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Remington 700 Question. - update
dlrjj
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Ran onto a Remington 700, 7mm Mag. with a Bushnell Sportsman 3-9x scope (OK, not that great) for $300 over the weekend. It's probably going to rate in the 90-95% quality/finish range. The problem is that it has a barrel listed at 18 1/2 inches. I don't ever remember any barrels on those guns less than 20 inches, and even that is too short in my opinion to utilize the 7 Mag. effectively. The gun has no front or rear sight and I could detect some faint marks in the metal on the top of the muzzle end that I suspect are a rework where the sight was removed and the barrel possibly shortened for some reason. If that was done, the gun was recrowned and reblued well enough that I couldn't really tell in the brief couple of minutes I had to look at it before I had to heed the call of the wife to get back on the road. Does anyone know if this model was ever made in that length and/or is there enough gun there to be worth a re-barrel at that price if it needs it.?
(update)
I contacted Remington by e-mail (on their website) about the gun and got a reply in less than 24 hours. As I suspected, the barrel had been chopped, probably from 24 inches. The stock, action, scope, and hardcase that comes with it may be worth the $300 and the cost of a new barrel. If I go for it, I will hunt up a better scope for it than that one. Thanks for the help, and any other thoughts will be appreciated. (end update)
(update)
I contacted Remington by e-mail (on their website) about the gun and got a reply in less than 24 hours. As I suspected, the barrel had been chopped, probably from 24 inches. The stock, action, scope, and hardcase that comes with it may be worth the $300 and the cost of a new barrel. If I go for it, I will hunt up a better scope for it than that one. Thanks for the help, and any other thoughts will be appreciated. (end update)
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That was my opinion, as I stated. I can't see how you could get a good burn in a barrel that short without excessive pressure, and you know the flash and blast have to be fierce.
yep, gotta have a slow twist on a fast bullet! and a slow twist requires a long barrel. You got the gist.!
He wanted the action for a project gun.
a lot of clerks mislabel tags. if it is really a 26" or you want to rebarrell it is a good deal
labelled or measured 18"?
a lot of clerks mislabel tags. if it is really a 26" or you want to rebarrell it is a good deal
I had neither the time nor the tape to verify the measurement, but it was definitely a short barrel. I don't know if it was sub 20" (one of the factory offerings), but there is no way it was much longer than that. Too short in my opinion for a hot cartridge.
and not in my view such a great deal since you can buy a new barreled action for about $350.
He Dog, I checked the Remington home page, but did not locate a barreled action for sale. Could you give me a website for them? Thanks.
Sounds like an ASSUALT WEAPON.
Was the magazine extended?
Did it have a bayonet lug?
How about a pistol grip? [:D] [:D] [8D]
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