remington 799

[stew]

Does any one have any input on this model looking at the 22 hornet caliber. Have other calibers in the 700 model just wondering if there similar.
Thank you

 

[todbartell]

Ive handled one, I dont care for them. For similar $ a guy can get a CZ 527 American and its three times the gun

 

[sgt.rock]

Ive handled one, I dont care for them. For similar $ a guy can get a CZ 527 American and its three times the gun

I have to second that motion. I had a CZ american at the range the other day (a friend of mines) and it was a dream to shoot. It wasn't in .22 hornet, but .243 and I thought the ergonomics of it were perfect and It may very well be my next purchase.

 

[Violator22]

I ordered one, will have it at the end of the month. I tried the CZ and it just didn't shoulder right for me. I looked at the Browning(too expensive) The Savage(single shot) and the Ruger too, they either didn't fit me right or I didn't like the sight plane. 799 is the only one that did it for me, and mine is a Hornet, but will get turned into a K-Hornet quickly. Les

 

[captonion]

I have two of the Zastavas that are exactly the same as the 799,and i like them alot.The action on the one is a bit rough,but the other had been smoothed up by the previous owner,and it very smooth.Both are in 223,but I am rebarreling the rough one to 6mmPPC,then it will be sent away to have the action trued,and smoothed up.
I can't see why you wouldn't like one in the Hornet,so go for it!

 

[Jeff/1911]

I ordered one, will have it at the end of the month. I tried the CZ and it just didn't shoulder right for me. I looked at the Browning(too expensive) The Savage(single shot) and the Ruger too, they either didn't fit me right or I didn't like the sight plane. 799 is the only one that did it for me, and mine is a Hornet, but will get turned into a K-Hornet quickly. Les

Les,

I'll be interested to hear how you like it...these look like a nice little rifle.

Jeff/1911.

 

[Violator22]

I'll post up my thoughts when it gets here, It will go to the range and i'll run some regular hornet ammo thru it before it gets the K treatment. Probably about all i will do is polish the bolt and sear for a smoother action and trigger. Timney does make triggers for these too for those that don't do their own work. Les

 

[Demonical]

To me the only justification for a "Remington" 799 is to get a CRF in .375 H&H or .458WM.

Speaking of the CZ's, I handled a couple of CZ-550's at WSS recently and I thought the workmanship done on the crossbolts was not that great. On each of the guns I checked, the wood was not inlet evenly; it was cut much deeper on the righthand side of the stock. Like I'm saying the head of the crossbolts were probably 1/4' deep into the wood. I would think they ought to be flush. If I were to buy one I think I'd actually replace the stock or replace the crossbolts somehow...

The one good thing was they had a .458 Lott, which is Uber cool in my books.

 

[stew]

Thanks for the replys guys Violator 22 I would be interested on your comments when you receive yours. One other I have been looking for is the NEF superlight handirifle (synthetic) but cant seem to find one any where.