783 Varmint

[Steve Ladino]

There is a lot of write up on Remington's 783 accuracy. Anybody ventured into buying one and do they shoot .400" or less consistently ?

 

[Handi204]

I had one in 243 sporter weight barrel and only shot it a few times to sight it in with a average load for deer hunting. Best I remember it shot around a half inch group. I was very pleased. Gave it to a grandson. Don't think he ever shot it. But they seem to have a lot of potential.

 

[Steve Ladino]

I had one in 243 sporter weight barrel and only shot it a few times to sight it in with a average load for deer hunting. Best I remember it shot around a half inch group. I was very pleased. Gave it to a grandson. Don't think he ever shot it. But they seem to have a lot of potential.

I agree......

 

[Knotwild]

Ggmac probably knows more about them than anyone. He has put some in Boyds stocks and made real shooters out of them and he said that they are very well machined. I bought one of the .223 models with a 16.5" threaded heavy barrel on a whim. I am posting a link to what I experienced with it out of the box. Other than that, the stock on mine stinks, but comes pillar bedded. I have since put it in an original Remington stock made by Boyds, but haven't played with it much since. The one real pain in the behind is that the trigger guard is plastic and unless you leave it completely alone, the screw ill pull through it and you can't tighten the action until you buy another one or rig one up with a home made bushing. Many companies are making barrels for them and they can be switched like Savage.

A Savage would offer more aftermarket options, but everyone has Savages.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/remington-783-experience.3964865/

 

[Steve Ladino]

Ggmac probably knows more about them than anyone. He has put some in Boyds stocks and made real shooters out of them and he said that they are very well machined. I bought one of the .223 models with a 16.5" threaded heavy barrel on a whim. I am posting a link to what I experienced with it out of the box. Other than that, the stock on mine stinks, but comes pillar bedded. I have since put it in an original Remington stock made by Boyds, but haven't played with it much since. The one real pain in the behind is that the trigger guard is plastic and unless you leave it completely alone, the screw ill pull through it and you can't tighten the action until you buy another one or rig one up with a home made bushing. Many companies are making barrels for them and they can be switched like Savage.

A Savage would offer more aftermarket options, but everyone has Savages.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/remington-783-experience.3964865/

 

[Steve Ladino]

Everyone does have a Savage, You're right. So does one of the action tightening bolts ( the tang bolt ) go through the trigger guard or is the action bolt underneath the trigger guard ? Could you please follow up ?

 

[hoz53]

Everyone does have a Savage, You're right. So does one of the action tightening bolts ( the tang bolt ) go through the trigger guard or is the action bolt underneath the trigger guard ? Could you please follow up ?

the rear guard screw goes through the triggerguard like a 700 adl. To me the 783 is like a savage without the downsides. i sold my savages and got a couple 783s. the trigger is more "conventional" and bolts to the bottom of action with 2 cap screws. No pins. the bolt stop is top left along the tang. I have a shilen savage barrel in 6br i fit to a 783. So you can use savage small shank barrels with them to with a little fitting. they do have 32 tpi guard screws which i dont like --not a big deal. Dont have much group info to give you Steve but for the money give one a try. ive got the one with the shilen 6br barrel in a B&c medalist savage stock ready to go as soon as the virus deal clears up. btw that wasnt a drop in fit

 

[Steve Ladino]

the rear guard screw goes through the triggerguard like a 700 adl. To me the 783 is like a savage without the downsides. i sold my savages and got a couple 783s. the trigger is more "conventional" and bolts to the bottom of action with 2 cap screws. No pins. the bolt stop is top left along the tang. I have a shilen savage barrel in 6br i fit to a 783. So you can use savage small shank barrels with them to with a little fitting. Dont have much group info to give you Steve but for the money give one a try.

Hey Hoz...so the guard screw goes through the trigger guard at the rear and it threads into the action ? ? Thanks

 

[Knotwild]

Yes, but it is soft plastic and the screw head will eventually pull through.

 

[hoz53]

Hey Hoz...so the guard screw goes through the trigger guard at the rear and it threads into the action ? ? Thanks

yes it does -and it is plastic- 700 adl are to these days.

 

[Steve Ladino]

yes it does -and it is plastic- 700 adl are to these days.

Thanks, appreciate it.

 

[MikeT49]

Yes, but it is soft plastic and the screw head will eventually pull through.

PT&G sells replacement bottom metal. Kinda spendy though.

 

[STOMP442]

I have only had one experience with one and it was chambered in .243. 105gr Amax over a full charge of H1000 produced one of the smallest groups out of a factory rifle I have ever seen. I was very impressed for a cheap factory rifle under $300 with nothing done to it other than a little load work.

