MODEL 7 WITH ALL THE WORK

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08-24-11, 07:34
Mr. Smith

MODEL 7 WITH ALL THE WORK

I just got this gun finished for one of my customers.
It is a Remington Model 7 that I cut to down to 16.5 inch.
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/SAM_0240.jpg

The customer and I thought this gun would be nice as a hunting gun in Kentucky the whole gun optic and all is only 6.5 lbs.

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/100_3859.jpg
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/100_3863.jpg

With the sling set up this way you can really get your work done when it comes time to clime or go hands on.

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/100_3859.jpg
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/100_3862.jpg
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/SAM_0244.jpg

What do you guys think of the gun as a hunting gun based around 200lb animals with thin skin.
The gun is in 7mm-08 and one fine little rifle.
08-24-11, 11:37
tuck

That would be absolutely perfect for where I hunt. Dragging around my 11lb .308 is getting old.

Very nice rifle!
08-24-11, 11:50
Mr. Smith

Thanks I can help you with your rifle project if you would like.
08-24-11, 13:06
ALCOAR

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08-24-11, 13:37
DTHN2LGS

Looks nice.

Is that the factory stock? Which scope is that on there?
08-24-11, 14:54
Mr. Smith

That stock is factory and the scope is a 1.5 to 5 leupold mark III.
08-24-11, 15:35
40Arpent

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Originally Posted by Mr. Smith

What do you guys think of the gun as a hunting gun based around 200lb animals with thin skin.

I have had no problems taking down South Texas feral hogs well in excess of 200lbs at 75-125 yards with my 16" Ruger Hawkeye Compact SS in 7mm-08. It makes for one hell of an awesome ranch rifle, and I have fallen in love with the concept and 7mm-08. I'd like to replace the laminated stock with a quality synthetic one, and your sling setup has me keenly interested.
08-24-11, 16:07
Rob Haught

Way to go Joe! Another great rifle. I agree with the handyness of this rifle. I had something similar done recently by Wilson Combat. A stainless Ruger compact with laminate stock cut to 16" and Decelerator installed and black Armor Tuff over the stainless. In 308 it was to be my pig killer and all around truck rifle. I like the placement of your sling attachments better than the traditional. Whose base and rings, Optic did you use on this build? It looks great.

Rob
08-24-11, 16:17
Mr. Smith

Thanks for the complements.
The base and rings are EGW I like there parts and George is a good guy.
This gun came out nice to say the least it is a handy little rifle.
The scope is a 1.5 to 5 leupold mark III.
08-24-11, 16:21
mark5pt56

That is a nice stick!

There's always another project!
08-24-11, 16:26
Mr. Smith

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark5pt56

That is a nice stick!

There's always another project!

Thank you Sir.
08-24-11, 19:15
Lively

Joe,
Outstanding job. Can't wait for the BLR.
08-24-11, 19:43
SeriousStudent

Very nice!

A friend of mine has a Model 7 Kevlar stock variant, in 7MM-08. He swears by it, and many mulies and whitetails have died by it.

If I get another deer rifle, one like yours will be it. As usual, great work. :)
08-24-11, 20:30
Polymerhead

Neat, I think the 7mm-08 and the Model 7 work well together. My boss has one in that caliber just in case his wife ever wanted to go deer hunting.

If I had a Model 7 lying around, I definitely would have built it into 300 AAC instead of tearing down my Rem 700 to do it!
08-24-11, 22:00
silviacrazed

Looks great! A SWAT officer I used to hunt with had a very similar model 7 in 7mm-08...he was damn accurate with that gun and killed a lot of deer. Definitely a nice bolt gun!

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08-24-11, 22:11
LOBO

Very nice! You do great work!

I treasure my factory 18 1/2" m7 in 7-08. They are the perfect deer gun.
08-24-11, 22:52
LHS

I use something very similar, a Model 7 in .308 with a 2.5-8x Leupold on it. It's a great brush gun for WV hunting, and I've killed several whitetails with it. My dad's used one just like it, and another one nearly identical but chambered in 7mm08, for years. I think the Model 7 in general, and the 7mm08 in particular, is a best-kept secret for hunting medium-size game in brushy conditions.
08-25-11, 06:51
Mr. Smith

Thank you all.
08-25-11, 20:07
bgoode

That's the perfect 200lb or less rifle thin skinned rifle. I'd like one with iron sights.

What is your opinion of the Model 7 vs 700 size wise.
08-25-11, 20:31
mark5pt56

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Originally Posted by bgoode

That's the perfect 200lb or less rifle thin skinned rifle. I'd like one with iron sights.

What is your opinion of the Model 7 vs 700 size wise.

