handlerer2
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Well, this may not be a popular comment, but $750 is, IMO, grossly overpriced for a rifle made from drilled out bar stock, with a fused bolt, washered recoil lug, and synthetic stock.
My first centerfire magnum rifle was a MDL 700, 7MAG, that I bought in 1976. I was satisfied with it. I paid $110 dollars in a Gibson's going out of business sale. I'm not saying that they are useless or inferior, just over priced for what they are. They, the economy model, shouldn't cost any more than a Ruger American or Marlin X.
For less money you can buy a Howa/Vanguard, or Thompson Venture. These rifles receivers are machined from a solid billet, have integral recoil lugs, and a solid bolt machined handle and all from solid stock.
I'm not really bashing MDL 700's or Tikkas. They are perfectly serviceable and capable of excellent accuracy and reliability. I just feel that they are overpriced.
I have owned MDL 700s and was content with them. I sold them though, and now only own a few premium rifles ie: Weatherbys, Cooper and Rugers. I might buy it if he came down $200 though.
My first centerfire magnum rifle was a MDL 700, 7MAG, that I bought in 1976. I was satisfied with it. I paid $110 dollars in a Gibson's going out of business sale. I'm not saying that they are useless or inferior, just over priced for what they are. They, the economy model, shouldn't cost any more than a Ruger American or Marlin X.
For less money you can buy a Howa/Vanguard, or Thompson Venture. These rifles receivers are machined from a solid billet, have integral recoil lugs, and a solid bolt machined handle and all from solid stock.
I'm not really bashing MDL 700's or Tikkas. They are perfectly serviceable and capable of excellent accuracy and reliability. I just feel that they are overpriced.
I have owned MDL 700s and was content with them. I sold them though, and now only own a few premium rifles ie: Weatherbys, Cooper and Rugers. I might buy it if he came down $200 though.