Remington Model 770, 30-06???????

[MUSKY18]

Looking at picking one of these rifles up for my nephew you to shoot for deer. Anyone have any experience with this weapon? Likes/dislikes? Gander has it for under 400, so I thought it might be a good inexpensive rifle for him to shoot. Thanks for any opinions/information.

[SmilinBob]

I have worked on a number of them and all have had headspace issues, usually found by someone telling me the bolt is "sticky" or won't open after firing. Remington doesn't bat an eye and tells people to send them in for factory repairs immediatly.

[hunter991]

Junk, stay away.. there are plenty of other rifles in this price range that are better.

Marlin XL7

Savage 110

Thompson/Stevens

WEatherby

[paul pachowicz]

It's really a shame the way Rem has gone. I've known several people who have bought them since they have gone off shore and have had problems with them regardless if it is a ADL, BDL, CDL, etc. I don't care if they fix em. It's the idea of layin out money with great expectations, finding problems, shippin it back, waiting and hoping it's fixed. Savage is the current utility tack driver out of the box and it's American made. If I ever have to replace my 1978 ADL or the 1983 Model 7, I'm going with Savage.

[koonie]

What do you mean Remington went off shore?

[Svinekotelett]

Remington has swithched to some plastic components on the 870 shotgun, prolly not a wise move, Im still a remington fan!!

[SmilinBob]

Remington does have line with their name on it that is imported, the ISP models. But other than the 770 I don't think they or any other maufacturer is turning out a bad product, or not more than for a short time when the word gets out, too much on the line with the ease of communication these days.

[paul pachowicz]

I messed that sentence up. Remington had a Chech gun, Spartan, that was a flop. I meant to say that the off shore quality control is simular. They still are made in the USA. Sometime my fingers don't keep up with the mind.

[Cwboymn1]

i have a Rem 770 in the .270, just to give you an idea, i buy alot of guns and how i got the 770 was a toss in to an order from a gun guy on a deal because he couldnt sell it to any of his clients to push me over the fence. it is still sitting new in the box over in the corner, someday i might actually shoot it, i might set it up for a loner or a bush beater.

Spend a little extra and get the 700!