Remington Rifle Current Production Quality?

[clowdis]

I was shooting Long Range Highpower at the National Matches some years back. They had some kind of International shooting match running concurrently. There were Aussies shooting, a team or teams from New Zealand and some people from Japan (maybe other countries). Some of the people from Japan were to my left on the 1000 yard line. I will never forget the one Japanese guy. He had some kind of weird sight setup. I think it had some kind of bend in the rear sight, but I can't remember very well. What I do remember is seeing him shoot with his head above the rear sight, LOOKING DOWNWARD.

Danny

You were probably there during the 2015 world long range championships and Palma team championship. We had teams from Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Japan, USA, and "The Islands". Almost a total absence of the NRA at that match even though the Palma trophy belongs to them.

 

[CJ6]

I've seen several foreign imports of rifles and shotguns, which are well built, CZ, Mirouko, and Rossi. My argument is WHY can't this country produce rifles & shotguns like we did in the 1950s & '60s. But when you have Unions demanding more & more perks for employees, something has to give. Also more and more regulations on firearm producers thakes a toll on Quality.

Let's not leave out management.....They always get their bonuses and stock options and pay raises.

 

[Davers]

Let's not leave out management.....They always get their bonuses and stock options and pay raises.

CORRECT!!!

 

[Seamaster31]

I recently bought 2 Rem Arms 700 rifles (a standard Sporter and a Varmint) to play with. First I shot them and was very pleased with the results. Five shot groups of less than an inch with the Sporter, and half that for the Varmint. After a couple hundred rounds at the range I pulled the barrels to square the actions. The actions required almost no work, and almost no metal was removed. They were much closer to fitting properly than the older 700's I have worked over.
I did replace the triggers, but the non-adjustable Timney that came on the was really pretty good. The factory triggers broke reasonably cleanly at about 2 !/2 pounds.
The lower priced models do have the usual flexible plastic stocks, but that is an easy fix.

I have seen some keyboard experts trash Remington. A lot of those fellows have not actually used one and simply parrot what they read somewhere. They are not perfect, but for the price they are good and made in the USA..

 

[danny]

You were probably there during the 2015 world long range championships and Palma team championship. We had teams from Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Japan, USA, and "The Islands". Almost a total absence of the NRA at that match even though the Palma trophy belongs to them.

Yes, that sounds correct. Thank you.

Danny

 

[bcycle69]

I recently bought 2 Rem Arms 700 rifles (a standard Sporter and a Varmint) to play with. First I shot them and was very pleased with the results. Five shot groups of less than an inch with the Sporter, and half that for the Varmint. After a couple hundred rounds at the range I pulled the barrels to square the actions. The actions required almost no work, and almost no metal was removed. They were much closer to fitting properly than the older 700's I have worked over.
I did replace the triggers, but the non-adjustable Timney that came on the was really pretty good. The factory triggers broke reasonably cleanly at about 2 !/2 pounds.
The lower priced models do have the usual flexible plastic stocks, but that is an easy fix.

I have seen some keyboard experts trash Remington. A lot of those fellows have not actually used one and simply parrot what they read somewhere. They are not perfect, but for the price they are good and made in the USA..

This ^ x2 I have several 700s new and old. 700 Clones and have owned and shot numerous other rugers savage tikka and I still prefer the 700. Just better core rifle than the others unless you spend a lot more cash.

 

[Kalitrazescapee]

Maybe they should come out with a few "vintage" offerings. I'd love to have a Rolling Block made with modern steel. Not one with two grand worth of "fancy" built in either. Just a nice authentic roller in a moderate cartridge built for single shot fun. jd

It would tickle me. The roller is a simple design and could be offered in pistol and vintage calibers.
I have a roller in 45-70, we highwall barrel,built by Bill Morrison when he was in Bangor Maine, I think built in 1977. A real nice rifle,wish it had set trigger but in my research,Bill Morrison was quite the shooter and gunsmith, so I'm pleased to have acquired this rifle.

 

[rlporter507]

Remington lost me a long time ago, maybe 20+ years. bought a Sendero in 22-250, took a windage base all the way over, plus .040 of Burris inserts to get the scope center. the rear base screws were not center, and the front 2 holes were not in line with each other. I sent pics to Remington and they said it was in spec.
I could have done better with a hand drill.

 

[joshb]

This ^ x2 I have several 700s new and old. 700 Clones and have owned and shot numerous other rugers savage tikka and I still prefer the 700. Just better core rifle than the others unless you spend a lot more cash.

Spend any time comparing Remington and Tikkas, barring nostalgia, and Tikkas come out on top in my world. Smoothest bolt throw, best trigger and great factory barrels.
I dealt with too many Remington’s primary extraction issues and gravel road bolt throws to put Remington even in the top three.

 

[danny]

Remington lost me a long time ago, maybe 20+ years. bought a Sendero in 22-250, took a windage base all the way over, plus .040 of Burris inserts to get the scope center. the rear base screws were not center, and the front 2 holes were not in line with each other. I sent pics to Remington and they said it was in spec.
I could have done better with a hand drill.

Senderos are long action and were not offered in .22-250.

Danny

 

[rlporter507]

well your right, it just says 700 on it, has the same grey stock as my sendero 25-06 though.
my bad. still quality sucked on that one.

 

[Tommie]

Senderos are long action and were not offered in .22-250.

Danny

My buddy must own a collector’s item!

 

[L.Sherm]

My buddy must own a collector’s item!

I'm pretty sure they did make sendero's in 22-250, also offered in H.S. Precision stock and VSSF

 

[freebird22/250]

If you want a great shooting rifle as far as a production goes get a Tikka, you wont be sorry!

 

[danny]

I'm pretty sure they did make Senderos in 22-250, also offered in H.S. Precision stock and VSSF

They are VS (Varmint Synthetics). Long actions are Senderos.

Danny

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

My factory Rem 7saum Sendero is a short action.

 

[L.Sherm]

I've only ever saw 1 Sendero in a 22-250 and that was several years ago at the gun range

 

[CJ6]

My buddy must own a collector’s item!

The Sendero is the long action version of the Varmint Synthetic.

 

[danny]

The Sendero is the long action version of the Varmint Synthetic.

Most people don't know what they have, even if they have owned it for 20+ years and the model designation is inscribed right on the firearm in front of their eyes.

*Guy showing a friend his Armscorp M14 NM as he's looking right at it*:

Guy: "This is my M1A" .



Danny

 

[danny]

My buddy must own a collector’s item!

People see a Black with spiderweb paint HS Precision (or Bell & Carlson look alike) stock on a Remington 700 and that, to them, gets them all labeled "Sendero" when in fact, some of those are a "VS" (Varmint Synthetic). I see that mistake constantly being perpetuated on the Errornet.

Danny