remington modle 600?

I have one in .308 and I like it. I was just shooting it yesterday as a matter of fact. They are light and handy. The short barrel seems to be a thicker profile than more modern light rifles but I find this makes it shoot quite well.

There has been a recall on the trigger for some supposed safety risk. I believe Remington is still doing the free trigger replacement, here is a link to the info:

http://www.remington.com/safety/safety_center/safety_modification_program/models_600_&_660.asp

I'm still using the original trigger in mine and have never experienced any safety issues with it so the recall may just be a lawyer thing.

Some people don't like the plastic trigger guard and "bottom metal". Mine is 32 years old and this part is still in perfect shape.
 
If your gun is a Remington Model Seven???????????????? it is probably worth more dollar-wise than a 600, all things being equal (which they never are).

The 600s are good rifles, and accurate. I still own one in .222 and have owned a half-dozen or so. Every one of them could shoot sub moa if I did my part. The bolt release is a PITA and so is the blind magazine, but if you are looking for a light, accurate rifle they are just the ticket. (Of course, so is a Model Seven).

Doug
 
Doug said:
The 600s are good rifles, and accurate. I still own one in .222 and have owned a half-dozen or so. Every one of them could shoot sub moa if I did my part. The bolt release is a PITA and so is the blind magazine, but if you are looking for a light, accurate rifle they are just the ticket.

Doug
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X2!! The M600 Remington was usually very accurate, regardless of chambering, but has a short barrel, unless someone has screwed a 700 barrel that is longer on it. Some dislike the dogleg bolt handle, but I never had any issues with that. Great little guns, handy to pack. Regards, Eagleye
 
trade a Model Seven for a 600????...now that's a step backwards...
The Model Seven has a real bolt release, a real floorplate and a real bolt handle....keep your Model Seven....
 
Keep the Remington Model 7

I would keep the Remington No7 over the 600 or 660. I have had a few of the 600’s and 660’s over the years but sold or traded them off. I dislike the combination trigger guard, and mag bottom assembly because of the plastic. I always felt like I was carrying a Winchester Cooey or a Mossberg rifle. Does your No7 have that schnabel on the fore stock or smooth round front.

I saw a couple of the 600’s or 660’s that Sandyamac had but he put a new trigger guard assembly made out steel or an alloy and it improved the accuracy and the looks. He got them out of the US and I don’t remember whom he purchased them from. If I could have found a few of those assemblies when I had my 600’s I would have hung on to them. I am not dumping on the gun just that part of the gun design. I had a near new .308 model 660 a few months ago it did not appear to have been fired because it still had the protective covering on the bolt body.
If it had a 7mmo8 barrel I would have kept it but I have many 7mm’s and there is always room for another one.
 
I've got a few 600's and 660's. I like em lots, for reasons stated above. I don't think you are getting much of a deal trading a model 7 for a standard 600 though. If the 600 is in 350 Rem Mag, do the deal TONIGHT. Otherwise, I'd hang onto the Model 7.
 
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The metal bottom plate and trigger guard was made by Whitetail Industries, and Brownells sold them, along with the kit to change the bolt release to the 700 location (made by Ultralight Arms). I see no great advantage in a 7 over a 600/660, in either direction. The 600 is slightly more compact, the 7 has better bottom metal and bolt release. That's pretty much it, other then that, go with what fits you better. I like the 600/660/Mohawk rifles for their compactness, they make great LW mountain guns. - dan
 
being a fan of more compact hunting rifles than the average 24-26"er, ive handled a couple 600 Mohawks and seriously considered buying them. despite the fact that they can be had quite cheap ive never purchased one -- i like the concept, IMO the execution sucks. theres just a 'cheapness' about them. the wood looked cheap, the checkering, the triggerguard, etc. i was not impressed. in contrast the seven is a quality gun and looks every bit the part.

IMO trading a seven for a 600 is not a good idea unless the seven is in something like a SAUM or WSM and you want to dump it for a more sensible chambering. even so id probably look at a rebarrel before i stepped down to a 600.
 
manbearpig said:
wood looked cheap, the checkering, the triggerguard, etc. i was not impressed.
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I didn't really like the stock on mine either. The forend was slab sided with impressed checkering, reverse angle at end of forend. So I reshaped the forend to a rounded shape with a thinner profile, removing the impressed checkering in the process and rounded the forend tip. Then I reshaped the butt to a "classic" shape by removing the monte carlo hump and installed a recoil pad. Then I cut a notch out of the left side of the stock at the back end of the receiver to accommodate an apperature sight. Then I refinished it in oil.

No, I didn't like the plastic trigger guard/floor plate but it is holding up fine and If you don't like plastic, don't even look at a Tikka.

I really like mine the way it is as described above. I used it for 20 years with the peep sight but recently had to go to a Bausch & Lomb Scopechief 1.5 to 4.5 scope.
 
I received on trade a as new Rem 600 in .308
I traded a Browning Buckmark Laminated Target 22 for it. I really like the looks of the 600 mohawk. Short, light, compact rifle. Probably barks real good. I have not shot it yet. Should I set a scope on it? I bought rings for it. now need a scope. Probably a VXII 2-7 or a VXIII 2.5-8
I plan on handing it down to my son on hs 16th bithday. I really like the mountain rifle's more than the 600, but the 600 does look cool with that ribbed barrel. It's a keeper for sure. My son will kill a deer with it some day. Take care! Tikka
 
The mowhawk will out shoot the majority of the rifles manufactured today. The bent bolt handle is to clear your hand. Ask anyone who has ever tried straightening one one out and then shooting it. I have a 600 in .308 with a 700 barrel and a custom stock. Wicked for fast shooting in thick bush.
 
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