Remington 7400 30-06, "high or low"?

[WapitiTalk1]

Getting ready to help a buddy select and install a scope on his REM 7400 SA 30-06.  The iron front/rear sights are present and intact.  Here's the question for you cats that have handled/hunted with the old REM SA's more than I... Is it recommended to put the old see through mounts on this rifle, or, just go with a 0 MOA rail and rings (probably the Weaver tactical rings.. I like those)?  I can get the see thru mounts anywhere but would be grabbing the rail (if I go that route) through EGW Guns (I've had great luck with them). 

Question:  Your thoughts on installing a see through mounting system (so he still has the iron sights available) vs. a rail and rings?

Thanks!  RJ     

 

[Woodchuck]

The high see through type prevent good cheek contact with the stock IMO. That exact set up on 760 got me my first "scope eye"

[blackveltbowhunter]

I ran both setups. The standard rail IMO was waaaaaay better.  More comfortable, quicker to target, less clunky, looked better and more secure. I think the old see through rails are from a time when optics were far less dependable than todays stuff. 

[WapitiTalk1]

Makes sense, thank you gentlemen.  Does the existing front sight post need to be removed or is it a non factor (non visible) when using a rail/ring system?  Seems like I recall it was a non issue with the REM 700s but not sure about the 7400s...     

[Woodchuck]

I have no issue with the front sight showing in the scope, I did have to take the rear sight off.

[WapitiTalk1]

Copy that; figured the rear would have to come off.  Do you remember if you used low rings on your setup Woodchuck?   

[baker5150]

Copy that; figured the rear would have to come off.  Do you remember if you used low rings on your setup Woodchuck?   

This would usually depend on the scope being mounted

[Woodchuck]

Copy that; figured the rear would have to come off.  Do you remember if you used low rings on your setup Woodchuck?   

I used low ones but the scope is a 40mm reticle. baker5150 nailed it.

[WapitiTalk1]

Ya, it’ll be a 40 MM objective. Probably gonna recommend/put a Sig Sauer 3X9 on buddies old REM.

[Calvin Rayborn]

I ran both setups. The standard rail IMO was waaaaaay better.  More comfortable, quicker to target, less clunky, looked better and more secure. I think the old see through rails are from a time when optics were far less dependable than todays stuff.

  couldn’t have said it better