remington 7600 are the newer models ok
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blasted_saber
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Ive got a 2007 model and its fine. Shoots pretty close to MOA, no cycling problems.
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I recently had an opportunity to check two rifles model 7615 (pump in .223).
One was good with nice fit and finish, one was really bad and I mean just that. Both were BNIB. It seems like quality with Remington is hit or miss at the best.
I would inspect any Remington rifle before spending my money on one. Good luck.
One was good with nice fit and finish, one was really bad and I mean just that. Both were BNIB. It seems like quality with Remington is hit or miss at the best.
I would inspect any Remington rifle before spending my money on one. Good luck.
Only have two newer ones in my batch and they seem fine. That being said the ones with the black matt finish and syn stocks are a different animal which I call the express version of the 7600. They function but the fit and finsih quality is like comparing a 870 wingmaster to a 870 express if you get my drift.
I have one of those nib sitting for sale in the EE for less than retail. Because I paid much less than retail to the silly fellow who paid retail to add another gun to his collection of unremarkable guns that he never shoots. 
(He is getting better, which is why he sold it, and I only took it because it came with something else I do want and I have reason for wanting to help him out.)
I have an 870 Express and I concur with 3macs1's remarks on comparing the finish. I would not expect the metal finish on this version to last as well or as long as the bluing of Remington's glory days. The synthetic stock of course will not show wear aor use as badly as a nice wood stock from those old days. I haven't fired the 7600 I am selling, but it cycles dummy rounds just as it should and everything that should move or not move does as it should.
I am sure a big part of why it takes a while to sell is that a pump action rifle is for a small niche market. Another reason is that people who see a gun offered for sale in the EE for good bit off retail then get the idea they might be able to buy it for 50% or less than new retail. Personally, if a seller went for that I would be somewhat deterred by wondering what must be wrong with it.
People who have them and use them seem to like them a lot.
(He is getting better, which is why he sold it, and I only took it because it came with something else I do want and I have reason for wanting to help him out.) I have an 870 Express and I concur with 3macs1's remarks on comparing the finish. I would not expect the metal finish on this version to last as well or as long as the bluing of Remington's glory days. The synthetic stock of course will not show wear aor use as badly as a nice wood stock from those old days. I haven't fired the 7600 I am selling, but it cycles dummy rounds just as it should and everything that should move or not move does as it should.
I am sure a big part of why it takes a while to sell is that a pump action rifle is for a small niche market. Another reason is that people who see a gun offered for sale in the EE for good bit off retail then get the idea they might be able to buy it for 50% or less than new retail. Personally, if a seller went for that I would be somewhat deterred by wondering what must be wrong with it.
People who have them and use them seem to like them a lot.
I recently purchased a synthetic stock 7600 chambered in .308 Win. It was manufactured in February 2011 and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it compared to my 3 other 7600s that date from as far back as Decenber 1982. The only thing to complain about is the new style mag. They just don't look right so I purchased a few old style ones from Numrich Gun Parts to solve that problem!
ninepointer
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FYI, my 1980's Rem 760 has the WORST wood to metal fit of any of the guns in my safe. Still my favourite deer getter!
Yep if it is a 760 it has to be a early 1981 off thew top of my head since that was the year the 7600 was introduced.
However rem pushed to make sure all stock of 760's were gone by April of 1981. Thus, it seems they were just cleaning out the bins of parts with the last of these guns. I have seen some with the poorest wood produced and some with high grade. Luck of ther draw it seemed. They all still worked just fine as you say
Was looking at a 243 couple months ago and was told the whole shipment of 7600's various calibers was being sent back for poor QC, from poor feeding, tap holes not threaded, etc etc. Was strongly suggested to avoid them. So I bought a T3 instead. I have had several of the older ones and they were great, but the new one's apparently are hit or miss.
I would not buy a REM without personally inspecting it(or by someone I trusted). I bought a 870MM a couple years back and had to look at three to get a good one. The quality remains high, the QC is in the crapper.
I bought one last year (243) and it had issues with case head separation. It was sent to Gravel's and they replaced it. The replacement also had the same issues. I got rid of it.
In terms of it's other functions and performance, it was flawless and an accurate shooter. It was just a one shot - one case kind of rifle.
It was a great cheap rifle.
In terms of it's other functions and performance, it was flawless and an accurate shooter. It was just a one shot - one case kind of rifle.
It was a great cheap rifle.
