12 December 2003, 02:54
aladinRe: Your Thoughts please Rem 700 or Win 70
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I am going to buy a new rifle, and never have owned a new Win, I thought i might get the Pro's and Con's between the Rem700 and Win 70.
Any thought's please?
Thanks Len
From the remarks I've heard in the last couple yrs I doubt Rem-chucker even test fires their rifles. I also believe the QC dep has been eliminated.
I own an old 700 which is very accurate. I would under NO circumstances buy a new one.
I own a Marlin MR-7 which was discontinued recently. It incorporated the best features of the bolt guns. For the money is was a great buy-- I lucked into nice wood which those guns aren't noted for.
One of the guys touched on pride of ownership issues. Very sound point if your owning just one gun..
12 December 2003, 05:42
GeorgeSI own eight Rem. 700s, and six Winchester Model 70s. The eight Remingtons are accurate rifles, most of which have been tweaked a bit (new barrels, new stocks, trued, etc.).
The last one I bought was a real dog in terms of quality control (fit, finish, function, trigger all sucked).
The last six big game rifles I bought were Model 70s. I don't believe I'll ever buy a 700 again.
George
12 December 2003, 06:00
JDI don't like Winchester's safety as well. As far as that goes, I don't like Remington's safety either. The triggers on either can be easily tuned to crisp, but I would not adjust either below 3 lbs. I currently own no Winchesters and own 2 Remingtons. Both of my Remingtons were made when they still put out good quality. Personally, I think both companies' QA has been eliminated. If I was going to buy either I would either buy a Winchester made before their factory moved or buy an 80's model Remington.