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Bolt action with iron sights
- Thread starter gmarr
- Start date
"I was quoted a price of over $100.00 each. I decided that modern made quality scopes probably negate any need for backup sights."
I recently had a rifle that was not drilled and tapped for a scope done. Four hole at $20 a hole and because I had several rifles builds by this gunsmith that price came with a discount. Normal price is $25 a hole. If you were quoted $100 each and and that was sights and labor, you got a bargain. FWIW, my gunsmith is not cheap but he's very very good.
Paul B.
I recently had a rifle that was not drilled and tapped for a scope done. Four hole at $20 a hole and because I had several rifles builds by this gunsmith that price came with a discount. Normal price is $25 a hole. If you were quoted $100 each and and that was sights and labor, you got a bargain. FWIW, my gunsmith is not cheap but he's very very good.
Paul B.
The irons are supposed to be there, at least in modern times, as an emergency back-up for lens or reticle failure (fogged-up), etc.
Not everyone uses optics.
Probably 95% or more of our shooting is iron sights, primarily focused on the 100yd iron-sight matches we compete in.
Sure Shot Mc Gee
New member
Don't know if available after Rem belly-ed up.
Rem Model 7 bolt action came factory equipped with open barrel sights. Short action-ed 18" slim skinny barrel in 223 243 308. I happen to have a near new 223 model 7 stocked with walnut. Installed a Timney trigger and leupold Vari-x3 for fun and giggles. A light weight quick handling dandy shoot'in little package. Intend on giving rifle to my Great Grandson when times right. (At 77 yrs of age. I'm hoping I'll be able to hand it to the little feller in person.)
Rem Model 7 bolt action came factory equipped with open barrel sights. Short action-ed 18" slim skinny barrel in 223 243 308. I happen to have a near new 223 model 7 stocked with walnut. Installed a Timney trigger and leupold Vari-x3 for fun and giggles. A light weight quick handling dandy shoot'in little package. Intend on giving rifle to my Great Grandson when times right. (At 77 yrs of age. I'm hoping I'll be able to hand it to the little feller in person.)
Pathfinder45
New member
Here ya go:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/922746425
...and this: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/923170695
...and this: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/923252544
And if you don't rule out the post-'64 Winchester model 70, which IMO, is still a better choice than a Rem-700, there are even more choices.
If you gotta have a new rifle, (but why?), The model 70 Alaskan can be had in 30-'06, but the barrel is longer than 22".
Personally, I think 24" barrels are about perfect for a bolt-action centerfire.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/922746425
...and this: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/923170695
...and this: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/923252544
And if you don't rule out the post-'64 Winchester model 70, which IMO, is still a better choice than a Rem-700, there are even more choices.
If you gotta have a new rifle, (but why?), The model 70 Alaskan can be had in 30-'06, but the barrel is longer than 22".
Personally, I think 24" barrels are about perfect for a bolt-action centerfire.