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Offline dean51

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Remington model 799
« on: January 22, 2009, 08:25:19 AM »
Just got the new flyer from Bass Pro shop   369.99. anyone have any experience with these.Thinking about one in 7.62 x39.  Thank you Dean
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Re: Remington model 799
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2009, 09:02:08 AM »
I'm also interested, but in .223.
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Re: Remington model 799
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2009, 09:10:52 AM »

   
  An attractive price.  However, these mini-mauser actions are made in Sebia.  Reports are that the actions are a little rough (not highly polished), and that the triggers have lots of creep.  Although referred to as a mini-mauser, they do not have true mauser actions.  There is no full length extractor, and I don't believe they have a mauser blade-type ejector.

  By the time you pay the cost for a new one of these, plus tax, I think that you would may be better off buying a used Remington Model 7.   Especially if you think that you may want a sythetic stock someday.  With some dickering, a very good Model 7 can be bought at most gun shows in any caliber for $400 to $425, out the door.

  Just my thoughts.

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Re: Remington model 799
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 12:59:42 PM »
Haven't been impressed with any of the 798s or 799s I've looked at. 

Too many better options for me to even consider one, starting with used for less money.
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Re: Remington model 799
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 01:21:33 PM »

  Did a little more research.  B&C makes a black synthetic stock for the 799, for about $170.00.  So, I guess if someone wants a mini rifle in 7.62x39, and doesn't want a CZ with the protruding magazine and reverse direction safety, then this may be an alternative.  But, you may have to pay an extra $100 or so to get a gunsmooth to smooth up the action and the trigger, and then, if you want a synthetic, that's extra.  So by the time you do all of that, you have spent about $620!

      I would really really want to make sure that there are no feeding problems with the 7.62 round before I bought that rifle.

 
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Re: Remington model 799
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2009, 06:07:30 AM »
I set up a 799 for our special son to use this year in 7.62X39 with a denver redfield 2X7 wideview, the bore on them per Remington is 308 and per. my caliber, not the 310 I believe the military junk is, I used remington factory ammo to gain some brass and reload Hornady BT 125 for him, he killed a nice doe this year with it one shot thru the heart lung area, at 100 yds. it will group abt 1,5 in.  I guess its not a high end rifle but it works for him and for me.   Jim
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