[Aaronb2245]

Let me put it this way. Buying a Remington 770 is like buying an cheap economy car with the amenities. Why buy a lower quality, cheap vehicle, just so you can have the alloy rims, tinted windows, and the sport package (spoiler) coming standard? Me I'd go for the quality full size car without tinted windows, alloy rims, and the sport package. When it comes down to it a piece of crap is a piece of crap no matter how much whip cream and colored sprinkles you put on top. Start out with a quality piece of gear and you can add on to it as you go. Take care of it and it will take care of you for a long time.

Do you seriously need a rifle so badly (out of hunting season) that you can't wait a few more months and go with the quality rifle?

Its your money spend it as you please. This is just *MY* opinion. You want to drive around in a piece of shit b/c it has tinted windows, alloy rims, and a spoiler that's your business. I'll stick with the full size car that is known for having a quality engine...hell a few months after my purchase I'll even slap on a nice tint job and when I'm ready I'll put the rims *I* want on it. All for little more than the cost of your piece of shit with all the bells and whistles (detachable magazine, cushy butt pad, variable power piece of shit scope)......

[Darkcrimson]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Lng Rng

While I have no reason to doubt your knowledge or experinace, I do disagree with a few of your statements. Buying something that is "perfect" is not a convience, but more or less what people expect. The same goes for every consumer product I buy. If I am at a car dealership, I won't buy a new car if the doors don't open and close properly. I won't buy a new guitar if the action is all out of whack. If I can spot problems with a new product, I am not too inclined to spend hundreds of dollars on it and see if it gets better.

That may be true in those instances, but car doors not opening and closing or out of whack guitar action would be product malfunction...the point I was making is that the Remington 770 is NOT a malfunctioning rifle. It just needs a little break in. Honestly, i'm not going to hunt or do any serious shooting right away anyways. I have an excuse to buy more ammo and spend more time with it; cleaning it, sighting it, and gaining comfort with it. By the time I have achieved those objectives, the problems you see are no longer an issue. So far, I have a rifle that is light, not bad on recoil, and shoots straight. The bolt slides freely and I have a better scope on it. Does this make my rifle is a piece of junk?

Maybe some people expect to have those minor setbacks taken care of beforehand? Nothing wrong with that...It's their money. I can't be upset though when I know my rifle will perform just as good as theirs for a fraction of the cost. -as if that were even an issue considering I own a number of what you would deem "top-quality" rifles. Including one Springfield M1A with a Leupold Mark 4 Scope.

It's not a "see if it gets any better" situation, friend. Give your rifle the attention it needs and it will function just as good as any other.

[MuddyAxles]

New to the forum here. New because, after a number of years being without a firearm in the house, I finally "bit the bullet" and bought two!

They're nothing special, but they serve the purpose:
1) Ownership and exercise of my slice of our rights (my timimg is fodder for another thread).

2) Protection, should the need arise.

3) Something to do with my time once I retire in a few years.

Although I owned two long guns long ago, other than those, my only experience was military service way back there in the early '70's.

So, not knowing alot about the shotguns and rifles of today, I found two which seemed reasonable in price made by manufacturers I recognized.

The rifle I bought is a Remington 770. Looks like new, has a Bushnell scope (can't tell you just yet about that, haven't checked it out yet), folding "tripod" legs, and the slip-on deal to hold extra ammo.

I haven't even fired it yet.

I have a question for you experiencd people out there...bear with me.

My only experience, like I said, has been wit the M-16 and an Enfield 303 I owned between the late '60's until about twelve years ago.

Those rifles had decent magazines; a 20 round and a 10 round capacity respectively. They loaded easily and held the rounds in place whether in your pocket or while placing in the gun.

The thing that appears to be an excuse for a magazine on this rifle is terrible. Difficult to slap the rounds into, they don't want to stay in even long enough to lock it into the receiver, there are no "ears" to retain the rounds...and it holds a wimpy 5 rounds.

I have not shopped around for anything different...only bought it a few days ago. Is there a decent magazine available? What's a reasonable cost? Can I expect to find at least a 10 round magazine? 20's available? Even a fiver that works would be an improvement.

Advice? Comments?

My thanks to all.

Oh, the other purchase was a Mossberg 12 ga. pump. Open sights, long(er) barrel, not as new looking as the 770, but not bad.

[Jason66]

I recently purchased the Remington 770 in .30-06 and love it. I am not rich and dont have big bucks to spend on a gun sadly but been wanting to get a .30-06 for a long time. I came across this one and it was affordable and very nice looking gun, plus a remington. I picked it up and glad I did and would reccomend it to others depending on there wants/needs. I would by no means say this is some top of the line gun but it gets the job done and overall is a nice gun. I see all these things about how bad people think it is but then when you ask the person, do you or have you owned the gun?, they almost always say ,just heard it was bad lol. Must all the people I have talked to that actually own the gun dont hate it. I dont know though, for me as long as it works and gets the job done thats all that matters. I dont need the BMW of guns lol, cant afford it like many others.

[wvhunter]

While you can look at a rifle and give our opinion on its quality and durability, they are just that, your opinion. I have shot both the 710 and 770. They will never win any beauty contests, they will probably never go up in value. They are utility rifles quite capable of putting back straps in the freezer. The rifles I shot would group between 1.5 to 2.5 inches, not sub MOA snipers but adequate for deer and bad guys to 200 yards all day long. The 308 770 has got better with time(710 was not mine but performed well), trigger smoothed up, action is smoother, I recut the crown(gunsmith friend 0$ cost), put a Weaver 3x9 scope(traded for) on and developed a handloaded 165gr load for it. It is still no sniper but if I do my part 3x1.25"@100 is pretty standard, no failures of any kind. She is still ugly, but she's cheap and she works. Pretty don't kill'em any deader anyway.

