R.W.Dale
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I want to share what should be a fun build on a classic rifle, a quest to not only make something a bit more modern out of it but to also see what this often forgotten platform and chambering can do.
THE GOAL: I install more modern optics and other accessories to make this rifle into a do all deer, hog or even HD rifle good for 0-200+yds. All while maintaining the originality of this classic and making no permanent modifications. Accuracy of 2moa will be required to consider success this will diverge into both a gunsmithing and handloading adventure.
Here's the gun as it came home from the gunshow. A pre53 (not drilled or tapped) 760 rifle in 35 Remington. A nice unmolested gun that's had very little ammo shot through it. Some thinning of the finish is evident all over most surfaces and the wood is probably only at 70% as well. All in all a good clean shooter grade gun that deserves not to be harmed.
Part ONE, optics
My eyes can't do what I want to do with the factory sights. Normally an aperture sight would be my go to for this kind of gun, but without holes it's ruled out. So a scope it is.
http://www.opticsplanet.com/aimtech-scope-mount-for-remington-870-20-gauge-asm220.html
The above mount is the first thing I'll install. Combined with a mil dot sightron s1 3x9x40 scope.
Updates will come as parts arrive and ideas flow look for lots of pics.
posted via that mobile app with the sig lines everyone complains about
THE GOAL: I install more modern optics and other accessories to make this rifle into a do all deer, hog or even HD rifle good for 0-200+yds. All while maintaining the originality of this classic and making no permanent modifications. Accuracy of 2moa will be required to consider success this will diverge into both a gunsmithing and handloading adventure.
Here's the gun as it came home from the gunshow. A pre53 (not drilled or tapped) 760 rifle in 35 Remington. A nice unmolested gun that's had very little ammo shot through it. Some thinning of the finish is evident all over most surfaces and the wood is probably only at 70% as well. All in all a good clean shooter grade gun that deserves not to be harmed.
Part ONE, optics
My eyes can't do what I want to do with the factory sights. Normally an aperture sight would be my go to for this kind of gun, but without holes it's ruled out. So a scope it is.
http://www.opticsplanet.com/aimtech-scope-mount-for-remington-870-20-gauge-asm220.html
The above mount is the first thing I'll install. Combined with a mil dot sightron s1 3x9x40 scope.
Updates will come as parts arrive and ideas flow look for lots of pics.
posted via that mobile app with the sig lines everyone complains about