Thread: Rem Model 7 Questions - scope mounts

Must have been my lucky day yesterday. Shot two deer that the truck could drive right up to.

But - topic at hand, a cobber has been looking for a Tikka 260, so I was doing the rounds of the Gunshops and came across a Remington Model 7 S/S in 260. It was in nice shape (carried a lot but looked after inside) and a very good price so it followed me home as he was set on a Tikka.

This Model 7 is what I take to be an older rifle and only has three mount holes in the receiver. I'd like to use Talley lightweight ring mounts . . . has anyone drilled an tapped an extra hole in the rear bridge to do this ?? Has anyone got a later model Rem Model 7 handy that could measure the distance between the rear bridge holes so I can see if mine can be tapped?

Thanks