New Remington 700 Post-Bankruptcy

[JEFFPPC]

I saw my first of the new generation of 700s. It was a 20 inch 308 Heavy 20 in barrel in a Houge soft grip stock. Two things I quickly noticed was a tiny square stamp on the left side of the reciever which must identify it as a Vista and a totally different trigger with an adjusting screw at the top of the trigger blade. It had the normal 6 or 7 pound pull with zero creep. Broke like fat icicle. Needs a bit of attention, looks possible from what I could see. Time will tell, there are a lot of decent factory rifles out there today.

 

[Adam in WI]

Except Vista doesn't own the firearms manufacturing side of Remington

 

[CJ6]

I saw my first of the new generation of 700s. It was a 20 inch 308 Heavy 20 in barrel in a Houge soft grip stock. Two things I quickly noticed was a tiny square stamp on the left side of the reciever which must identify it as a Vista and a totally different trigger with an adjusting screw at the top of the trigger blade. It had the normal 6 or 7 pound pull with zero creep. Broke like fat icicle. Needs a bit of attention, looks possible from what I could see. Time will tell, there are a lot of decent factory rifles out there today.

What was it priced at ?

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Where are they being built at and does the bolt handle feel like it’s in the right place?
”broke like a fat icicle, does that mean like you were trying to break a fence post off and then it snaps?

 

[SGK]

Except Vista doesn't own the firearms manufacturing side of Remington

Correct. Roundhill bought it.

 

[JEFFPPC]

What was it priced at ?

Are you sitting down, you best be. I have one of these when Rem first brought them out in .223. Very accurate I did not bother to bed it just added a real trigger. That one was a bit under 300.00. Now hopping you made to a chair, preferably with a seat belt $ 760.95.

 

[CJ6]

Ouch..But better than I thought it might be.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I hope Remington gets it turned around. I would love to buy the 700’s again.

 

[karrarararararar]

Are you sitting down, you best be. I have one of these when Rem first brought them out in .223. Very accurate I did not bother to bed it just added a real trigger. That one was a bit under 300.00. Now hopping you made to a chair, preferably with a seat belt $ 760.95.

When the company was purchased, they stated mid-priced rifles was their goal. This is proof of that.

 

[284winner]

Are you sitting down, you best be. I have one of these when Rem first brought them out in .223. Very accurate I did not bother to bed it just added a real trigger. That one was a bit under 300.00. Now hopping you made to a chair, preferably with a seat belt $ 760.95.

Sounds about Par. I bought an SPS 308 back 15-20 years ago. Nothing special. Junk plastic stock, X mark, blues flat matte 26" sendero contour barrel. Sounds close to the new rifle described. Paid around 600.00 at that time. 160.00+ after 20 years is about right. Certainly not crazy over priced but definitely should be around the same price as the Savage Axis or Rem 783s. Maybe a tad more for the heavy barrel but 400-450.00 max. Welcome to the "NEW".

 

[1lessdog]

I purchased a new 700 SPS in 6.5 Creedmoor and paid 717.00. That was close to a month ago at a gunshow where everything was over priced.

 

[JEFFPPC]

This was not the SPS. I think it's called a Short Barrel Tactical. I know for what I paid for mine in .223 it's very accurate, so much so I have not bedded it. I think it's the only centerfire I own not bedded. I put together a .280 for my son who lives in Idaho about 15 years ago with a Hougue Overmolded Stock because hi liked them and it shoots inch groups at 200 yds. Ugly I agree but it seems to work.

 

[STOMP442]

I like a Remington, don't get me wrong. But at $760 bucks I would buy the Tikka sitting next to it every time.

 

[CJ6]

Well....I'm a fan of wood stocks ...So I hope they bring back the BDL and CDL stocks in walnut or laminated.

 

[Erk]

S heels had this gun at 679.00 about a month ago. Had the marking on receiver which indicates new production. Hogue stock I believe. Edk

 

[PRR1957]

Back in 1993 I purchased a NIB 700 VS short action chambered in 220 Swift. The rifle shot consistent sub 1/4” five shot groups with my hand loads. I paid $550 for it at Gander Mt..

 

[Mark W]

Back in 1993 I purchased a NIB 700 VS short action chambered in 220 Swift. The rifle shot consistent sub 1/4” five shot groups with my hand loads. I paid $550 for it at Gander Mt..

That was pretty close to two weeks pay after taxes for me in 1993. Compared to cost of living in general, I don’t think rifles are priced that bad today. It’s the quality that I find disturbing.

 

[3Sigma]

I bought a 308 SPS Tactical (Houge stock, 20" HV barrel) just before the pandemic two years ago for less than $550. Wasn't a great deal, but not bad. Gun shoots 0.5 moa with handloads, .75 moa with Federal Gold Medal. Honestly a good deal after some minor stock tweaks and trigger swap. Better quality than a similar priced Savage 10 in the safe.

For another $200? Tikka, Bergara, Kimber, or cheap custom unless there is a significant improvement in quality, which I doubt.

 

[Adam in WI]

.For another $200? Tikka, Bergara, Kimber, or cheap custom unless there is a significant improvement in quality, which I doubt.

I'd like to nominate the M70 Featherweight for that bracket as well.

 

[Cemetery21]

Don't think I ever paid over about $350 for 700s, and I've had a bunch from ADL sporters to BDL and Synthetic Varmints, SS and blued. But within the last year I've sold all I had left for around $700, so their price isn't out of line in my opinion.
Probably could have got more out of the SS laminated thumbhole Varmint in my avatar, but it was sold to a buddy.