I see Remington has brought out a new bolt action rifle, the model 783. It appears to be a replacement for the 770 rifle. If that is the case it would have to be an improvement, wouldn't it? It appears to have a cylinrical action with the barrel fitted with an action nut similar to Savage's. Plastic stock of course. I think it has a detachable magazine although the picture I seen doesn't show that for sure. Has anyone seen one of these? Comments?

Aren't they both just a revamped model 710?

Steve E..............

I saw one in the show case at Wal-Mart last Saturday. Didn't handle or fondle it though. It did have a clip as I recall. I didn't notice a barrel nut but it could have had one.
It appears that Remington, Savage, and I believe Ruger also, have realized the cost savings and functionality of essentially duplicating the Tikka T3 action design. All of which are true cylindrical actions.

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Originally posted by Rae59:

It appears that Remington, Savage, and I believe Ruger also, have realized the cost savings and functionality of essentially duplicating the Tikka T3 action design. All of which are true cylindrical actions.

I believe Remington was producing the cylindrical M721 (predecessor to the M700) action in 1948. Savage introduced the cylindrical action M110 in 1958. The shoe may be on the other foot.

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Aren't they both just a revamped model 710?

Steve E..............

No. The M783 is a barrel nut design like the Savage and Mossberg offerings. Totally different conventional design vs the 710-715-770 series where the bolt head locked into the barrel. The M770 "receiver" is actually just a bolt guide and means to mount a scope; it provides little if any strength to the system.