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Got lucky and came across a used Remington model 700 in left hand .308 today,
Posted on 10/22/20 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 10/22/20 at 5:42 pm
It's a decent price, so the shop put it back for me until next week. It looks to be a recent model, synthetic stock bull barrel looks new. I have never owned a model 700, and I've heard about the trigger problems, some say it really wasn't a real thing, I don't know. What do the experts say?
I think if there are trigger issues, that would be what I address first, and probably would have trigger work done anyway. Approach that first, or get it driving tacks first?
I think if there are trigger issues, that would be what I address first, and probably would have trigger work done anyway. Approach that first, or get it driving tacks first?
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 5:58 pm
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Posted on 10/22/20 at 5:55 pm to auggie
I had a 700 and liked it. No trigger problems. I remember sighting it in one time. I shot it 3 times from maybe 50 yards. And I thought it was all over the place until I realized that all three shots had basically gone through the same hole. (Couldn't do that again of course). It was a good shooting gun.
Having said that, I like the trigger on my T3 better than any trigger I've ever shot.
Having said that, I like the trigger on my T3 better than any trigger I've ever shot.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 6:01 pm to auggie
I acquired a 1970s vintage Remington Model 788 in .308...
best shooting rifle I have ever owned. I will never ever sell it.
Made for the cheap market back then, Howards Discount, K-Mart, TG&Y, etc. But has a German made bolt action that is perfect.
Happy Shooting!
best shooting rifle I have ever owned. I will never ever sell it.
Made for the cheap market back then, Howards Discount, K-Mart, TG&Y, etc. But has a German made bolt action that is perfect.
Happy Shooting!
Posted on 10/22/20 at 6:03 pm to No Colors
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Having said that, I like the trigger on my T3 better than any trigger I've ever shot.
I haven't had good luck with my LH Tikka T3x, or whatever it is, it's stainless model in 6.5 Cm. I shot a few friends Tikka and liked them all, but they were all RH models. That's all for a different thread though.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 6:04 pm to auggie
You can get a drop in Timney trigger for $150. I think I remember reading a review of a newer Rem 700 and while the barrel bore looked like it was cut by a drunk beaver the rifle still produced excellent groups. No matter what it's still a rifle with tremendous aftermarket support.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 6:07 pm to auggie
I would just consider it a blank canvas. There’s a ton you can do to add on to a 700 piece by piece. Spend some time shooting it, figure out what you don’t like, and go from there.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 6:08 pm to Clames
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You can get a drop in Timney trigger for $150.
I have a timney trigger in my AR, it's almost too smooth. You have to be careful taking up slack.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 6:15 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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I would just consider it a blank canvas. There’s a ton you can do to add on to a 700 piece by piece. Spend some time shooting it, figure out what you don’t like, and go from there.
Yeah, I won't do too much to it. Slap a Leupold scope on it and shoot it.
Really just wondering if the trigger is really that big of an issue? I would rather not spend that money, if I don't need to. I tried the trigger today, and it felt pretty good really.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 6:19 pm to auggie
There are some videos on the tube showing how to adjust the trigger, it will take some pull weight off but still will have a lil overtravel.
Once you shoot it and see if it does truly shoot to your liking a drop in trigger and cerakote will address the biggest issues with the newer models.
So for 150ish for the trigger and 150ish for Cerakoting you will have hopefully less in it than what you can buy a tikka or beggara!!
Once you shoot it and see if it does truly shoot to your liking a drop in trigger and cerakote will address the biggest issues with the newer models.
So for 150ish for the trigger and 150ish for Cerakoting you will have hopefully less in it than what you can buy a tikka or beggara!!
Posted on 10/22/20 at 6:23 pm to Ol boy
I wouldn't even cerakote it, I know a much less expensive solution to the rust issues.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 7:50 pm to oldskule
Nice 788 shoutout! The only rifle I ever plan to hunt with is the 788 .308 my grandfather gave me. He killed everything from south Mississippi pine deer to Montana elk with it. Don’t see em around much that’s for sure. I have the original owners manual in mint condition framed at my house. 10 years under my ownership and it still drives tacks.
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 7:51 pm
Posted on 10/22/20 at 7:52 pm to auggie
One of the all time great actions. Newer isn’t better with Remington.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 10:43 pm to auggie
1st thing I’d do is go to Remingtons web site and check the serial number to see if it was part of the recall they had a few years ago. They will fix it for free if I remember but if not drop in a Timney and you’ll be fine! There’s tons of ways to customize a 700, trigger being 1st thing in my book!
Posted on 10/22/20 at 10:50 pm to auggie
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think if there are trigger issues, that would be what I address first, and probably would have trigger work done anyway. Approach that first, or get it driving tacks first?
Id worry about putting it in a good stock. If nobody has fricked with the trigger its fine.
Remington 700's generally shoot good even with shite stocks and shite triggers.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 10:57 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Id worry about putting it in a good stock.
It will be staying in the stock it has now.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 11:06 pm to auggie
Well if youre confident the trigger hasn't been messed with, go shoot it and see what you got. There isn't a 700 out there that can't be made into a nail driver. If youre nervous about it, a drop in timmy trigger is pretty cheap.
If you're nervous about it, go beat on it and see if it drops the sear. Treat it badly and see if you can make it mess up. Be rough with the bolt and the trigger and the safety and try to make it go off when it shouldn't. If it does, triggers are cheap.
700's are easy to hate Because there are so many out there. If you like the gun buy it. Odds are it will be 100% reliable and shoot great.
If you're nervous about it, go beat on it and see if it drops the sear. Treat it badly and see if you can make it mess up. Be rough with the bolt and the trigger and the safety and try to make it go off when it shouldn't. If it does, triggers are cheap.
700's are easy to hate Because there are so many out there. If you like the gun buy it. Odds are it will be 100% reliable and shoot great.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 11:51 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Best trigger in the market right now is the triggertech.
You may nit need it though.
What are the 1st two number in the serial number?
If if starts with RR the bolt will need to be timed at some point.
You may nit need it though.
What are the 1st two number in the serial number?
If if starts with RR the bolt will need to be timed at some point.
Posted on 10/23/20 at 12:08 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Id worry about putting it in a good stock.
What is with some of you guys and needing to have special stocks? Do y'all also have special chairs that recline and have automatic footrests?
Posted on 10/23/20 at 12:19 am to auggie
If you do decide to replace the trigger I’d recommend looking hard at TriggerTech. I swapped to them in one 700 action that I built off of and also put one in another 700. I like them a lot better than the Timney’s I have. Other than that I’d leave it alone until January and then make any changes that are desired.
Posted on 10/23/20 at 9:16 am to auggie
The stocks on lower end rifles are where the money is saved. They are flimsy as hell. If you want to upgrade a rifle, an aftermarket stock is generally the best thing to get.
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