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Message: <blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 2686619" data-attributes="member: 4235">The only thing I think that absolutely HAS to be upgraded on them is the sights... either with some good adjustable irons, or some sort of optic. To answer your question about the factory mount, it is OK if you're using short optics and/or ones with short eye relief, like the small fixed 4x scope that is on one of mine.  Otherwise you will probably want an extended cantilever type scope mount that will allow you to get the scope far enough forward for good eye relief when you're in a proper position.If you install a scope, it necessitates a cheek riser of some sort, or an after market stock with a raised comb that is fitted to you and your optic height.The next most pressing mod for me would be sling studs, 1 1/4" swivels, and a good shooting sling.  Of course that might not be as high on your list if you don't use sling-supported shooting positions and/or carry the rifle in the field.  Those are really the only things that greatly increase the usefulness of the rifle for me.  Anything after that is just tinkering and gaming IMO.  That said, improving the trigger pull would be the next thing I would go for.  I have used the Volquartsen target hammer in a couple, with good results -- my only complaint is that the trigger reset spring it comes with is too weak to give a positive reset, and I always re-used the factory spring.  Free floating the barrel can help consistency of your groups.  After that, you're really into stuff that you have to have match ammo to notice any difference with.  FYI everything I say comes from the perspective of a guy who mostly uses .22s as training rifles to simulate battle rifles at Appleseed events, and for shooting critters.  I don't do any bench rest or match shooting with them.</blockquote>

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