Dads gun

[GaRidgeRunner]

Not entirely up to date with old guns and optics but my dad passed and I inherited his old 30-06 that I plan to use next year … didn't have the time to get it setup this year. Anyways I'm going to post pics of the scope and rifle looking for insight if I should change the scope out and how well these old M77 were made.

L263579 is the serial # for the Scope.

 

[Lost Lake]

Nothing wrong with that setup. You've got a fine rifle, and I'd sight it in and go hunt with it.

 

[cbhunter]

Excellent all the way around. Excellent guns, excellent scopes.

Wouldn't change a thing as long as it shoots and holds zero.

 

[GaRidgeRunner]

Dad never cleaned his stuff

 

[backyardtndeer]

Check it out and clean it well, then test it out. Would hunt with it the way it is if it shoots well.

 

[Chief44]

That's a great scope and rifle. I have the same gun. I'd leave it the way it is.

 

[nso123]

There is something so special about getting your dad's rifle. My dad gave me his 25-06 since he doesn't hunt anymore. He said he had a gunsmith build it back when he was much younger. I looked at the engraving on the barrel and it was built by Al Biesen. Turns out he was one of the best in his day. I will treasure this rifle and pass it on to my son one day.

 

[Jim Fred]

I wouldn't change a thing on it. My dad gave me the rifle that I use to this day, and I don't plan to stop using until until it's time to pass it on to the next generation.

 

[44 mag]

Don't change anything. If for some reason the scope will not hold a zero contact Leupold that VX3 has a lifetime warranty. That might have ended with your dads passing IDK but I bet if you explain it to them they will fix it.

 

[MUP]

Definitely something special about using your Dad's rifle. My Dad passed away in 98 and I had been given his Remington Model 742 30-06 . I had it in the safe and not even hunted with or even shot until I decided I wanted to take at least one racked buck with it if I could. Took it out in 09 and passed on a nice little 8pt while trying to decide to shoot or not, and kinda regretted it at the time. FF to 2010 and hunting with the same rifle, in the same stand, saw the same buck, which had grown some, and after a long wait following him thru the trees up the ridge, I got the shot. Took that buck on my property(that my Dad was raised on), with his rifle, on Thanksgiving Day. And, after my Grandmother had passed away in May earlier in the year, as she still lived there on the property. It's the most treasured mount I have, even tho it's no monster. The memories of that hunt are still as vivid and sharp as the day it all happened. Good luck making your own memories with your Dad's rifle!

 

[Lost Lake]

And I meant to add, God bless those Dads, Uncles, or anyone who motivated us to hunt, and I'm glad that you have a part of him to carry with you on future hunts.

 

[Willysman]

Looks like an excellent setup. Wouldn't change a thing. Your dad must have known what he was doing.

 

[DaveTN]

Nothing wrong with that scope. I can't tell what the range is (2.5 to ?), but a Leupold VX-III in high gloss is in big demand. The Walnut/High gloss guys would love to have that; you could easily trade that for a new scope, should you want a new scope.

 

[wsm]

Great setup ,sight in and hunt .

 

[Union Co. Boy]

Dad knew his stuff! Rugged, reliable, and effective set-up right there. Clean her up, check the zero, and hunt with confidence. When you aren't seeing deer, you can admire it and enjoy some great memories! Bonus!

 

[MUP]

Oh and the scope on my Dad's Model 742 is a vintage Redfield fixed 4x, and had the see thru mounts.

 

[44 mag]

Nothing wrong with that scope. I can't tell what the range is (2.5 to ?), but a Leupold VX-III in high gloss is in big demand. The Walnut/High gloss guys would love to have that; you could easily trade that for a new scope, should you want a new scope.

It should be 2.5x8

 

[GaRidgeRunner]

Nothing wrong with that scope. I can't tell what the range is (2.5 to ?), but a Leupold VX-III in high gloss is in big demand. The Walnut/High gloss guys would love to have that; you could easily trade that for a new scope, should you want a new scope.

It's the 2.5-8x36 if I'm not mistaken. 1984 model. Great clarity it seems but it has the friction turrets… which I am not crazy about.

 

[david k.]

I have an early 80's tang safety M77 with essentially the same scope (mine is 3x9)...nothing to worry about with those turrets...as others have said, clean it up and go kill stuff....

 

[utvolsfan77]

The only thing you'll have to do to that rifle, other than a thorough cleaning, might be to adjust the eye relief on the scope. Other than that, I wouldn't change a thing.