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Actually I'm not even sure if the karsten cheek piece will work on my stock because of its shape.

Yeah I just really don't have the money for a new stock right now. I'm in college and I'm trying to save up for a new computer cause mine is about to fall apart. This is my gun (olive instead of black) Synthetic | Weatherby.com Plainsman I really like that Karsten adjustable cheek piece, but how much does it cost? ttocswob I'm not too sure about the cable ties, but the water pipe insulation does seem like a pretty good idea.

I've had my rifle for about a year now and I haven't had too many opportunities to shoot it until recently. I've started to realize that I can't accurately shoot my rifle due to a few small problems. The cheek rest height is definitely the most frustrating of these. When I go to look through the scope my jawbone is resting on the cheek rest. I know I need to raise it up so that my cheek bone rests comfortably on the stock at a position where I can open my eye and see perfectly through the scope. I've seen a few different options for raising the height of the cheek rest and I was wanting some personal input from experienced shooters. There are two main solutions that I can see right now. One is buying a strap on cheek rest with adjustable foam inserts. This option doesn't seem to be the most stable and the foam would probably deteriorate over time. The other option is carving a piece of wood with nails or studs on the bottom to the correct height and putting a strap on cheek rest over that. I don't like this option too much because it would devalue my rifle. I don't have much money right now, so I need a cheap way of doing this. Any personal experience or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but it means they converted it into an AK47.

Unfortunately it doesn't look like they have the diamondback in mildot. They do have the crossfire or the viper in mildot, but the crossfire has had terrible reviews and seems to be a big step down. The viper is a little too expensive for me and only offers mildot in a 6.5-20x44 or 50 which seems like too much zoom for hunting. Thanks for the advice Robert. I've considered the Leupold Rifleman or the VX series and I really like the lifetime warranty and customer service, but I feel like I might be getting something that better suites my needs with these other brands. Basically it looks like the only scopes that meets all of my specifications are the Mueller 4-16x50AO Tactical and the Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14x40. I'm not sure how clear the optics are on the Mueller though. What kind of problems did you have with Nikons in the past?

Ok right now I'm deciding between the Vortex Diamondback 4-12x40 AO and a Mueller 3-10x44 Tac II. Any experience with these or is one obviously better than the other? Also I was curious about the newer Redfield scopes. How are they?

I don't want to start a big debate or anything, but is there any major difference between the 30mm and 1 inch scopes that I should worry about? It seems like the 1 inch scopes are much more affordable.

I'm looking for a scope for my Weatherby Vanguard in .308 win. I've done a little research and I'm having trouble deciding. I'm planning on buying a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14x40 right now, but I don't have much experience with scopes. Any suggestions or advice? I use my rifle for hunting, but I want it to be versatile so I can use it for anything. Anything with a lifetime warranty is a huge plus and I like having a BDC reticle. I would also like to have an adjustable parallax. Any advice or suggestions would be great. I want to get the best scope possible for the money.

Thank you for all the information you shared with me. It was extremely helpful and I appreciate you taking the time to answer all of my questions.

That was actually very helpful. This might be a stupid question, but do they need the bluing on them or would they be ok without it? Almost every one that I've seen no longer has the bluing on it. I'm not a trap shooter or anything so I don't think I would shoot it too much. I usually use my Browning BPS for hunting. Is there any reason for not using it besides trying to keep the gun in good condition because its an antique or are there other reasons? Two more questions and my curiosity will be satisfied. Is the Cimarron made the exact same way as the Winchester or are there differences? Can you use modern day 2 3/4" shells in the Winchester or do you have to buy or handload special ammunition for it?

I'm considering buying either a winchester 1893 or 1897 as my next gun, but I need some personal advice and opinions on them before I make a decision. Has anyone ever shot them before? Do they have smooth actions? Are they only made of steel or is it a mixture of steel and alloy? How does the stock feel? I know the 1897 can be taken apart easily for cleaning, but what are the other differences? Any information or advice would be awesome.

If you don't want a savage, then you could go with a weatherby vanguard. I think they go for around $400. I've also seen some Remington 700 ADL's recently that are about the same price. I would definitely recommend the vanguard though.

An 870 would be the best for home defense in its price range. It will be much better than the benelli nova or supernova because its more mobile and has a shorter action.

awesome thanks for the feedback. I'll look into all of that and see what happens.

Ok cool I'll look into that. Just out of curiosity do you know if places like carters shooting supply or shooters depot or georgia gun trader offer any gunsmithing?