I would like to see Mr. Smith's creativity on that project. To have a rear mounted scope like the 7 above, I think a forward mounted rear sight would be the best option.

I kick myself for not grabbing a 7 from Clark's when I was on vacation a while back.
08-25-11, 22:32
OMD

Brings tears to my eyes, man! Great work - beautiful concept. I've always wondered too what the difference was in the 700 action for the 7 - I assumed it's a standard 700 short ADL with maybe a few lightening cuts added? I really think Remington has always done a poor job of advertising the 7 over all these iterations, considering how much hunters swear by them when they realize its full potential. I'm guessing it is intentional so as not to impact the 700 variants sales numbers? Otherwise, the execs must be really stupid. Thanks for keeping the 7 alive : ) - looks like a coyote brown? Really like the idea of locating the front swivel just in front of the CG - imagine you can really box in the weight of the rifle inside your elbows. I don't think you're limited to 200# with it in a 16" bbl.
08-26-11, 07:00
Mr. Smith

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgoode

That's the perfect 200lb or less rifle thin skinned rifle. I'd like one with iron sights.

What is your opinion of the Model 7 vs 700 size wise.

I like the 700 just fine but the 7 is perfect for hunting and general use.
You cannot get the longer cartridges in them and that is fine with me.
Most of the things I have used a rifle for the Model 7 is hands down the best rifle for the job in a bolt gun.
There is so much to do with the little things they are truly more for less.
08-26-11, 07:03
Mr. Smith

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lively

Joe,
Outstanding job. Can't wait for the BLR.

I am on it for you.
08-28-11, 14:26
Jake'sDad

Nice work, perfect little rifle.

Could you do a dovetail rear sight and front post on something like that?
08-29-11, 07:10
Mr. Smith

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Originally Posted by Jake'sDad

Nice work, perfect little rifle.

Could you do a dovetail rear sight and front post on something like that?

I can do some work with that mod.
09-22-11, 23:43
rocketman

Joe IM sent
10-31-11, 16:26
Mr. Smith

Thanks
11-06-11, 19:21
Spooky130

Very nice. I just picked up a Micro 7 (Rem Mod 7) in 300 BLK from the AAC folks. As you said, very handy little rifle! I added a bolt knob from Bill's Bolt Knobs and I am going to add the QD sling mounts like the one on this rifle.

Does anyone make a magazine conversion for these similar to the Badger/AICS versions for the Mod 700? I'd love to get one on the rifle.
11-06-11, 19:53
mark5pt56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooky130

Very nice. I just picked up a Micro 7 (Rem Mod 7) in 300 BLK from the AAC folks. As you said, very handy little rifle! I added a bolt knob from Bill's Bolt Knobs and I am going to add the QD sling mounts like the one on this rifle.

Does anyone make a magazine conversion for these similar to the Badger/AICS versions for the Mod 700? I'd love to get one on the rifle.

Check out the Hooper Ordnance, uses AI mags, so pick up the .223 mags and you are good
11-06-11, 20:56
Spooky130

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark5pt56

Check out the Hooper Ordnance, uses AI mags, so pick up the .223 mags and you are good

Thanks for the heads up - his bolt knob mods are about a 1000 times nicer than mine. I didn't see Hooper mention bottom metal for a Model 7 action though.

I looked around again and it looks like Badger Ord does a short action bottom metal se for .223 guns. I'll see if it will work with the Micro 7.

Spooky
11-06-11, 20:58
QuietShootr

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Smith

I just got this gun finished for one of my customers.
It is a Remington Model 7 that I cut to down to 16.5 inch.
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/SAM_0240.jpg

The customer and I thought this gun would be nice as a hunting gun in Kentucky the whole gun optic and all is only 6.5 lbs.

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/100_3859.jpg
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/100_3863.jpg

With the sling set up this way you can really get your work done when it comes time to clime or go hands on.

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/100_3859.jpg
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/100_3862.jpg
http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/y...S/SAM_0244.jpg

What do you guys think of the gun as a hunting gun based around 200lb animals with thin skin.
The gun is in 7mm-08 and one fine little rifle.

That is just cuter than a bug's ear. If I built a hunting rifle it would look something like that.
11-07-11, 18:32
Spooky130

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooky130

Thanks for the heads up - his bolt knob mods are about a 1000 times nicer than mine. I didn't see Hooper mention bottom metal for a Model 7 action though.

I looked around again and it looks like Badger Ord does a short action bottom metal se for .223 guns. I'll see if it will work with the Micro 7.

Spooky

Neither Badger or Hooper make bottom metal that works with the Remington Model 7 action... They do have bottom metal for short action Model 700s though.

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