Old news that can be ignored.

Now days set the scope at the height that is most comfortable for the shooter, and that provides natural point of aim.

did you get a boresnake? No telling whats been growing in that barrel

I have had it since 07' and it was gone though very well as it had sat idle since 1992. My grandfather has kept if for me in his safe until this year and he goes through all his stuff once a year. This rifle has less than 40 rounds through it I would imagine. I really appreciate the compliments guys

Earnie is finishing up the tooling the sling so as soon as it comes in I will update this thread with the rifle pics. I am going to zero it with these federals and take it on a doe hunt in October at muliemikes place in Sonora. I will save what does not get shot just for sentimental reasons.

Reminds of my pops, no telling how many boxes of Federal he ran through his '06. In my honest moments I admit I still lean towards Federal ammo, that's what he liked to shoot.

Josh, That's a really cool rifle and I like the idea of keeping it period correct. With the low shot count, it could be a shooter if the muzzle crown hasn't been buggered up yet. I had a 760 - same barrel in a pump that shot really good. My brother had a machine shop and made me a delrin rod guide that slid onto the muzzle end and centered the rod so i could use a Dewey. I know bore snakes are not supposed to mess up the crown but be really careful. They lose accuracy quick when that crown gets dinged up.

If you reload, try some sierra 125 pro-hunter with load worked up toward the high end. Accurate in 3 different guns with that barrel and devastating on whitetail. Just don't get close to the backstraps LOL. At a 200 yd zero they could go to 300 yds and still kill quick. but I guess there is really better guns and better bullets for that range now. We hunted with what he had and got the most out of them we could get with the hand loads. Lots of DRTs and the ones that weren't didn't go far at all with those 125's assuming it was a good shot placement. I think the last one i killed was at 210 yds and he just collapsed in his tracks.

I ran a fixed 4x redfield wide view on mine till I could afford a Leupold 3-9
For what it's worth, i think the rings you picked are a lot sturdier than those see-throughs which were pretty popular back then when your grandpa got it. Seeing the front post like others said isn't an issue.

Man, I really Hope you get to pass that on down to one of your sons or grandsons some day.

Been busy Buzz and have not had a minute yet. May try to get out there this weekend. Earnie is finished up with my sling though and it ships Monday