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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: CouesFanatic on July 15, 2013, 12:26:21 PM

Title: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: CouesFanatic on July 15, 2013, 12:26:21 PM: I'm planning to buy a new Remington 700 SPS. Anything I should check? The gun is new from the store. I will eventually upgrade the stock and trigger. I figure its a good cheap starting point.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 15, 2013, 12:53:44 PM: I have a couple and they are shooters just like they are. Only thing I did was lighten the trigger to about 2 1/2 pounds. I wouldn't waste your money on a new stock unless you want it to look cool.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: rtspring on July 15, 2013, 12:55:58 PM: Extractor! My new 700 in 300 Rum was garbage out of the box! Simple fix..
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: CouesFanatic on July 15, 2013, 02:46:08 PM: I really like my boyds thumbhole stock I have on another gun. I figured I would throw that on there possibly.

I know they are off sometimes on the holes that are drilled for the scope. Going to check those.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: thinkingman on July 16, 2013, 02:21:55 PM: On a 700, there are reports of scope mount drilled off-center, barrels bored off-center.
I have heard of more 700 lemons than any other model.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: opdinkslayer on July 17, 2013, 07:09:13 AM: Had a buddy's gun in 7-08 that had to be sent back to Remington because the bore finish was so bad it wouldn't shoot good. They re-honed it and it's fine now. I would suggest a Timney trigger set at 2 1/2 lbs and it will probably shoot pretty good.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: Biggerhammer on July 21, 2013, 09:00:17 PM: Shoot it like it is and see how it does. Since 1962, over 5 million Remington 700 rifles have been sold. No other manufacturer will ever match that number in the rifle department.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: thinkingman on July 23, 2013, 09:58:39 AM: Quote from: Biggerhammer on July 21, 2013, 09:00:17 PM
Shoot it like it is and see how it does. Since 1962, over 5 million Remington 700 rifles have been sold. No other manufacturer will ever match that number in the rifle department.
Chevy sold 2 million Vegas in one tenth the time.

Buy a Tikka instead.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: boneaddict on July 23, 2013, 10:02:17 AM: I love everyone I have ever shot.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: Biggerhammer on July 23, 2013, 10:07:08 PM: Quote from: thinkingman on July 23, 2013, 09:58:39 AM
Quote from: Biggerhammer on July 21, 2013, 09:00:17 PM
Shoot it like it is and see how it does. Since 1962, over 5 million Remington 700 rifles have been sold. No other manufacturer will ever match that number in the rifle department.
Chevy sold 2 million Vegas in one tenth the time.

Buy a Tikka instead.

Only thing I would use a tikka for is a jack bar for my Hi-Lifter jack , doubt it would even be up for that task. Then I would have to wipe myself and the jack down with Lysol to remove the stench after handling it. 👍

To each their own! Fact is, I haven't sold out to the trinket side of the firearm industry.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 23, 2013, 10:14:44 PM: Now Landon, I remember someone saying about the same thing xdm. You need to give them a shot :chuckle:
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: EDT on July 23, 2013, 10:18:38 PM: I am a Rem 700 man, cant get enough of them.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: Biggerhammer on July 23, 2013, 10:54:34 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on July 23, 2013, 10:14:44 PM
Now Landon, I remember someone saying about the same thing xdm. You need to give them a shot :chuckle:

I honestly tried! Just couldn't do it, my Remington's would never forgive me.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: RifleRidge on July 23, 2013, 11:11:36 PM: I will say it again, I love my 30-30 Winchester.. 1994 model

Simple really..
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: boneaddict on July 24, 2013, 04:40:02 AM: There is a place for both of them in my life. Win 94 and Rem 700 that is. NOT Tikka
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 24, 2013, 05:08:37 AM: Good choice!! I changed my stock out as soon as I got the rifle. With Washingtons wet wether and the extremes I use it for in AK it was a wise decision
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: EDT on July 24, 2013, 09:40:40 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on July 24, 2013, 04:40:02 AM
There is a place for both of them in my life. Win 94 and Rem 700 that is. NOT Tikka

Amen to that!
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: syoungs on August 02, 2013, 12:23:44 AM: [/quote]
Chevy sold 2 million Vegas in one tenth the time.

Buy a Tikka instead.
[/quote]

Way more people drive then own guns id imagine.
Title: Re: Going to buy a Remington 700, what to check
Post by: Biggerhammer on August 02, 2013, 09:59:30 AM: Quote from: syoungs on August 02, 2013, 12:23:44 AM

Chevy sold 2 million Vegas in one tenth the time.

Buy a Tikka instead.
[/quote]

Way more people drive then own guns id imagine.
[/quote]

BINGO! I'm going to head down and pick a new 700 up today. Pull the barrel and send it off to one of my gunsmiths. Haven't made up my mind yet 7mm-300 Wincester or 6.5-.338 Ultra Magnum. Either way it will be back in 10 days.