etc. I figured out a 700 action is not JUST a 700 action ???. Where does one locate info on the meaning of all these different types ? A short explanation would suffice for now. Thank you
700 pre prefix, 7 digit, c prefix etc.
- Thread starter Mark S in NM
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jonbearman
I live in new york state,how unfortunate !
I think they started the prefix thing in the 1970's. The earlier ones were made a bit nicer and the triggers are easier to smooth up.The surface had a high lustre finish and then the finishes in the late 80's went to bead blast with bluing abd black oxide.The earlier ones had a little better fit in the parts. The barrels were supposedly more accurate,however I have 3 1990's(late 90's) model VS and they all shoot real well.They also made stainless and deluxe models with engraving on them.
Do like I did and join this site:
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/
They have more info than you can shake a stick at!
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/
They have more info than you can shake a stick at!
butchlambert
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You hear alot on the internet. The latest are best as they are made on new equip.
Butch, most don't want to believe that but, those of us, who actually work on them, have found that very little has to be done, to the newer actions, to true them up. Some "High Tech" gunbuilders are charging as much as $500.00 to true a Rem 700. When Remington re-tooled they really got better. Just my opinion as usual.
Dans40X
Welder
With one exception-
Late model Seven's, current production G prefix & S/S receivers being the worst, have a step to right of the extraction cam & a step in the bottom forward corner of the bolt handle cut that needs to be blended if tighter bolt handle LOCATION tolerances are the objective.
The current production OEM Remington bolt handles "short cam" extraction cam are hopeless on any bolt w/ a case head larger than .378"(17,.222.,.223)
Trigger groups haven't changed once the left over 2 piece 722/721 sear/safety bars & short firing pin shrouds(plugs) were used up in the mid/late 60's.
The chrome will peel on mid to late 80's sear/safety bars,the matte nickel plated units last a life time!
Late model Seven's, current production G prefix & S/S receivers being the worst, have a step to right of the extraction cam & a step in the bottom forward corner of the bolt handle cut that needs to be blended if tighter bolt handle LOCATION tolerances are the objective.
The current production OEM Remington bolt handles "short cam" extraction cam are hopeless on any bolt w/ a case head larger than .378"(17,.222.,.223)
Trigger groups haven't changed once the left over 2 piece 722/721 sear/safety bars & short firing pin shrouds(plugs) were used up in the mid/late 60's.
The chrome will peel on mid to late 80's sear/safety bars,the matte nickel plated units last a life time!
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