I just got a weatherby vanguard in .308 and I was just thinking about getting it bedded possibly. I don't know alot about those guns yet, but if you know any good gunsmiths in the area or have some advice on what I should do to it just let me know. I won't do anything really soon, but I'm just trying to find out as much info as I can and I'm gonna start saving up some money for it. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

It looks like the ammo for the 7mm rem mag and .300 win mag costs about $33 for 20 rounds. The .270 win and .30-06 springfield are around $22-24 per box of 20. I do eventually want to get a 7mm rem mag or a .300 win mag, but for all practical purposes right now you think it would be better to get a .30-06 or a .270? Why would you choose those over the .308? Is it because its hard to find hunting ammo for it or are there other reasons?

Hmm well I guess the caliber is still up in the air. I'm pretty set on the Remington 700 ADL and I think I'll see if I can afford to get the stainless barrel on it. I'm not too concerned about the accidental discharges... If there really is a problem then I think remington would be responsible enough to make a recall like they did on the old 870's. I think the news stations are just gonna milk that story for all its worth and I'm sure theyre trying to turn even more people against guns. Just out of curiousity what would be your reason for choosing a 7mm rem mag over a .300 win mag? I'm just trying to learn as much as I can.

Ok I actually mightve just found what I want. I went to sportsmans warehouse in chattanooga today and they had a remington 700 ADL I think with a scope and it was only $399.99. It has a synthetic stock and a black matte finish barrel. I actually might get a .300 win mag... kinda overkill, but I think I might like it a little more. Ive heard alot of bad stuff about remington lately, so does anyone know anything about these?

Well I'm not trying to limit myself right now, but I was gonna ask for a hunting rifle for christmas. Since its my first real rifle I decided on the .308 because of the flat trajectory and low recoil. Don't get me wrong I can handle a big recoil and not complain, but for consistency and accuracy purposes right now I think a .308 would be better. I eventually want to get a 7mm rem mag, a .300 win mag, .270, and a .30-06. For right now I'm trying to stay under the $400 price range. I saw a Remington 700 that I love and I really wish I could afford, but it was $499 without a scope. I think its gonna come down between the stevens 200 and the marlin xs7s. I'll eventually trade or sell whatever I get for a remington 700, but I just need somethin to get my foot in the door right now. I havent been able to find anything in the marlin x7 series to pick up and take a look at... I was able to check out the savage edge and stevens 200 and I definitely liked the feel of the stevens 200 better. I havent seen any of the Howa 1500s in town and I would probably rather stick with something I can find parts for easily.

I'm looking into buying a .308 bolt action rifle soon and I have a few in mind. I've been trying to decide between a Stevens 200, a Marlin XS7S, or a Savage Edge. I'm gonna be using it for hunting and occasional target practice and I would like to have a synthetic stock and a stainless steel or matte finish barrel. I know the stevens is easy to upgrade and its almost the same as the savage edge. I havent been able to find a marlin xl7 or xs7 though, so I have nothing to compare... I'm looking for something $400 or less preferably. I'm definitely open to advice on buying a gun not listed on here too. I would appreciate any advice I can get.

Thanks for all the help. I'm gonna start calling the local gun shops and pawn shops and see if I can find a bps or model 37. I guess I could just be patient and one will eventually make its way on here... If I find one at a pawn shop is there anything I should look for to make sure its in good shape?

Thanks. I really just couldnt decide and I couldnt get an answer without somebody telling me I should get a mossberg 500 or a remington 870 instead. I'm gonna try to find a used browning bps, but if I cant I guess I'll just save up the extra money to buy a new one. It felt much better when I picked it up in the store and it looks really nice. The only negative thing I read about it was that the bps is hard to take apart for cleaning. Does anyone have experience field stripping it?

I'm looking for a new 12 gauge shotgun to purchase at the beginning of september and right now I cant decide between the browning bps and the benelli nova. I love the fact that the nova requires little maintenance and fires 3.5" shells and can be dissasembled without any tools. I was originally going to get the nova until I picked up the Browning BPS... the bps just looked so nice and it funtioned very smooth and seemed to feel better against my shoulder. I havent shot either gun and I was wondering if anyone on here has fired both weapons before. This is gonna be my only 12 gauge shotgun for a few years probably, so I need advice on which one to get. I want to be able to use it for anything like dove, duck, quail, etc. Any advice is appreciated.