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Offline WSM264

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Rem 770
« on: June 26, 2011, 05:35:37 AM »
Don't know much about these.  Why are they so cheap??  Do they lend themselves to modification??   
Looking at purchasing a new 770 in 270/30-06 in order to make a 6.5-06AI.  Are the barrels screwed in like the 700 or are they pressed in like the 710??   Is there a market for the new take off parts - barrel and stock??
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2011, 06:56:44 AM »
Think you would be better served with a Savage or Marlin to convert .
The remington 770 is cheap because it is cheap design .
Better off building a P17 enfield
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2011, 08:21:54 AM »
the 770 replaced the 710 they are not much to work with if your looking to modify a gun look into the stevens 200 lots of options on them and just as cheap and they are the same as a savage 110
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2011, 10:14:03 AM »
OK, Thanks.  I like the Savage design but all I have is a spare short action and this project requires a long action. 
If the 770 replaced the 710 I am not interested in it.
Maybe I'll try to sell my Savage SA and pick up a Stevens/Savage long action.
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 07:52:03 PM »
Quote from: Brandt on June 26, 2011, 05:35:37 AM
Don't know much about these.  Why are they so cheap??  Do they lend themselves to modification??   
Looking at purchasing a new 770 in 270/30-06 in order to make a 6.5-06AI.  Are the barrels screwed in like the 700 or are they pressed in like the 710??   Is there a market for the new take off parts - barrel and stock??

If you want a Remington bolt action rifle then the Model 700 is the only choice. Even more if you are planning a custom barrel.

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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2011, 05:13:00 AM »
That is the consensus.  I will try to sell my Savage SA and find a Savage or Rem 700 LA.
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2011, 07:00:27 AM »
Quote from: Brandt on July 01, 2011, 05:13:00 AM
That is the consensus.  I will try to sell my Savage SA and find a Savage or Rem 700 LA.

Why not consider a 6.5mm-08 Ackley Improved build on your Savage SA.

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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2011, 05:49:35 AM »
I already have the 6.5-06 AI dies and about 80 pcs of brass necked up or down, to 6.5.
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2011, 06:32:40 AM »
Brandt,
 
  I have a Rem 770 in .270 that is stainless, it was a gift from my wife last Christmas. I had been hinting about a Mossberg or Stevens .270, but a Gander Mt. sales person told her that this stainless Remington was superior to a blued Mossberg or Stevens :) .  I have not seen any aftermarket items for it except some wooden stocks on ebay.
 
  The triggerguard is actually part of the stock, and the wooden ones on ebay have a wood triggerguard too (boy are they ugly). This rifle will not hold a candle to my 700 Rem as far as looks or smoothness of action. I think it is probably the poorest choice you could make as far as buying a rifle to "trick out".
 
  I will say this for the rifle, it shoots everytime I pull the trigger. The trigger is adjustable, the pull feels very similar to my 700 after I adjusted it. The accuracy is quite good, but the rifle is heavier than my walnut stocked 700.
 
 The stock is blocky, and the bolt shroud is plastic. I took it apart and found that the action lug is NOT attached to the action. The "lug" is a piece of steel that slips into a slot cut into the action. It makes me wonder why everyone but Remington can make a quality inexpensive rifle.
 
 
  If I had purchased this rifle for myself, I would have already sold it, however it was a gift from my wonderful wife.
 
 If you wanted a rifle to hunt with without spending alot of money that will get the job done I would say get one. I do think your money would be better spent on a Stevens or Mossberg though.
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2011, 08:34:53 AM »
Quote from: Brandt on July 01, 2011, 05:13:00 AM
That is the consensus.  I will try to sell my Savage SA and find a Savage or Rem 700 LA.

A Remington LA would be a wise choice.
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2011, 05:36:43 AM »
I bought a used Rem 700 in 270 - now to sell the barrel and walnut stock. I traded into a 6.5 barrel but it is kinda heavy and I'm looking for a sporter barrel.  I hope to have this pieced together by Christmas.  The 700 I bought is an ADL. The stock choices are a lot better for a BDL so I may look for the BDL bottom metal and mag box.
I still have the Savage action - I may end up keeping that one.
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2011, 07:05:09 PM »
the .260 AI looks crooked to me in the above picture... crooked head on that cartridge?
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2011, 05:46:07 AM »
Remington used to make the 78 Sportsman that was a stripped down 700 but they only made it for a couple years.  One gun dealer told me that it was every bit as good as a 700 but much cheaper.  All Remington says about it on their website is it's a 700 ADL economy model.

My brother bought one in .243 Win and it's a great rifle.  My daughter inherited it after my brother's untimely passing and I bought it from her.  Some day it'll get a better stock and a aftermarket trigger but it's really good as is and I'm thinking about taking it out deer hunting this year...

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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2011, 04:38:09 PM »
If the 78 is good as is - leave it.  Nothing wrong with a Rem 700 trigger - if it is tuned and adjusted.  Too bad my 270 stock won't fit your 243.
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2011, 11:44:06 PM »
There are lots of nice Remington stocks on eBay for cheap.
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Re: Rem 770
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2011, 08:56:40 AM »
I'll probably put a new Boyd's stock on it next year.  I've spent too much on my other guns this year and I'm still wrapping up a custom Mauser project. 

I may ask the local gunsmith to look at the trigger.  It might be a better option than a custom one...

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