Remington 783 vs. 700 for Match Rifle Build

[Ggmac]

I'de like to see a photo of one of these tricked out 783's.

I can email a pic but don't know how to post !

 

[AckleymanII]

Take the trigger apart and put a new spring in!

 

[Knotwild]

I sure wish they made a Grayboe for the 783. I can't get used to a chassis type stock for use as a truck gun. I can shoulder and get on targets of opportunity much faster with a conventional stock.

 

[Knotwild]

I can email a pic but don't know how to post !

I'll do it for you.

 

[hoz53]

will a 700 aftermarket trigger and hangar fit?

No

 

[hoz53]

Seems I read a post some time in the last year or so regarding using the Rem. 783 action instead of the 700 because it had tighter tolerances and such. Anyone have any input? Is the footprint close enough for easy mod from one to the other?

I like the 783 but it’s not a close fit in a 700 stock. It’s closer to a savage and I’ve actually put a SA 783 in a SA savage stock. Wouldnt recommend it though. Also have had trouble finding parts — common stuff like extractors ejectors ect. I’ve actually made some guard screws out of blanks.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

I like the 783 but it’s not a close fit in a 700 stock. It’s closer to a savage and I’ve actually put a SA 783 in a SA savage stock. Wouldnt recommend it though. Also have had trouble finding parts — common stuff like extractors ejectors ect. I’ve actually made some guard screws out of blanks.

Marlin extractor fits - and a Savage Model 10 only needs a little filing.

 

[Ggmac]

I'll do it for you.

Pics sent of the dual port .
Thanks !
Gary

 

[Knotwild]

Ggmac sent these pictures for all of us who wanted to see, which includes me. The pictures are of a 783 he turned into a dual port action with a 1.5 lb factory trigger.

Link to Boyd's stocks - https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/product-configurator



783 Dual Port in Boyd's Stock



Tang Area Showing Inletting and Bolt Release



Dual Port


Another of the Dual Port

 

[Knotwild]

My 783 is different from the standard 783. It came factory with a 16.5" heavy barrel (described somewhere as a magnum contour), enlarged round bolt handle, and a picatinny base installed. I'll try to get pictures up when I return to work Monday.

I looked at Remington's site and they appear to be adding heavy barrel models. I even saw some with the 16.5" in 300 Blackout and 3 models have 24" barrels. I have also seen the one like I have for sale as low as $339.

https://www.remington.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-783/model-783-synthetic-heavy-barrel

Mine has shot some good groups and the barrel doesn't copper foul much. I have been working on some 55 gr. loads for it and shooting in 5-9 mph winds have given me mostly 3/4" groups and I'm not experienced in shooting groups in the wind. It is a working gun and for fun I can whack eggs at 200 yards regularly.

 

[hoz53]

Marlin extractor fits - and a Savage Model 10 only needs a little filing.

thanks for that info

 

[Evlshnngns]

Nice work Ggmac!

 

[boltfluter]

Nice work Ggmac!

+1. That's a cool little rifle. I see a 16.5" model in my future running a suppressor!! Cool little truck gun.

Paul

 

[Ggmac]

+1. That's a cool little rifle. I see a 16.5" model in my future running a suppressor!! Cool little truck gun.

Paul

They are a stout rifle .

 

[Knotwild]

That's a cool little rifle. I see a 16.5" model in my future running a suppressor!! Cool little truck gun.

That's exactly what I bought mine for.