rem 770
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Dorian Gray
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I'm not a gunsmith so the names and descriptions i use my not be 100% correct or 100% vivid but here it goes anyway:
1. Because of the sh*tty steel the guns are made out of, particularly the bolt, when you fire it the metal of the bolt expands because of the heat generated and the bolt does not like to slide back so you can't chamber another round for awhile. You have to let it cool before the bolt will open. Effectivly making it a single shot rifle haha
2. The bolt locking mechanism on the left hand side of the reciever is garbage. It has to be in a very specific spot to work and everytime you fire a round the mechanism moves so when you're sh*tty bolt actualy cools enough to let you pull it back, you'll pull the whole bolt right out of the gun.
Those are the 2 major problems i've had with my'n. I'd stay away from them if i were you.
I've been bowhunting since i was born and gun hunting almost as long. I took a few years off and now am getting back into it. I'm not up on most of the new stuff. I traded a couple of old mausers for the rem. and now am having second thoughts as after a little research, I don't think I've heard one good thing about them. I wanted something scoped for hunting and didn't want to chop up the mausers.[really beat up 8mm chzech and a pristine carl gustaf 6.5.] I am feeling pretty ripped off. I got the gun, a box of shells a week at the deer camp all inclusive. I don't know. Anyone else out ther wanna call me stupid?
Most folks that actually shoot theirs claim very good accuracy.
I find it hard to believe that if they are any where near as bad as some people state that Remington is still able to sell them. But sell them they do. And in sufficient numbers warrant keeping them in production.
I see a lot of folks bashing the Henry 22s because they don't use steel for a receiver. I own a Henry and it is the nicest 22 I have ever owned. Accurate, smooth action, and it keeps on working. The 770 uses a different system than commonly found on centerfire rifles. The bolt locks up in the barrel NOT the receiver and the barrel is NOT screwed in to the receiver. This seems to really pi** off a lot of folks. Of course Remington has done extensive testing in order to prevent lawsuits and found this system works well.
As you have seen in some of the posts here some folks seem to have a strong dislike for Savage rifles as well. Perhaps it is because most Savages will outshoot most other brands out of the box and for a fraction of the cost. I know I'd be upset to see a $350.00 Stevens out shoot my $1200.00 Browning or $2000.00 Weatherby.
A friend of mine who is a gunsmith has repaired a few of the 770s, NONE of which were related to the bolt locking up in the barrel or the barrel not being screwed in to the receiver. He has on the other hand repaired many, many Browning A Bolts, X Bolts, Remington 700s, Savage 110s, Weatherbys, etc.. My point here is that it doesn't matter who made it or what model it is, they can all break and or work poorly.
The 770 is an entry level rifle that many folks harvest a lot of game with. Opinions are like a##%oles, we all have one. You own it, go ahead and use it. Form your own opinion then, If it seems as bad as folks say or you buy into the negative stuff then sell it, give it away, return it or trade it in and buy something else.
FWIW if I had listened and paid attention to the negative comments on the non-steel Henry I would have missed out on a truly great rifle and would have spent more than double for a Marlin that is heavier and doesn't shoot any better.
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- East ontario
well lets look at it like this.
If your going to put it up against the Rem 700, savage 110 or win M70 then your going to feel that the gun is junk.
For a cheap gun its well built and will work fine, but for a good gun its junk.
So it all depends on what you paid for it and what you belived you were getting.
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If your going to put it up against the Rem 700, savage 110 or win M70 then your going to feel that the gun is junk.
For a cheap gun its well built and will work fine, but for a good gun its junk.
So it all depends on what you paid for it and what you belived you were getting.
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blasted_saber
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- A blue part of Ontario
The 770 is the remade 710. Rem renamed it because the 710 had suck horrible problems associated with it, no one wanted it.
One such problem was the bolt flying out of the receiver upon firing.
One such problem was the bolt flying out of the receiver upon firing.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
A hunting rifle needs to be more than just safe to use. It doesn't need to be match rifle accurate, but what accuracy it has must be consistent and predictable. A hunting rifle must feel right in the hands, it must be quick and natural to shoulder and get on target. After the first round is fired, the action must cycle reliably and easily from the shoulder. Does any of this sound like the 710/770 rifles? They are not in the same league as Remington's previous attempts to produce economy grade rifles like the 788s or the Mohawks on the 600 actions. Those were rifles the cash strapped gunnut could really enjoy.
We are fortunate that quality can be had without the expenditure of vast fortunes. Tradex will sell you a used quality rifle, at a price that compares favorably with new entry level sporting rifles. Often reasonable deals can be found on the EE.
We are fortunate that quality can be had without the expenditure of vast fortunes. Tradex will sell you a used quality rifle, at a price that compares favorably with new entry level sporting rifles. Often reasonable deals can be found on the EE.
There is absolutely NOTHING logical about purchasing a Remington 770 and they're the poster child for false economy. When you have guys on this thread singing there praises who are unwilling to buy them used at 2/3 their retail price you have to wonder what kind of a deal they really are.
the savage is a much better rifle but I have a friend in SC that was shooting out to 500 yards with his .270 making some of the other guys with much better rifles feel like crap. Then after a few tries he hit the target at 1000 yards. It's not the best rifle out there but if you find the right bullet you can get almost anything to shoot.
steve-o1979
Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia
I have a friend that uses a 770 in .30-06. I have never shot it, but I gave it a good looking over last fall. It's a cheap gun... not much more can be said really. The action is sloppy and binds up easily if you don't push it together real straight. I dunno, to me it just looks cheap. However, he has shot deer with it, and I have seen him at the range and could easily keep it inside the 2" bullseye. Not great, but more that good enough to use for hunting.
Rem 770?
Personally, spend a few more bucks and get a Rem 700 SPS rifle.
Or for straight econo rifle, go for a Savage package rifle or a Stevens 200 and mount your own scope.
Personally, I'd avoid the Rem 770.
My .02
NAA.
Personally, spend a few more bucks and get a Rem 700 SPS rifle.
Or for straight econo rifle, go for a Savage package rifle or a Stevens 200 and mount your own scope.
Personally, I'd avoid the Rem 770.
My .02
NAA.
