A Remington 783 in 7mm Rem Mag.

We may be fudds, but that doesn't mean we can't see the humour in such a messup, and have a bit of fun! The first picture is a mirror image flip. Here's the real thing.



Now, before contacting Gravel Agencies, I am wondering if any other 783 Magnum owners are enjoying the same issue? Hitzy's 30-06 brass gets thrown two benches over, while this thing can't even get even one out of two dozen out of the port.

Ted
 
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Hitzy said:
Thing is they don't make a left hand version.....but I see now where the ejector pin is drilled in the wrong spot, so yeah, a new bolt head is in order....more then just a flip required.
Contact Gravels, they are the Rem warranty center and should sort that out quickly lol
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OK, wasn't aware they weren't available in Lefty versions.

And for some reason (maybe all you other guy's comments??) , I'm smelling a rat. Is Why not? messing with us?? Pictures on a newspaper background might help, as long as he doesn't scan the newspaper, mirror the image, print it, take the bolt photo on it, and mirror that. This just proves that what you see on the internet can be as unreliable as what you read.
 
landphil said:
As a side note, I find it amazing how closely the savage designs were copied in the 783.
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Phil, they have a Savage bolt head, a Winchester bolt stop, and a Marlin trigger, and still can't get it right!

I will say this though, the rifle really does want to shoot. The group with the 160 gr Triple Shocks was very close to an inch.

Ted
 
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Phil, they have a Savage bolt head, a Winchester bolt stop, and a Marlin trigger, and still can't get it right!

I will say this though, the rifle really does want to shoot. The group with the 160 gr Triple Shocks was very close to an inch.

Ted
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Good when you can get grouping like that consistantly. With handloads in my savages I have to screw up in my shooting to get up close to an inch. ;) LOL.

So honestly, is the ejector pin in the wrong spot, or is this a joke? I mean, it's funny either way, but what's the truth?
 
I guess you missed post #43 above, Phil. The bolt head is correct, I think, but the rifle will not eject empty brass. Not a single case!

As far as the Triple Shock groups, perhaps I was impressed because they are not at all a favourite bullet of mine. I have never used one on game, and rarely load them. Just happens I came into a stash of several hundred pieces, and decided to try them in the 783.

Ted
 
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Considering where you live, and the other rifles in inventory....a single shot bolt action, sounds like a return to me. Why bother trying to fix a engineering mistake. You would be stuck with it, and considering the problems with the other 700...7XX, rifles,,,,why take a chance...whynot.??
 
Ahh, I DID miss the admission somehow. That genuinely being the problem would have been too easy, right?

Oh well, there is still an easy cure. Lots of hydraulic jacks out there missing handles, should be able to find it a good home. ;)
 
Spoke with Gravel Agency a few minutes ago. Very helpful gentleman said he will send warranty claim form via email, and that they will try to have this fixed as soon as possible.

Sounds like great service to me!
Ted
 
Why not? said:
Spoke with Gravel Agency a few minutes ago. Very helpful gentleman said he will send warranty claim form via email, and that they will try to have this fixed as soon as possible.

Sounds like great service to me!
Ted
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I did a trigger recall with them this year. It was great service. Very fast and smooth.
 
Problem solved! Empty cases were hitting the windage turret. Loaded rounds were coming out slightly below the turret.

Solution was simple: turned the scope tube 90°, and the cases fling not quite two benches over, but definitely out of the receiver.

Can't believe it took me 24 rounds to figure this out. I actually woke up this morning thinking about it, and checked it after getting home from church today.

Must have been temporary lapse, caused by the 783 mystique. Normally I would have sorted this out in minutes.

The fudd is working again.
Ted
 
See through rings like them folk back east use would be a good way to stawp the reek=oh=shay
off the scope cap.
Then you'd be Fuddlier-Fuddliest.
 
Why not? said:
Problem solved! Empty cases were hitting the windage turret. Loaded rounds were coming out slightly below the turret.

Solution was simple: turned the scope tube 90°, and the cases fling not quite two benches over, but definitely out of the receiver.

Can't believe it took me 24 rounds to figure this out. I actually woke up this morning thinking about it, and checked it after getting home from church today.

Must have been temporary lapse, caused by the 783 mystique. Normally I would have sorted this out in minutes.

The fudd is working again.
Ted
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Good stuff....sometimes, it's the simplest thing we overlook.
I had that happen with an M14 using a 10x40 Elite with target turrets. I had initially shot the rifle with the irons and just the mount, no scope, just to make sure there was no interference with ejection. No issues so I throw a scope on and every %%&&$ round would get jammed up. Take the scope off again and back to functioning. I won't say how many times I did that until I decided to look at the action while firing a round, and could see it bounce off the turret right back into the action.....
 
Good to know stuff on the scope turret to ejection port relationship factor guys. Never had that issue before, but will keep it in mind fer sure. I can do a .458 build now on a 783 action without extra work. Bonus.:)
 
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