Yes, Remington barrels are glued in. It is not an epoxy, it is more like LocTite or plumbing pipe thread sealant. But many other manufacturers do the same: Weatherby, Howa, Browning, Winchester, and probably a few others. Yes, it is probably there so that the slop from cutting threads to minimum specs will still allow a solid fit once it has hardened, but it is there as an assembly aid for mass produced equipment, not to glue the guns together. I am more concerned about hot melt glue, er, thermoplastics in the bedding area than glue on the barrel threads.he removed Remington barrels and these barrels were epoxied in the receivers because the receiver threads and barrel threads were so poorly machined.
Actually, the right hand rifling that is prevalent in most firearms' barrels pretty well takes care of that. Every time you shoot, it tightens a little.do you expect the threaded barrel to just stay tight on its own with constant temperature change and vibration?
Warbird, have I been to hard on Remington? I had to send a new Model Seven back to the factory because a headspace issue made it extremely difficult to open the bolt after firing. Then a brand new Model 597 threw its extractor plunger on the third round. The 597 also had the front sight mounted a couple degres off-center, rendering it impossible to zero. Do other manufacturers of low and mid range rifleshave similar QC issues?
Joe Chicago
Its about tax return time and I wanted to ask if the 700s are still a quality gun or if QC has taken a downward trend. Also is 390a good price for a 700 in 7mm mag? It isnt a 770, but a 700, heard bad stuff about the 770...