REMINGTON 700 - One of the Best All Around Rifles?

I'm sorry but if you have to stuff a glove somewhere on your rifle or take special precautions other than good rifle maintenance to keep a rifle working, why not just carry a rifle that you don't need to bring an extra set of gloves for?
I have never had a trigger freeze rem, Sav, rug,win, but the older CRF ruggers, winchester, husky are my choice as best all around for nasty weather guns
 
Or you could just pack a model 70 and leave your leather gloves at home. :)

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The word would be """if""" a person was worried about ice and snow getting into the actions or triggers...

There are lots of ways to keep the crap out """if""" their thinking its going to be a issue...

Like I mentioned in the post,,, we've never had a trigger freeze up in all the years hunting across all of Canada and Territories...

Yuppers,,, prep planing keeps our irons running up here... Ha

Dam chilly this morning,,, I hope the sleds fire up... LOL

Cheers from the North
 
chuck nelson said:
Or you could just pack a model 70 and leave your leather gloves at home. :)

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Then your hands would get cold, and you'd complain that that was the reason you missed your oppportunity.

I like a model 70 too. Even the new moa trigger. But remember that this is a model 700 thread. It's not all about you.
 
Buckmastr said:
Then your hands would get cold, and you'd complain that that was the reason you missed your oppportunity.

I like a model 70 too. Even the new moa trigger. But remember that this is a model 700 thread. It's not all about you.
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Then what makes a Remington 700 so great? That seems to be the big mystery here.
 
I run all my bolt guns dry with no oil of any kind.
I don't use brake cleaner because it's typically nasty stuff designed for..well ..brakes.
I make sure the trigger groups and bolts are clean before using them or putting them away.
I have hunted western Canada and the Arctic in the coldest months and never had an issue with any action be it M-700/M-70 or hybrids of the two.
That said I've also cleaned gummed up rifles belonging to other folk by hosing them out with starting fluid and leaving the oil out of the picture.

Reading this thread makes me wonder if I've just been lucky and I've had it wrong the past 45 years.
 
My main go to rifle is an "old" 30 some year old Remington 700 DBM stainless steel/synthetic stock (.338WM). I harvested my fair share of big game animals since then, and have literally taken this rifle to hell and back. Never had a single issue with it, and I am sure never will either. All I have done with it is regular cleaning and periodic scope tuning.

Some of my friends will, at times, buy new rifles, which is great. Yep, some of them are nice. They often ask when I will take the plunge...I simply grin at them. They do tease me at times for being a tight azz for not "upgrading" my rifle, but always tap me in the back when I "regularly" come back to camp with an animal.

I will continue to hunt with this rifle until I can't anymore.

As stated though...I do believe that today's quality control and overall performance has diminished is the past few years. We have seen the same with other products.

Question is: Would I buy a new Remington 700 today? The answer is no, as I already have a good one...lol
 
AbLonewolf said:
My main go to rifle is an "old" 30 some year old Remington 700 DBM stainless steel/synthetic stock (.338WM). I harvested my fair share of big game animals since then, and have literally taken this rifle to hell and back. Never had a single issue with it, and I am sure never will either. All I have done with it is regular cleaning and periodic scope tuning.

Some of my friends will, at times, buy new rifles, which is great. Yep, some of them are nice. They often ask when I will take the plunge...I simply grin at them. They do tease me at times for being a tight azz for not "upgrading" my rifle, but always tap me in the back when I "regularly" come back to camp with an animal.

I will continue to hunt with this rifle until I can't anymore.

As stated though...I do believe that today's quality control and overall performance has diminished is the past few years. We have seen the same with other products.

Question is: Would I buy a new Remington 700 today? The answer is no, as I already have a good one...lol
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Agree with you 100%. I am in the same boat and will die with my vintage remingtons and then others will use them
Cheers
 
chuck nelson said:
So what makes the Remington 700 one of the greatest all around rifles?
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With out getting into specification details

No other rifle has allowed more people to get involved in our sport or taken more game with over 5 million being sold in 50 years

No other rifle has been offered in more calipers or variations than a 700

For the initial cash out lay they are an excellent bang for the buck and will do most a life time if you have two clues and if parts are needed it is no big deal to get

I know 100% my BDL's sure will take me to my grave and beyond
 
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3macs1 said:
With out getting into specification details

No other rifle has allowed more people to get involved in our sport or taken more game with over 5 million being sold in 50 years

No other rifle has been offered in more calipers or variations than a 700

For the initial cash out lay they are an excellent bang for the buck and will do most a life time if you have two clues and if parts are needed it is no big deal to get

I know 100% my BDL's sure will take me to my grave and beyond
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It’s a great starter kit. Agreed.
 
3macs1 said:
Ya I guess. One that will do most a life time and most users don't need any more different guns or any better
Are most of your 70's pre 64 . How many of those in your collection ??? How many post 2006
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No Pre 64’s for me. I’m left handed and prefer left handed rifles.
 
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