rem 788 LH 22-250 ?

[Thomas Svoboda]

I have been doing some research on the model 788 remington. I know that they did manufacture a 22-250 in 1967 but if I am reading things right they only produced the LH in 308 and 6mm? Would really like to have a 788 LH in the 22-250 cal. Is my only opion is to get one custom made? Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

 

[savagelh]

I think you're s.o.l. unless you get one rebarreled. It would be a nice gun though, if I ever saw one in lh 22-250 I'd buy it in a sec. My dad collects them and loves them.

 

[Rembo]

788's were only made as leftys in 6mm and 308...and they aren't true leftys...they are an abomination of a left hand bolt with the safety and ejection port on the right hand side.....
If you can find a 6mm or 308 and a factory 22-250 barrel you're in business...the 22-250 used a shorter magazine but it should feed from the 308 or 6mm magazine....

 

[billdick]

The action on the 22-250 is shorter too

 

[Thomas Svoboda]

sounds like you abit about these 788's , if I am going to custom make this rifle , do you where I can get a beat up gun with a good action or just the action itself?

 

[Rembo]

The action on the 22-250 is shorter too

yes, it is, but the 308 or 6mm action should still work with the 22-250 cartridge...

 

[Rembo]

sounds like you abit about these 788's , if I am going to custom make this rifle , do you where I can get a beat up gun with a good action or just the action itself?

don't spend money on a 788.....build on a 700..IF you must have a Remington,...

 

[Ariser]

I just picked up a 788 in .222 Rem. Looks like an interesting rifle. Does anyone have a spare magazine, or know where to acquire one?

 

[Bojangles]

788 Left Hand 308

I bought one of those new many years ago at Sears in Oshawa. It was a mixture. left hand bolt with right hand eject.

It was accurate but not a pleasant gun to shoot. The gun was light (Kicked Hard) and the barrel was short (Loud).

So after 24 rounds I decided it was not the gun for me and sold to a guy in the NWT.

It was a good gun, but one of the few guns I owned that I do not regret selling.

Cheers

 

[Twisted Canuck]

I just sold a 788 in .308 for cheap, and now I'm kicking myself....but I like my new 700......

 

[Thomas Svoboda]

please remove

 

[dan belisle]

I've owned a few of them still have some. They are generally accurate, and relatively inexpensive. The carbine, as noted, is loud. So is every 18" barreled rifle I've ever used. Swapping barrels is done the same as a 700, but a 700 barrel won't fit a 788. - dan