Where in the WWW did you read that?
Reminton 700 problems?
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Where in the WWW did you read that?
This is a new UNFIRED 700, it was brought out into a classroom on the range during a day that we LATER got rain. It's never seen direct moisture.
To anyone who says Remingtons havn't changed over the years, consider their coating process now a days.
M.
...and that folks, it why we don't store guns in their case!!!!
That rust has nothing to do with Remington and everything to do with storage. I've had many 700's and I've never had this problem or any of the problems some of you speak of. Its like anything mass produced, your bound to have a few lemons pop up from time to time and Remington is no diffirent in this regard. Remington 700's are excellent firearms. I would suggest to anyone looking for a fantastic rifle, for hunting to precision shooting, to buy a 700's hands down, value for dollars, best rifle on the market!!
Cheers,
~Shooter
Cases are for transporting, not storing firearms.
As soon as I saw the rust and discoloration in the pics I knew that the gun had been stored in its case.
I NEVER store a gun in a fabric lined case because the moisture content will corrode & rust the metal in a single night.
I dry my fabric & leather cases out in front of a source of heat (stove, fireplace, furnace grate) with their flaps completely opened & lining facing up after each hunt.
Bwahahaha, Thats why 2 of the big 3 needed a bailout
The first Chevy (And the last)I owned went through ten grand in parts, that's right, parts, in the first 30,000 km. POS
The Remington 700 suits me just fine and I've had a few of them over the years. My main deer hunting rifle right now is a 700 SPS DM in S/S Camo Synth Stock with a custom 20" 35 Whelen barrel. I have the utmost of confidence in this package and it cost me considerably less than $1k.
For comparison, I have a wide range of rifles including Tikkas, Sakos, Weahterbys Mk V, Winchesters, Zolis, TC Pro Hunters, with some of these gun going over $2500 and I would not use any of them instead of my trusted Remington 35 Whelen for deer hunting
In the end, stuff like this is very personal and you have to decide for yourself what combination is best for you.
Duke1
For comparison, I have a wide range of rifles including Tikkas, Sakos, Weahterbys Mk V, Winchesters, Zolis, TC Pro Hunters, with some of these gun going over $2500 and I would not use any of them instead of my trusted Remington 35 Whelen for deer hunting
In the end, stuff like this is very personal and you have to decide for yourself what combination is best for you.
Duke1
i would have to ask the same. so far the only bad ive heard about the 700 reading all these posts comes from guys who've seen or heard it from someone, not owners of the gun. and the 2" lost on the barrell is actually a brake, which would make any rifle MORE accurate, especially a bench gun.
darkshadow
CGN frequent flyer
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- OH Ontario, OH NO!
Cases are for transporting, not storing firearms.
As soon as I saw the rust and discoloration in the pics I knew that the gun had been stored in its case.
I had my sps 700 out to the range a while ago, stayed at a friends the night before and left the gun in it's pelican case in the basement where it got cold.
Went to the range right after the rain stopped and the sun came out HOT AND MUGGY!. The gun looked like a can of beer out of the fridge!!! thing was soaked. |Case was lined with anti-corrosion foam, and the gun got a heavy spray of G96 before casing, and as always cleaned and oil when home.
Lemme see now the count to date is...
2-22-250's Both of them sporter weight and both great shooters ,no trouble.
1-243 Varmint BDL functioned good but never found it super accurate.
1-257 Bob Mountain Rifle. Accurate light weight little safe queen.
1 270 BDL. Bought in 1977 and still to this day gets lots of action. My personal favorite.
1-Stainless clip gun in 270 thats a decent shooter but still cant love that tupperwear stock.
2- 300 Win Mags both of them good. Ones still with me 30 years after I bought it.
1-338 that kicked back harder than my Ruger 338 so it got sold.
1-8mm Rem Mag. Wicked,nasty, killin machine. Kicked harder than any .375 I've ever fired. Sold it back when they were still common as dirt.
Never had one fail to function or break any part yet and I still own 5 of the above 10 rifles.
2-22-250's Both of them sporter weight and both great shooters ,no trouble.
1-243 Varmint BDL functioned good but never found it super accurate.
1-257 Bob Mountain Rifle. Accurate light weight little safe queen.
1 270 BDL. Bought in 1977 and still to this day gets lots of action. My personal favorite.
1-Stainless clip gun in 270 thats a decent shooter but still cant love that tupperwear stock.
2- 300 Win Mags both of them good. Ones still with me 30 years after I bought it.
1-338 that kicked back harder than my Ruger 338 so it got sold.
1-8mm Rem Mag. Wicked,nasty, killin machine. Kicked harder than any .375 I've ever fired. Sold it back when they were still common as dirt.
Never had one fail to function or break any part yet and I still own 5 of the above 10 rifles.
darkshadow
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- OH Ontario, OH NO!
What kind of case?
a soft case or plastic shell cases would not hold much, I higher end case would hold in quite a bit. Hence my worry since I keep mine in a pelican.
Little bit of care to any firearm will result in excellent results. Not to say that any company has the potential to have a lemon every once and a while.
- Location
- Eastern Edge of the Foothills
Bwahahaha, Thats why 2 of the big 3 needed a bailout
Good Point. I stand corrected. But, then again, I only drive Toyotas.