[samuel]

Commonly the 60%,three lug bolt is a little more accurate.Dont get me wrong.I am not endorsing them,just pointing out the one good feature. ,,,sam.

[thrillbilly]

This is a old thread, but I would save a little more money and buy a rem700.

[toolmakerrob]

I have a couple 700's and 770's. Never had a 710. Here is my 2 cents. They are different guns and the price reflects this. The price for the 770's was $330 each at wally world. I sighted them it and they were very accurate with no problems whatsoever. One is a 270 the other is a 7MM. On one the scope was off the paper and the other was very close. People are saying that the bolt is tight on the 710? Well it is the opposite on both the 770's. They are looser than my 700 by quite a bit which when rapid feeding gave a slight bit more resistance because of the loosness. (wanted to cock a bit) It did not want to slide as smooth as the 700. I will use these for heavy brush hunting as they seem indestuctible while the wood on the 700's is to pretty to bash around especially on my 300 Ultra Mag in Custom deluxe packaging $1000 at Wally World. A guy on Craigslist has a 710 for sale ($350) in a 7MM mag. I think it's a nicer looking gun than the 770 so i might get it just so i can compare LOL. Happy Hunting

[Da Mc]

Bought one and don't regret it at all. I agree that the bolt is a little wobbly when pulled out all the way. This wasn't a concern since the next round chambered perfectly with no hang ups. Just had to put a better scope on it and find the ammo it likes. Mine shoots 7mm-08 140 gr.Rem.@100yds 1" grps. If I am able to see a shooter deer this year, I am confident that this weapon will put the projectile within the 8" boiler room.

[bigburger]

i have just looked at a remi 770 not the best engineering i have ever seen! the trigger was harsh too! its not for me, i would rather get a secound hand 700 varment for the same money! just my 2p

[sea_chicken1]

For the price they are not worth it when you can get a savage,marlin or mossberg that is twice the rifle.

[bgr2014]

I haven't seen where anyone mentioned that the barrel's are pressed into the actions not threaded in like most barrels. The bolt locks into the barrel and not the action. You could not change the barrel if you wanted to change to another calibre or even go back with the same one. They make a good first rifle and they are cheap enough for someone that can't afford something better. The only ones that have come into my shop have had some binding in the bolt fit in the polymer liner. A little polishing takes care of that and they seem to work fine. Don't want one myself but different strokes for different folks.

[Kentucky Fan]

Its $427 for a 770 or $477 for a 700ADL at our wally world so i would assume its like that elsewhere. Needless to say i went with the 700 and i love that rifle. IMO you can't beat a model 700 action period. but i have shot the 770 they are good rifles if you find one cheap get it.

[DAWGFAN]

I had the same problems with my 770 in 30-06. Scope was loose (not to mention canted to the right), trigger was heavy with a lot of drag, and I don't need to mention the bolt.

First things first. The scope wasn't noticably loose, but it became evident at the range. The cant wasn't noticable until a friend pointed it out to me. Made the repairs.

Secondly, I had that same friend do a trigger job on it. Don't know what the pull is, but it's a lot better.

Lastly (and painfully), the action. I haven't done anything to remedy this problem, though it does seem to be better after several sessions at the range and several subsequent cleanings.

All of this being said. MY 770 in 30-06 is one sweet shooting piece of machinery. And yes I do own a model 700 to compare it to. Of course the 700 (243) has a much smoother action, but it very seldom leaves the house. I'd rather carry the 770.

Oh yeah. Accuracy. 3/8" @100yds. from the bench with 180gr. core-locts. Thats pretty good I think for someone who really can't shoot.

[moosemike]

I have no experience with the 770 but I sighted in a 710 .270 for somebody a few years ago and it was one of the most accurate rifle I've shot.

[Tack Driver]

The action and trigger sucks, but it shoots pretty good. I guess you get what you pay for.

[Bones6899]

Just got a Remington 770 in 7mm and I'm looking for a slip on or screw in recoil pad. Any sugestions?

[Tack Driver]

Limbsaver Slip on Recoil Pad; $20 at Walmart. They work great too.

[Da Mc]

I have a Remington 770 in 7mm.-08 and love it! It shoots flawlessly with supreme accuracy. I don't have a 710 so I'm not familiar with any inherent problems with it but I can tell you that the 770 has never given me any problems other than the Bushnell 3-9 scope that comes with it. The first thing I did was take that damn thing off and replaced it with an IJK optics 10-40x50. It makes for a very sweet combination and able to consistently produce 1 inch groups at 100 yds. No complaints here. By the way no broken bolts or loose magazine in the well which I have heard of in the 710. I shoot it every week and have already put 800 rounds through it and it still does very well. Mine likes Winchester Super X 140 gr. soft points and does what it supposed to do everytime. You just have to try different brands and loads to find the one that it shoots consistently no matter what caliber you have and stick with it.

[imatater3]

I bought a Remington 770 in 30-06. It came with a Buschnell 3-9X40 scope. I have removed the scope and mounts. I have a 3-9X50 1"
Conquest Zeiss scope. I bought 700 base and it is too long. My question
is, can I use the Leupold 2 pc. bases for the 700 to fit my 770?
Somebody PLEASE help me!!!