David Bachelder
New member
I have a Remington 788 chambered in Winchester .243. I bought it at a pawn shop about a year ago. The action is in very good condition and the rifle is a tack driver. It even makes me look good. I can nail a golf ball at 100 yards. Very cool.
I have a question, the rifle's stock is in pretty bad shape. A previous owner hand checkered it with a file and added a portrait of a whitetail buck. It looks hand painted and I'll have to give the artist credit ..... it looks pretty good.
To make a long story short I'm going to replace the stock. I already have the style of stock, and the vendor picked out, Boyds Gun stocks. My question is, Is the Remington 788 chambered in Winchester in 243 a long action or a short action? I did a lot of searching and have see the question answered both ways. Some say it long and some say it's short. I need this info to order the new stock, I'd hate to order it and find out I picked the wrong one.
I suppose calling Boyds Gun stocks Monday will provide a the right answer, but now I'm curious and wondering which it is?
Anyone know?
I have a question, the rifle's stock is in pretty bad shape. A previous owner hand checkered it with a file and added a portrait of a whitetail buck. It looks hand painted and I'll have to give the artist credit ..... it looks pretty good.
To make a long story short I'm going to replace the stock. I already have the style of stock, and the vendor picked out, Boyds Gun stocks. My question is, Is the Remington 788 chambered in Winchester in 243 a long action or a short action? I did a lot of searching and have see the question answered both ways. Some say it long and some say it's short. I need this info to order the new stock, I'd hate to order it and find out I picked the wrong one.
I suppose calling Boyds Gun stocks Monday will provide a the right answer, but now I'm curious and wondering which it is?
Anyone know?