The light from the window didn't get the forend very well, but it has about the same appearance as the buttstock. She shoots exceptionally well too, but I don't load it for accuracy as much as for deer hunting, etc. It shot a sighting-in target at 100 yards with hunting ammo in the 1/2 minute range. Took a nice moose at just over 200 yards when sitting on my hunting stool...in the North Maine Woods. Had to shoot quickly, as it crossed a haul road, but "she" and I were up to the task.
Wow, that's gorgeous! Is that a current Ruger-era gun or an older one?
Brain fart, I was thinking of Marlin.Ruger does not build any Remington 700 rifles, now or in the past.
I don't know why I keep calling her "SHE", because it feels quite manly and shoots strongly!!! In the several years I've owned it, it has performed better than any hunting rifle I've ever had...and I've had some very well-prepared ones. When it comes to hunting deer in Maine, Stainless rifles are best, because November comes hard, especially on guns (and hunters). JPThe light from the window didn't get the forend very well, but it has about the same appearance as the buttstock. She shoots exceptionally well too, but I don't load it for accuracy as much as for deer hunting, etc. It shot a sighting-in target at 100 yards with hunting ammo in the 1/2 minute range. Took a nice moose at just over 200 yards when sitting on my hunting stool...in the North Maine Woods. Had to shoot quickly, as it crossed a haul road, but "she" and I were up to the task.
The old style big diameter knob Weaver rings are some of the sturdiest made, are repeatable as QD mounts in Weaver bases, and are very light. I use them on most of my rifles and have never had a failure, even on my heavy hitters with moderately large scopes.Reason for the old Weaver style rings?
I prefer the Burris Zee rings myself.