My rem is done. :)

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Well its not completly done I still want to matte black paint the blueing, and the sling hasn't arrived yet...Gee SIR mailorder thanks for that one been on order now for 4 weeks....

But anyway,, here it is.

Rem 742 Woodmaster, 30-06 carbine
Adjustable pistol grip stock
Synth forestock
(still have the wood ones in excellent shape)
3x9x50 scope
See thru scope mounts(I want to add a bead on the front for quick close range shots)
Butler Creek Flip covers

The sling is a 3 spoint adjustable.

This is gonna be my deer gun this year, its nice and light and should be real nic for pushing deer through the thick slash growth of southern Ontario.

Anyway thats her.

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Needed the high mounts so the 50mm scope would clear, 3 power is more than engough for the area we hunt, and I wanted the 50mm as we always manage to see deer right at first light and last light so the extra light gathering will help a bit.
I had a 32mm scope last year and at first light I couldn't see well enough to shoot with it.
2x7 would likely be a better fit though for most situations but we hunt a ridge where we have a clear sight for about 300 yards so its nice to have a bit of extra zoom just in case.
 
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man those mounts are hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh -- youve got an inch between the objective bell and receiver.
i would take the thing in to a gunsmith and look around for some solid, quality bases and rings that would drop it as low as possible to the receiver (even if you have to ditch the front flip-up cover or, as i had to do with a 40mm in LOW rings once, shave 1/16" off the bottom of the cap). a 1-piece weaver rail and QR rings would be the ideal solution since you could then swap the scope with a lower power or red dot if you wanted to.

youll have problems getting a proper cheek weld with that setup and theres no way that mount is rock stable.
 
IMO that is way too big of a scope for something like that, especially for an Ontario deer gun.
i second the 2x7x32 or even a fixed 2.5x in quality low mounts.
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I have to agree with that statement.I can't imagine trying to get a proper cheek weld with that stock,and a scope mounted so high.

Needed the high mounts so the 50mm scope would clear, 3 power is more than engough for the area we hunt, and I wanted the 50mm as we always manage to see deer right at first light and last light so the extra light gathering will help a bit.
I had a 32mm scope last year and at first light I couldn't see well enough to shoot with it.
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Lens coatings are every bit as important as lens size where brightness is concerned.I would have gone with a better quality scope not a larger objective lens,and would have ended up with just as bright a scope in low light.

2x7 would likely be a better fit though for most situations but we hunt a ridge where we have a clear sight for about 300 yards so its nice to have a bit of extra zoom just in case.
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7X is more than enough at 300 yards for big game hunting.
 
Cool woodsmaster stock

I'm lovin' where you're goin' with your Remmy! I'm looking to do the same thing with my 750 synthetic. Where did you find the way cool stock and fore-end for your woodsmaster? I gotta get a set like that! As far as the scope goes, I mounted a 6-24x50 on my 750, but found it was more than I needed. I'm running a halo sight now and find the quick pointing nature of the site matches the rifle perfectly. You're right tho, shots out past 100 yrds are a bit of an adventure, as my eyesight isn't what it used to be.
 
I don't mind it, and if anyone wants to lend me a three or 400 bucks so I can get a better sight tha I can drag around through the bush my wallet is open. :)
For the 80 bucks I spent on this Banner, this is the best low light rig I could afford. I wouldn't mind having a nicer sight even a 3200 can be had for under 200, but the wallet said no.
As for there being too much magnification, well we used to shoot at 200 yard with open sights pretty well but why the heck would I want to bother. I would rather pick what I want to split. If I was going with anything less than a base magnification at 3x then I would have likely just left iron sights on. I still have to scout the area I am hunting this year I have heard rumors that there was abit of logging around the area we hunt so if its really cut down that will open up the shooting lanes even more. If not then I may put on some fiber optic open sights sights and not even bother with a scope at all. I know most of the deer in our woods have been taken with open sights on 30-30's
 
at least replace the rings/bases for a more solid setup. at a minimum, a 1-piece Weaver rail and steel Burris Zee rings are a mere $30 proposition and its well worth it if your current setup results in a lost or gut-shot animal because you couldnt get consistant cheek weld or it wouldnt hold zero.

nothing screams 'i am a noobsausage' more a 50mm scope mounted 1" above your bore in see-through rings :)
 
I don't mind it, and if anyone wants to lend me a three or 400 bucks so I can get a better sight tha I can drag around through the bush my wallet is open.
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Obviously your priorities are much different from those of myself and others.Most people would spend their money on a good scope so that they can increase their odds of a quick clean kill on the animals that they hunt, rather than on a pistol grip stock that won't provide a proper cheek weld for shooting with a scope.


nothing screams 'i am a noobsausage' more a 50mm scope mounted 1" above your bore in see-through rings
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stubblejumper said:
Obviously your priorities are much different from those of myself and others. Most people would spend their money on a good scope so that they can increase their odds of a quick clean kill on the animals that they hunt, rather than on a pistol grip stock that won't provide a proper cheek weld for shooting with a scope.
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X2. Put the green tactical stuff on the EE along with the scope and mounts, reinstall the wood stock and forend. Cancel the order for the three point. Buy a basic sling, decent scope and proper rings with the proceeds from your sale. Sight in and go hunting.
 
btw for a budget scope, a $140 Bushnell Legend 2-7x32mm is a good deal and the lowest id go in terms of quality. i have Leupold VX-IIIs and when it comes to clarity and brightness it actually compares favorably (probably because of the lower power range).
due to the large wide-angle ocular but small objective bell of the scope, and the curved rear of the 742 receiver, youll be able to mount it extremely low over the bore which will give you a very compact setup. carried at 2x it is suitable for quick shots in brush, and cranking it to 7x is plenty for the longer shots.

i know it sucks to shell out money and then realize that it was wasted - especially when youre on a budget - but all these folk are just trying to help you get a good setup. most have probably struggled with poorly mounted scopes in high see-through mounts and are speaking from experience and trying to save you a lot of grief.
 
The horror, the horror! :eek: Seriously though, spend the money on a red dot. If all you are planning to do is drag it through bush after deer, you don't even need a scope. Bushnell Trophy red dot, would fix that right up!


See thru mounts should be prohibited.

Patrick
 
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