Remington 770. Opinions?

No problem colt, you had my wondering there. The 710 was junk and the 770 is the improved version. Most of my deer kills are within 70 yards so it suits me fine.
 
You sure about that?
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Yes, actually I am. He first built a model A then replaced it with the Model T. After that he restarted his designations system back at A. There was a model A both before and after the Model T.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Boomer

Edit. I forgot I should add that technically there was also a Model S in there somewhere. I believe it was between the first model A and the Model T which was just an upgrade of the S.
 
That's a matter of opinion but personally I think the 710 was the one that was screwed up.

Apparently you think the model 700 is exactly the same as it was all those decades ago when it was first produced. How about the model 700 trigger controversy? Apparently that makes all model 700 that were built before the upgraded trigger garbage.

Once again everyone compares the 770 to the model 700. The 770 is not a 700 and its not supposed to be, it's supposed to be cheap. It should be compared to cheap guns like the Ruger American or savage axis.

The cheapest 700 I've seen in my area is $599.99. You can find 770's for $249.99 and the new 783's can be found for $329.99. Ruger Americans are $319.99 That's cheap! 700's are not.

Boomer
 
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What's your point.

Is the metallurgy the same? Nope

Are there manufacturing techniques the same? Nope

Are the barrels still made with the same materials and with the same manufacturing techniques? Nope

Does their extractor still suck? Yep

Was there design stolen from other companies while producing Springfield, Enfield and other rifles during World War II? Absolutely. They took already proven designs from other companies and copy them.

I love Remington's but I'm honest to myself about their shortcomings. I own several Lee Enfield and 03 Springfield rifles all made by Remington.

Boomer
 
The 770 is not a 700 and its not supposed to be! No company is going to build a cheap Rifle that is as good or better as they're expensive one. Why do you keep insisting that it should be?

No one will know what a 710 or 770 was 30 years from now.
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Are we talking about budget hunting rifles or Museum pieces?

Boomer
 
I regret asking my question. I'm new to this forum so it was one of my first posts. I stated that I was seeking only positive reviews and based on a good bit of the comments I have determined that a good bit of people on here either failed school because they couldn't read, or else they just ignore what they read. I'm shaking my head.
 
I'm shaking my head too...

"I want to hear opinions on the 770. I have one in .300 win mag and have killed many deer with it. I've read a bunch of bad stuff about these guns and I'm thinking that those reviews are from people that haven't actually fired the gun, or people that have just heard stories. Mine was purchased 5 years ago when they cost closer to $400 than $300. My bolt seems to be great. My buddy bought his before me and did have a problem with his magazine, but remington happily replaced it for free. Has anyone else had a pleasant experience with it like I have?"

Since this is an internet forum, you may want to learn how to write clearly. Your own lack of ability to communicate is not other people's fault. Just because you know what you want to hear doesn't mean we can read your mind.
 
DC if you re-read what you asked, you will find that you asked for "opinions" first and "positive reviews" second. You asked for both.

Have I shot a 770? No. I have seen several of them that failed. I have seen someone hurt by one that failed. I like budget rifles, have several of them. The 770 scares me.
 
Have I shot a 770? No. I have seen several of them that failed. I have seen someone hurt by one that failed. I like budget rifles, have several of them. The 770 scares me.
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Every other rifle has failed at some point too and some times people get hurt. The all mighy 700 and the 770 are no differant.

Boomer
 
I did a little searching online, the only catastrophic failure I've been able to find of a 770 was the guy who's barrel blew up. It was caused by operator error. He fired the gun straight out of the box without cleaning it first. It appears that the first shot fired squibed and the bullet stuck in the barrel. The second shots split the barrel like a banana peel about halfway down.

There are several guys online who broke their bolt handle off using a mallet to beat the bolt open. They're stuck bolts were probably also caused by firing their gun uncleaned strait out of the box.

If you have any solid evidence that my 770 is going to blow up in my face I'd love to know about it. That sure would ruin my day. :D

Boomer
 
SOOOO, after all this time, I hope DC didn't leave the group just because he got the answers he asked for!
Myself, it has been a busy time, but let me tell you what has happened the last two days!
After much fighting with remington about my broken bolt handle, I looked on line and found the closest authorized repair shop to me and made a call! Yesterday was the call, today was the trip! I was informed in the call that they was two weeks behind in work, so I would have to leave the rifle! When I got there, he took it right in and came back in a matter of minutes with a new bolt!
I wanted to see it work before I left, so he had some dummy rounds already made and he fed it one and pulled it out, now probs!
I told him, load the clip and try that, sure nuff, it wouldn't work, no matter how hard he pulled! I was waiting for the handle to break off for him too! HEE-HEE!!!!
So he disappears again and a few minutes later he comes out, reloads the clip with the dummy's and cycles them all thru! Hands me the rifle and says "have a good day!"
Two things he says is common with the 770, broken handles and sucky clips. It just so happens that I got both on mine!
So for all you that doubted I had a broken bolt handle, look it up on line like I did, or talk to a remmy repair shop!
To the shop in Vernon, NY, I wish you where closer to me, you would get ALL my business! KUDOS to you !!!!!
 
I want to hear opinions on the 770. I have one in .300 win mag and have killed many deer with it. I've read a bunch of bad stuff about these guns and I'm thinking that those reviews are from people that haven't actually fired the gun, or people that have just heard stories.
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Since you asked, no, I've never fired a 770. I have, however taken one apart and examined it in detail, so my opinions are not based on "just hearing stories" but on 40 years of experience buying, selling and working on guns. The bad press for the 770 is not caused by some fault of the critics but of the gun itself.

The manager ordered two in the shop when they first came out. They sat on the shelf for months, mostly because none of the salesmen could make themselves recommend it or even show it to customers. They ended up being sold at cost to give away at a hunt club dinner.

The Remington 770 may be acceptably accurate. I don't care, because it is shoddily made, with sloppy clearances and overall poor workmanship. Oh, and it's ugly too. It is in fact the worst made American centerfire rifle I can recall, having wrested that crown from the gun that started out as the Raptor and has now become the Mossberg ATR. If I came across an ATR at a bargain price I might consider seeing how much it could be improved with some hand fitting and fine tuning. I wouldn't own a 770 if it were free.

I regret asking my question. I'm new to this forum so it was one of my first posts. I stated that I was seeking only positive reviews and based on a good bit of the comments I have determined that a good bit of people on here either failed school because they couldn't read, or else they just ignore what they read. I'm shaking my head.
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You asked for opinions, you got mine. Asking for opinions and then complaining when you don't like the answers is unrealistic. If you can't take being disagreed with why are you soliciting opinions on an online forum?
 
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