Hey guys. I just got my first serious (to me anyway) rifle! I picked up a Remington Model 78 30-06 from an extended family member for pocket change. Some where down the line from new, it got a Ram-Line synthetic R700 ADL stock. I got it with a Bushnell 4x38 scope and Ironsighter rings. I picked up a sling and a cartridge carrier. I also got a set of one piece scope rings and took off the iron sights. Took it up to Gander to have it boresighted (I know I can do it myself, but I wanted the Gunsmith to cheak it out anyway), and in the process found that they had a Kwik Klip drop mag conversion on clearance. So I picked that and some scope caps up. Got a R700 SPS stock on ebay for cheap. I'm impressed as to the stoutness of the synthetic stock. The Ram-Line one that was on there was much lighter and cheaper feeling. Has the Limbsaver recoil pad as well. Hell the pad alone is worth as much money as I spent on the whole stock! The Kwik Klip fit outstanding in the stock, almost too perfect. It only took one shim under the front screw to keep the bolt from rubbing on the mag. Everything went together like it was factory! I racked a full clip through to make sure it would feed and no issues to report. I can't wait to get this thing to the range and get it zeroed in! All I really would like to do in the near future is get a better scope, but I think that I'll at least put some holes in paper first and see how it goes. Let me know what you guys think. I know I'm just beginning, so I probably made a bunch of stupid mistakes, but I'll learn eventually.
As I got it (Minus the sling):
As it sits now:
Drop Mag:
As I got it (Minus the sling):
As it sits now:
Drop Mag:
