Thanks for the replies guys. Romah, I have one of those old pattern Anschutz butt hooks that I'm thinking of fitting to it - as you suggest I think it will do wonders for the balance. Xbow, I love your 700, where did you buy it? Did you get a good discount for the lack of iron sights and was converting it difficult? Streetfighter, mine looks very much like yours, except mine is black where yours is silver and vice-versa.