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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: wregas on July 14, 2014, 05:39:01 PM

Title: Remington 700 ML Question
Post by: wregas on July 14, 2014, 05:39:01 PM: I hope someone can help. I would like to buy a Remington 700 ML. I have found one I like . I want to make sure it can be used in Washington. It has not been changed over to the 209 primer. What modification's if any do I need to make? What do the modification's cost. Thanks for your help
Title: Re: Remington 700 ML Question
Post by: Sabotloader on July 14, 2014, 06:19:33 PM: Quote from: wregas on July 14, 2014, 05:39:01 PM
I hope someone can help. I would like to buy a Remington 700 ML. I have found one I like . I want to make sure it can be used in Washington. It has not been changed over to the 209 primer. What modification's if any do I need to make? What do the modification's cost. Thanks for your help

The Rem 700 ML is a legal gun for the Pacific Northwest if you are shooting caps. If the rifle has not been changed to 209 it must still have a percussion ignition installed.

Remington did offer a bolt shroud that fit on the nose of the bolt - if that shroud is installed you may need to remove it so that the cap can been seen and is exposed to the weather.

The only modifications you might need to make is replace the hammer spring if it has become weak and possibly replace the nipple if it has been peened by firing or dry firing.

This is the bolt area with a copper bolt shroud installed

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv130%2Fsabotloader%2FBlowbackexternal.jpg&hash=e102cd6fbfb58caf68e09ac446784dd858557169) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sabotloader/media/Blowbackexternal.jpg.html)

This is what it looks like with the shroud off... This exposes the entire ignition system...

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv130%2Fsabotloader%2FRemBoltNose.jpg&hash=4a01b2acc6fc0268cf536d68373edd5f7e291bf3) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/sabotloader/media/RemBoltNose.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Remington 700 ML Question
Post by: oneshot12 on July 14, 2014, 06:28:39 PM: needs to use the # 11 cap or musket caps, must have iron sights or can be fiber optic per the Washington hunting Regs
the primer Must be exposed to the elements and shoot black powder or substitute .as long as you plan on using it during black powder muzzle loader season .
Title: Re: Remington 700 ML Question
Post by: wregas on July 14, 2014, 07:59:26 PM: Thanks guys looks like a great rifle no one no's of a white for sale by any chance
Title: Re: Remington 700 ML Question
Post by: James E on July 14, 2014, 08:18:02 PM: I still have 2 Remington 700 MLS. I have newer inlines, at a 100 yards, it's hard to beat the old 700.
Title: Re: Remington 700 ML Question
Post by: usmc74 on July 14, 2014, 08:47:26 PM: I love my Rem 700 ML. Just put on new (used) 50 cal barrel to replace the 54 cal I "pooched". They don't like double charges.
Title: Re: Remington 700 ML Question
Post by: nwhunter on July 15, 2014, 07:26:28 AM: How would you compare the remington to the knights as far as quality, weight, accuracy, consistant firing ? I didnt realize remington even made a muzzleloader. I am going to be buying a muzzie shortly so gathering info . Thanks nwhunter
Title: Re: Remington 700 ML Question
Post by: usmc74 on July 15, 2014, 10:38:57 AM: I have a bighorn and the Remington 700 ML (the Remy has not been manuf in many years)

Just working up my loading for the 700 new barrel.

My bighorn was extreeeeeemely accurate at 200 yds with the 300 gr SST (3" if I remember correctly)

The BH barrel is about 2-3" longer, so should have higher velocity.