Adding iron sights

308BoltAction

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May 4, 2009
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I have been considering buying a Remington 700 SPS Tactical. It is very attractive price and I'm convinced it is a quality rifle. However, I want iron sights. I have two questions: (1) Is it even a reasonable idea to try to put iron sights on the 20" carbon steel barrel this rifle comes with? (2) If it is, how much should I expect a gunsmith to charge?

I know that I can pick up a Savage 10FCM that would do the same but I'd like to stick with the 700.