 

[MikeT49]

Factory barrels are a crap shoot but it is possible to do 0.4" moa if you get a good barrel. It's a barrel nut gun, easy to swap barrels. On this target (100 yds) are the first test groups I shot out of my new X-caliber 20P barrel in a Marlin XS7 action. Five different powder charges. It's very possible to do sub 0.4" moa with a good pre-fit custom barrel. IMHO the 783 is a cost cutting ripoff of the X7 design. Same exact trigger and the actions are virtually identical. The 783 bolt is slightly different: no fluting on the bolt body, two piece firing pin, different shroud. A 783 bolt will run in an X7 and vice versa. Example: Just finished a 257 weatherby. XL7 action, 783 magnum bolt, 783 pre-fit barrel, XL7 factory laminated stock. IMHO Both make excellent actions to build on for those on a budget. Mike

 

[B23]

I've been told, for a inexpensive factory rifle, the barrels on the Rem 783 are actually pretty decent. I do know the barrels on the 783's are buttoned, not hammer forged.

 

[Ggmac]

Ggmac probably knows more about them than anyone. He has put some in Boyds stocks and made real shooters out of them and he said that they are very well machined. I bought one of the .223 models with a 16.5" threaded heavy barrel on a whim. I am posting a link to what I experienced with it out of the box. Other than that, the stock on mine stinks, but comes pillar bedded. I have since put it in an original Remington stock made by Boyds, but haven't played with it much since. The one real pain in the behind is that the trigger guard is plastic and unless you leave it completely alone, the screw ill pull through it and you can't tighten the action until you buy another one or rig one up with a home made bushing. Many companies are making barrels for them and they can be switched like Savage.

A Savage would offer more aftermarket options, but everyone has Savages.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/remington-783-experience.3964865/

I've been trying , trying to sell trade savage rifles for Rem 783 . They are a hidden gem . Yes it needs some improvements, it's made to a price point but very rigid , takes the good from savage and improves it . Small shank savage barrels fit , IF you cut about .010 off the tenon . Measure your Rem bolt nose depth of course .
I think these are better design than the 1950 designed 700 . Just my opinion. I know a lot of businesses have been made improving the 700 and many parts are available. The only way 783 parts will be produced is if the demand is . Go and buy a 783 , give it a good barrel , stock and anything you would normally do to ' accurize ' and shoot some . You will be suprised.
My favorite 783 is a left load right eject , I made in the 22, 6&30 br class .
Easy as milling a port in the left side , leaving a bridge up top .
Firing pin protrusion is adjustable , trigger also , and of course bolt heads .
Good luck , Gary

 

[MikeT49]

You can do a quick check to see if a Savage barrel will need the tenon shaved. Use your bolt to push a no-go gage into the chamber. If the bolt nose contacts the barrel before the go gage is bottomed out, you need to shave the tenon. You need about .010 clearance. Bolt face recess depth on a Savage is ~.115, on the 783/X7 ~ .130.

 

[hoz53]

I've been trying , trying to sell trade savage rifles for Rem 783 . They are a hidden gem . Yes it needs some improvements, it's made to a price point but very rigid , takes the good from savage and improves it . Small shank savage barrels fit , IF you cut about .010 off the tenon . Measure your Rem bolt nose depth of course .
I think these are better design than the 1950 designed 700 . Just my opinion. I know a lot of businesses have been made improving the 700 and many parts are available. The only way 783 parts will be produced is if the demand is . Go and buy a 783 , give it a good barrel , stock and anything you would normally do to ' accurize ' and shoot some . You will be suprised.
My favorite 783 is a left load right eject , I made in the 22, 6&30 br class .
Easy as milling a port in the left side , leaving a bridge up top .
Firing pin protrusion is adjustable , trigger also , and of course bolt heads .
Good luck , Gary

i like some things about the design of the 783 better than the 700- like the bolt stop- no more messing around getting the little spring and lever held in and get the pin through it. the way the trigger fastens to the action with cap screws instead of the through pins. If someone made a good aftermarket trigger for them i think that would help their popularity. Seems like the price is going up. no counterbore--1/4-32 guard screws
but aftermarket stocks and barrels are available. ive got a brand new one in 243- guess i better tyr it out is i make it through the virus-- have you worked on a 783 trigger at all Gary? good to hear from you

 

[hoz53]

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Factory barrels are a crap shoot but it is possible to do 0.4" moa if you get a good barrel. It's a barrel nut gun, easy to swap barrels. On this target (100 yds) are the first test groups I shot out of my new X-caliber 20P barrel in a Marlin XS7 action. Five different powder charges. It's very possible to do sub 0.4" moa with a good pre-fit custom barrel. IMHO the 783 is a cost cutting ripoff of the X7 design. Same exact trigger and the actions are virtually identical. The 783 bolt is slightly different: no fluting on the bolt body, two piece firing pin, different shroud. A 783 bolt will run in an X7 and vice versa. Example: Just finished a 257 weatherby. XL7 action, 783 magnum bolt, 783 pre-fit barrel, XL7 factory laminated stock. IMHO Both make excellent actions to build on for those on a budget. Mike

youre right of coarse the same co. owns remington and marlin so rem. just copied the X7. dont know why they didnt improve it a little while they were at it.

 

[lb-ft]

I have an older 783 in 223 sporter weight barrel.

It is fantastically accurate with 62 Midsouth/Hornady and Benchmark AND 68 Hornady BTHP w/CFE223. 100 us groups are .4 to .6.

I shoot it to 640 yards. Punches WAY above its weight (price).