Thread: The model 7 in your life

Hi have an awesome little model 7 in 223 that is very accurate. I have shortened it to 18inches and fitted a dpt can.
It have fitted on top a little leupold 2-7x33. It’s a great compact fast pointing rifle.
The only problem I am finding is I can for the life of me find a light weight or carbon stock for it! I am after advice where you guys may have been able to source yours from?

Originally Posted by EFriz

Hi have an awesome little model 7 in 223 that is very accurate. I have shortened it to 18inches and fitted a dpt can.
It have fitted on top a little leupold 2-7x33. It’s a great compact fast pointing rifle.
The only problem I am finding is I can for the life of me find a light weight or carbon stock for it! I am after advice where you guys may have been able to source yours from?

Hi tech will make you one. Look on tm and you will see a mod 700 300blk sporting one. Could talk to @camowsm about a manners too? Stug was the preferred one but no longer operating

Originally Posted by EFriz

Hi have an awesome little model 7 in 223 that is very accurate. I have shortened it to 18inches and fitted a dpt can.
It have fitted on top a little leupold 2-7x33. It’s a great compact fast pointing rifle.
The only problem I am finding is I can for the life of me find a light weight or carbon stock for it! I am after advice where you guys may have been able to source yours from?

You could also try Gunworks NZ and see if they can get you a Legendary Arms(formally Mark Bansner) fibreglass stock, I read somewhere they are back in production. I got one years ago for my Mod 7 when they were called High Tech at the time I think, nice rigid stock and much lighter than the factory synthetic.
Cheers

Here's the model 7 in my life.
708 chopped to 17" dpt suppressor topped with a nikon monarch 2.5-10x44 very handy, very accurate and deadly out to.plenty far enough.

Originally Posted by dannyb

Here's the model 7 in my life.
708 chopped to 17" dpt suppressor topped with a nikon monarch 2.5-10x44 very handy, very accurate and deadly out to.plenty far enough.

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What stock is that in @dannyb

Originally Posted by superdiver

What stock is that in @dannyb

Pretty sure its the standard XCR model seven stock just been hydro dipped, looks pretty but in reality it's heavier than a standard model seven stock.
Would love to replace it with something lighter

Originally Posted by dannyb

Pretty sure its the standard XCR model seven stock just been hydro dipped, looks pretty but in reality it's heavier than a standard model seven stock.
Would love to replace it with something lighter

Calling out to @stug.....pleeeeeeease start making your CF stocks again!

Originally Posted by GWH

Calling out to @stug.....pleeeeeeease start making your CF stocks again!

Start a petition. Thats what people do nowadays

It would be great though if they were available again.

Such a shame they made it so hard for him. Had an opportunity to buy one and gutted I never did.

Originally Posted by superdiver

Such a shame they made it so hard for him. Had an opportunity to buy one and gutted I never did.

I really cannot see the issue with it, just make them and sell them as carbon fibre boat paddles. It's not like what he was making was capable of firing a projectile or anything.

Owning a 3D printer would be far more dangerous.

I agree with you @GWH unfortunately the Police and politicians don’t. To make any firearm or firearm part or repair a firearm for commercial gain you need a dealers licence. Also now you need a police mail order form before shipping. The couriers were making it almost impossible to send rifles.
There is certainly room for someone to step up and do what I’d done. It’s not expensive to get set up. The most expensive item you need is a vacuum pump and then a dremel. Making molds is cheap, but time consuming and fiddly.

New member.
I don't have a Model 7, I would like to.
I would like a .260 or 7-08 but I already have A Tikka CTR in 7-08, heavier but a compact.

I recently saw a new Model 7 in 7mm-08 stainless laminate that I liked. $1500 new shop run out sale.
I can't justify the purchase but I like them.
I'm a little envious of all you Kiwis as showing your suppressors. Highly restricted in Australia but I used one in Africa.

@GWH @gimp

Could you help me out and let me know what COAL's you are getting with your M7 .223's please?

Looking at one here but unsure what the standard floorplate will give since it is blocked at the back vs. a standard m7.

Considering an MDT chasis to run AICS mags but not seen many (if any!) of these even on the interweb.

Cheers!

I'm using modified Accurate Mag AICS mags and COAL is about 67mm I think

Anyone run a pic rail on their m7’s.
I currently have the leupold 1 piece base and r8ngs with a 25mm tube scope but looking to run a vx5 on it and looking at the talleys.
Would also like the option to put the vx5 back on another gun with a pic rail, not sure about the pic rail on the m7 blocking up the ejection port though