Breaking news, Remington 710's are POS!

[NAA]

Correction: Sometimes you get what you pay for. However you will always fail to get what you didn't pay for.

Cheers.

Kinda like you miss 100% of the shots you don't take...lol...

NAA.

 

[Why not?]

I know someone with the rust issue too. This is a brand new "unfired" gun.

M.

And, that is a 700, not a 710.

Ted

 

[mlehtovaara]

The only low budget rifles worth owning are Savage/Stevens!

Yup X2

 

[Why not?]

You haven't seen a new Marlin yet!

Ted

 

[mardig88]

i always thought Remington makes quality firearms
ill have to think again before buying my hunting rifle

 

[roadwarrior]

i always thought Remington makes quality firearms
ill have to think again before buying my hunting rifle

I'm not the biggest Remington fan out there, but they do make some decent stuff. Just research what you want to buy ahead of time.

 

[trevj]

i always thought Remington makes quality firearms
ill have to think again before buying my hunting rifle

They used to.

I am starting to think they have been hiring rejects from GM, for management, though, and are competitive in the race to the bottom. They have been sticking their name on some goods that would have better not been associated with theirs, and they have been cheaping out on quality control of late.

Cheers
Trev

 

[iroc22]

I only own one Remington, it's a 700 VSF. Never had a problem with it. Although I do think it was slightly overpriced. Remington definitely can't do the budget rifle deal like Savage/Stevens or Marlin. Oddly enough though, Remington owns Marlin now.

 

[stubblejumper]

I have owned several factory Remington 700s and Model 7s,and haven't had a problem with any of them except for one failed extractor.However,I would never own a 710 or 770.

 

[gunrunner100]

With all the talk about Remington's QC going south, does it strike anyone as odd that they went to Europe to get some of their lineup (798 and Baikal knock-offs)?

 

[TheTooner]

i always thought Remington makes quality firearms
...

They do. Many good quality, some not good quality.

 

[AWOL]

I almost got the 710 but decided to spend the "way more $" and got the 700DM Mountain in 270. I just love everything about it.

 

[alexD92]

the 710 and the 597 and the new 887 shotgun are horrible abortions...almost as if it was designed by baboons...

 

[Silverado]

And, that is a 700, not a 710.

Ted

... As witnessed by the large rollmark reading "Model 700". You beat me to it Ted.

That said, the 710 and 770 are f**king tragic pieces of s**t in every respect, as far as I'm concerned. As is the 887 shotgun, for that matter.

I have owned at least 6 Remington 700's, manufactured from the late '80's up to 2007, and all were fine rifles with good to phenomenal accuracy, depending on which we're talking about. I like them a lot.

 

[Wally]

All I know is that I got a 700 and I am very happy with it. But for $1600 I wouldn't expect any less!

 

[Aries-]

they keep marking them because people keep buying them(but as the 770 now).

the boresighting is of course forgiveable, as its saposed to be "close" at 100 yards. depending on what kind they use it could be very far off is the end of the bbl is crooked.

people seem to think bore sighting gets the firearm within 5 inches at 100 yards, this is far from the case. i have a savage 12 in 223 i have used the magnetic ones that stick on the bbl. and the ones that stick in the bbl, neither get the gun anywhere close at 100 yards (maybe on a 10' x 10' pice of paper)

 

[stubblejumper]

people seem to think bore sighting gets the firearm within 5 inches at 100 yards, this is far from the case.

Using my own Bushnell boresighter,I have always been on the paper within 3" to 6" of the bullseye at 100 yards.You have to know your bore sighter and be familiar with using it.I can't speak for the magnetic units,because I have never used one.

 

[crazydave]

Remington = junk

Only decent remingtons i've seen is the 760, 7600, and the 870 shotguns, when i bought my last rifle looked at the different types the remington 700's i looked at every one of them the magazine rattled around like a tin can attached to a car, bought a savage american classic which i believe is a much better rifle.

 

[roadwarrior]

The description of the 770 off of the Remington website:

It’s the latest, greatest edition of out-of-the-box accuracy and hunting performance from Remington – now in stainless steel with a rugged Realtree® AP™ HD™ camo stock. An upgrade of our famous Model 710,™ the new Model 770™ is the perfect choice for any hunter looking to fast-forward through the process of selecting a scope and components. It comes with a pre-mounted and boresighted 3-9x40mm riflescope. But most importantly, it’s built to our rigorous standards for accuracy and reliability. Simply choose your ammo and you’re ready to shoot.



It features the same great action and barrel as our Model 710 (based on the Model 700™) with super-accurate button rifling, and a more durable magazine latch. Other advancements include a new, ergonomically contoured stock with a raised cheekpiece for rapid scope-to-eye alignment, and grips are textured in all the right places for superior shot control. Offered in a selection of long- and short-action calibers, the Model 770 is the quickest route to legendary status, and a full freezer.



We’re excited to offer the Model 770™ Compact. The next generation of the Model 710, the Model 770 exemplifies quality, reliability and convenience. It’s chambered for the mild recoiling 243 Win. and comes out of the box with a pre-mounted, bore sighted 3-9x40mm scope. Range- and woods-ready, the new Model 770 Compact is truly the ideal starter rifle.

 

[gunrunner100]

(based on the Model 700™)

They both may fire...
And that's where the similarity ends.