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12/13/2007 1:43:28 PM EDT
The wife bought me a Model 7 for christmas this year and told me about it a while back. She also got me a Nikon scope for it, (God I love her!!!)

But the idiot behind the counter didnt tell her she needed scope mounts. I asked the  guy today and he said that the model 7 is so new that they dont carry mounts that fit that gun. Is it really different from other Remington models or was he blowing smoke up my ass?
12/13/2007 1:45:04 PM EDT
[#1]
try a 700 base..
12/13/2007 1:47:04 PM EDT
[#2]
It does take a different mount, but any well stocked shop should have them.  Your gun shop guy's a crack head, the model Seven has been out  for about 20 years.  The earlier models only had one mounting hole in the rear bridge of the reciever and require a one piece mount, while the later models have two holes in the rear bridge and can use a two piece mount.
12/13/2007 1:52:06 PM EDT
[#3]
Looked it up, the older 3 hole recievers take the Weaver #70 one piece base.  The newer 4 hole recievers use a Weaver #421M rear base and a Weaver #35M front base.

Hope this helps!
12/13/2007 1:54:14 PM EDT
[#4]
thanks. I found some see thru scope mounts on ebay. but im not sure i want those. They look kinda cheep
12/13/2007 1:59:01 PM EDT
[#5]
they have made the model 7 since the mid 80's. i'd becareful about listening to the gun guy. KUDOS to the WIFE.


go with millet, leupold or redfield 2 piece mounts. 700 base i believe.
12/13/2007 2:01:22 PM EDT
[#6]
Hey!
I have some of these for sale right now...I'll make you a deal!
They are the Williams streamline top mounts made for the model Seven, these are in the matt stainless, they are a combo base and ring all in one.....
12/13/2007 2:03:13 PM EDT
[#7]
I would go with a Leupold steel one piece dovetail mount with Leupold turn in Rings, thats what I use on my 7. I'm not a big Weaver base/mount fan.


ETA: What caliber? I have a 223 that I've had for years and its a good shooter,been thinking about adding a 7mm-08 as well.
12/13/2007 4:30:12 PM EDT
[#8]
Blow. Smoke.  Ass.

My son has had a Model 7 since he was 1 year old, he's now 13.  (I've been uh... breaking it in....)


I got scope rings for it way back then, but don't recall from where.

Do NOT, repeat DO NOT get the so-called "see-thru" rings.

Merlin