Post by: shaneman153D on June 13, 2010, 11:02:12 PM
So recently I was reading a thread on another forum about a gun a guy had picked up. It was a Rem 799 in 7.62x39. It got me thinking about those Remington 798s that I always see in the CDNN catalog, for such low prices. From what I understand, they're a Mauser action, made in Croatia by Zastava mfg., imported and re-branded Remington.
They run about $399, so this got me thinking maybe it would be a good donor action for a custom rig. So since I'm cheap, I went straight to Gunbroker looking for one in 7mm Rem Mag, used, for REALLY cheap.
What a great day that was. I found one, that had already been re-barreled with a fluted no. 3 bbl (trued, lugs lapped, etc.), Bell & Carlson Medalist stock (FL bedding block), and a 3lb trigger job. Apparently, the guy ordered it 8 mos ago, just got it, and an unexpected bill came up. He never even fired it, I got it pretty cheap.
I'm trying to find out a little bit more about it. I've had limited experience with Mausers. I know they feed from a controlled-box, have a HUGE extractor, and these features make them extremely reliable. My stepdad will go on and on about how great Mausers are. I can't wait to show him this bad-boy!
Are they designated 798 because it actually is a Mauser 98 action? If so, that would be great, as I know there's got to be a s%$t ton of parts out there. I know the M98's I've fired were very accurate for surplus guns, I'm hoping the design is just inherently accurate.
Does anyone have any experience with these Rem-Mausers?
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Post by: shaneman153D on June 16, 2010, 12:14:01 AM
They are made in Serbia, not Croatia.
Yikes, thanks.
Yes, they have tradition and hopefully quality of real Mausers. However, everybody goes for CZ over there - because they are better rifles. No barrel changes are needed, since their barrels are superior among regular production guns.
But it would be needed. As far as I know, CZ doesn't make a heavy barreled 7mm. I definitely do not think they deserve the high prices they pull in. Never been a fan.
Except for the CZ75B, and all it's copies. Though I doubt it's the same folks who make their rifles?
Post by: BigGoonTuna on June 16, 2010, 07:18:10 AM
i love CZs, but don't really care for the configurations that their big game rifles come in. the "short action" calibers like 308 are still a long action, but take an expensive detachable magazine unlike just having a drop floorplate like the long action calibers. prices weren't too bad until the big obama gun rush. my rifle's retail price went up over $100 in a single year after i bought it, now cabelas is selling them "on closeout" for $50 more than i paid new!
Post by: Sporting_Man on June 21, 2010, 08:53:49 AM
I like CZ rifles a lot - those that are available (long actions only in my case). They make a lot more stuff, than what's showing on this market. It is about the importer who picks what to sell here.
Serbian mausers, on the other hand, have a true Mauser actions, but stocks are Remington's choice and many people found out that their accuracy is not great. On the other hand, CZs are dead-on (I have experience with 2 of them)...
Post by: shaneman153D on June 22, 2010, 11:05:39 PM