How many years did GM knowingly sell diesel PUs with injector pumps that were complete garbage and never do anything to remedy the problem? Rhetorical question. I've been around firearms all my life too, and the first year I actually hunted with one, I was using my dad's 700 that's been around since the '70s. Guess what? The extractor failed and my first deer got away. Buck fever and the lack of a solid rest got the better of me and and my first shot was (fortunately) a clean miss. In spite of the buck posing long enough to shoot it six times with a Tikka
, it sauntered off while I fumbled with a jammed wood and metal club.
The extactor doesn't break, at least not in my case, it just loses it's strength and slips past the extractor groove in the case. Factory ammo BTW. I asked a few people that have been around a lot longer than I have, including two smiths, and they all said it's quite common. Doesn't say much for the newer ones considering the die hard Remchester fans are complaining that the quality has gone south as of late.Bwahahaha, Thats why 2 of the big 3 needed a bailout
Yeah, you tell 'em pardner! Don't be lumping Toyota's in with that domestic crap, eh!
Did you hear the 2010 chevys have a heated tailgate option. That way your hands don't get cold when you're pushing them in the winter.
To the OP; try using the search function in this forum. The topic of Rem vs other superior designs has been discussed at length many times here and I'm hearing other people are fed up with rem too. Then do yourself a big favour and get a Tikka. I'd rather have a Stevens 200 than the most expensive remmy.
700's are all garbage....the US Army and a few of police agencies across North America said so....the extractors are junk, the bolt handles fall off and the triggers are iffy when adjusted by amateurs....get a Tikka T3....other than that they are great rifles.....
I own both the T3 and several 700's. The 700 is a more solid built rifle.
mike shickele
Regular
Well, the latest with the 223 that I'm building is such. Had to go back to Ralph Martini (the best gunsmith that I've ever delt with) a second time due to a burr in the chamber. Now it has to go back again in the near future because of a burr in the feed rails that is tearing up cases something horrible. I love Remington 700s once the work is done, but unless your prepared to build a rifle I woulden't personally recommend one.
Mike
mike shickele
Regular
If I read this correctly, you had a stuck case, and proceded to remedy it by pownding on the bolt handle to get it unstuck (never try that with a post64 win, mossberg, savage, or even a tikka, as the bult handle may part conpany with the bolt proper). if a rifle has a burr in the chamber, or the chamber is really dirty, or the pressure is too high, any rifle can get a stuck case. If you pownd hard enough on the bolt handle, something has to give. Count yourself lucky that it was the case. As for extractor strength, all of the designs can fail, including the mauser, but I think that you'd actually be surprised as to how little a Remington 700 fails in comparison to others. people replace them with sako-style extractors only because they "look" like they should fail.How many years did GM knowingly sell diesel PUs with injector pumps that were complete garbage and never do anything to remedy the problem? Rhetorical question. I've been around firearms all my life too, and the first year I actually hunted with one, I was using my dad's 700 that's been around since the '70s. Guess what? The extractor failed and my first deer got away. Buck fever and the lack of a solid rest got the better of me and and my first shot was (fortunately) a clean miss. In spite of the buck posing long enough to shoot it six times with a Tikka
Yeah, you tell 'em pardner! Don't be lumping Toyota's in with that domestic crap, eh!
Did you hear the 2010 chevys have a heated tailgate option. That way your hands don't get cold when you're pushing them in the winter.
To the OP; try using the search function in this forum. The topic of Rem vs other superior designs has been discussed at length many times here and I'm hearing other people are fed up with rem too. Then do yourself a big favour and get a Tikka. I'd rather have a Stevens 200 than the most expensive remmy.
Mike
My first (and only) remington 700 is VTR in .308. I love it, great rifle, extremely accurate (MOA at 200m with SA surplus 7.62). Its not overly heavy, its unique in appearance and I havnt had a single FTF or extractor problem. My buddy has one in .223 and has nothing but good things to say about it. The goofy suppresor up top does a lot to reduce muzzle jump and gives it a unique report. Ive sold 6 in the last year and havnt had anything but happy customers. Remington 700's in general seem to be great rifles, accurate, reliable. This wont be the last one to grace my safe.
Yeah, 'cause I carry a hammer in pocket when I'm out hunting.
If you read correctly, you'll find that I made no mention of a stuck case, sticky bolt lift, or pounding of any kind. The brass did not extract. Round two would not go in and proceeded to jam sideways in the receiver. Cleared the jam, cycled the action a second time, brass extracted, chambered a live round, deer gone. Period. When I got home I cycled a bunch of once fired brass through it and half would not extract on the first try and several of those required a third attempt. You are right about one thing; Rem extractors look like they should fail. They do fail, apparently at the most inopportune moment, and that's because they are poorly engineered. Surprised?
I've owned the 700 SPS Tactical and 700 VTR both in .308
I've shot a Savage rifle in .300 win mag
I've shot my friend's McMillian .338 as well.
I'd have to say, if the 700 has been looked after, it will look after its shooter.
Savage is awesome - no complaints what-so-ever
and my friend's McMillian is just a beauty
soooo, if this is your first rifle to get a hang of the sniper trigger/finger yeah sure, why not.
But if you are planning on LONG LONG LONG TERM commitment, invest the money and research time to find the rifle that's right for you!
I've shot a Savage rifle in .300 win mag
I've shot my friend's McMillian .338 as well.
I'd have to say, if the 700 has been looked after, it will look after its shooter.
Savage is awesome - no complaints what-so-ever
and my friend's McMillian is just a beauty
soooo, if this is your first rifle to get a hang of the sniper trigger/finger yeah sure, why not.
But if you are planning on LONG LONG LONG TERM commitment, invest the money and research time to find the rifle that's right for you!
