Favorite Model Seven stock?

[Newtosavage]

What's your favorite stock for a Remington Model Seven, and why?

 

[Lxhuntinpa]

The solid wood stock with the schnabel end and cut checkering. Because that gun in a .243 was my first rifle and will be passed down to my son once he can hunt. When I think of a Model Seven that's what comes to mind.

 

[Elkhntr08]

I bought a 673 because of the laminated stock. That and I wanted a .300 SAUM. It’s a little heavier stock, but that’s not a bad thing in this rifle.

 

[Newtosavage]

I bought a 673 because of the laminated stock. That and I wanted a .300 SAUM. It’s a little heavier stock, but that’s not a bad thing in this rifle.

That's kinda the direction I'm thinking of going here. I may end up with a rifle that's over 7 lbs. scoped, but if I go with the .284 Win or 7 SAUM that I'm thinking of, it could be welcome weight.

 

[Elkhntr08]

I’m kicking around having it rebarreled to .325wsm or just picking up another one.

 

[EastMT]

My favorite looking stock is the CDL walnut factory stock, I love that thing, but I use fiberglass on most guns. Although now that I’m in a dry area, that CDL is tempting.

there’s a CDL magnum model 7 right now on eBay for $169. That’s pretty cheap if you are in the market for a replacement of the plastic.

 

[Newtosavage]

Yea, I saw that but I'm not planning on going with a magnum barrel. But it's a good looking stock alright.

Do you know how much your CDL walnut stock weighs?

 

[EastMT]

I sold the WSM, I’d like one for my 308. I’d like to compare accuracy with the HS. I really like stainless guns and walnut.

 

[Elkhntr08]

Don’t know why I want to change it over. Have hundreds or rounds of brass and loaded ammo. Besides, I’ve got a Model 70 in 325.
Never satisfied.

 

[Formidilosus]

What's your favorite stock for a Remington Model Seven, and why?

Bansners Sheep Hunter or Brown Precision. Weight, design, balance.

Model 7’s with light barrels from the factory with wood/laminate/synthetic stocks are balanced terribly- butt heavy and whippy. They are one of the hardest rifles to shoot well from field positions quickly.

 

[Newtosavage]

Bansners Sheep Hunter it Brown Precision. Weight, design, balance.

Model 7’s with light barrels from the factory with wood/laminate/synthetic stocks are balanced terribly- butt heavy and whippy. They are one of the hardest rifles to shoot well from field positions quickly.

I have a Bansner on my Howa and I love it. Not sure what the chance is of getting one for a Model 7 however. Especially right now.

 

[Blockcaver]

We won a Remington firearm of choice in a Hunting/Fishing News photo contest a long time ago. I say we....I took the photo of my wife with a nice high country Colorado mule deer. We chose a Remington M7 Kevlar (camo, no cheek piece) stocked rifle for the prize. I believe they were made by Brown Precision back at that time. Anyway, nice stock.

As Form says, the M7 had poor balance with the thin 18" barrel, plus the .short barreled 243 had a lot of muzzle blast. Ended up having the brother re-barrel it to a .260 with a 22" Mountain Rifle contour. Much better and still a decent rifle today, 30 years later.

Today, if I was building a M7, I'd get a Lone Wolf Summit stock. My buddy has one on a slabbed M7 in 6.5 Creedmoor that makes it a dandy lightweight that isn't too muzzle-light.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I prefer stainless Model Sevens with B&C synthetic stocks. The grip is the perfect size, the fit and finish is nice, and balances perfectly in everything from my 7 SAUM to my 7-08 and 308.

I've got one in a McMillan edge filled stock. Talk about an overpriced stock that doesn't offer anything that the B&C stocks don't. Never again.

These are great little rifles, even in their factory offerings. Very accurate, handy, and balances very well.

 

[AZmark]

Model 7’s with light barrels from the factory with wood/laminate/synthetic stocks are balanced terribly- butt heavy and whippy. They are one of the hardest rifles to shoot well from field positions quickly.

Formidilosus has a good point that Ive found to be true.......but I have 2 Model 7 that I rebarreled with #2 sporter barrels one in 223 and the other in 243 and they now handle great. The 243 is the most accurate rifle I've got. Both have the walnut stock. The walnut stock weighs about the same as the synthetic so no advantage there if you bed it.

 

[Sekora]

I put a HS on mine because I got a great deal on it used. It is a very nice stock, and much more solid than the factory synthetic one. However, it shot great with the factory stock. It still shoots great, but not really any better. It just looks cool now and has aluminum bedding blocks. My Model Seven in 7mm-08 is one of my favorite deer rifles, and I have many.

 

[christian1]

I have a Model Seven 7mm08. Having a hard time getting groups smaller than 1.5" with reloads. Would a stock upgrade help? Anyone install an aftermarket trigger? Which one and how hard is it? Some of my thought is that the barrel is so thin, it heats up pretty quick and has a hard time putting together 5 shot strings without significant cooling.

 

[Stud Duck]

It's possible a stock upgrade would help, but are your action screws, base screws and ring screws degreased and torqued to spec?

Yes I've installed many aftermarket triggers. My choice today for a M7 or M700 would be a TriggerTech. It's not hard.

Who's loading your ammo? Hopefully it's you AND your skills are up to par.

 

[johnhendo13]

I really enjoy the model seven in 6mm Remington with a Bansner Sheep Hunter