Many don't like the see through scope mounts. However I never had any problem with them.

By all mean get the Remington pump. It will shoot just as good as 80 percent of the bolt guns. Here is the deal, For a guy like you and me who have to shoot left handed but are NOT LEFT HANDED, the pump is a 50 times faster because now you are operating it with your right hand which is a snap.

I cannot praise any gun morethan the 7600. The trigger is not great but its not bad and they are shooters. They function perfectly I would put a low power scope on it but I am used to finding running game with the scope. You wouldn't be out much trying the see through rings. You might like them. To each his own. I have had four 7600's one 270 and three 30-06's. One was the Carbine which I think they still make. This year they are running a limited run in 25-06 and 7mm-08.