Remington Rifle in 44 Mag

victorj19

A friend of mine was telling me about an old Remington bolt action rifle in 44 Mag but is missing the bolt. Said that it has been about 35 years since he shot it last. Any idea what model number(s) it could have been? The auction side has a mdl 700 varmint in the caliber.

Riomouse911

Remington made the 788 in.44 magnum, this may be what he's talking about.

charliemeyer007

I'm thinking a 788. Good luck finding a bolt period let alone one that fits correctly without gunsmith work. They do turn up once in a great while.

The only hit I could find
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=523632152

victorj19

Thanks guys. I expect it will be very tough finding a bolt for a 788 much less one for a 44 mag which I suspect not many were produced/sold.

Jim

eastbank

i think the 44 mag bolt is the same as the one for a 30-30, i know the extractors are the same. eastbank.

andrewsw16

Just curious. How does one go about losing the bolt to their rifle? I've misplaced detachable mags, or even slings, but, a bolt? Not flaming, just curious. [:)]

MIKE WISKEY

"Just curious. How does one go about losing the bolt to their rifle?"............some people mistakenly believe that storeing the bolt in a different place than the rifle is 'safer'= lost bolts. as to the bolt for a Rem. 788 in .44 mag the bolt from a .30/30 will not work, the action of the .44 is shorter.

eastbank

yes you are right the 30-30 is longer. eastbank.

RCrosby

You learn something every day.
A 700 Varmint in .44 Mag?
Anyone have the link to that one?

victorj19

quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
"Just curious. How does one go about losing the bolt to their rifle?"............some people mistakenly believe that storeing the bolt in a different place than the rifle is 'safer'= lost bolts. as to the bolt for a Rem. 788 in .44 mag the bolt from a .30/30 will not work, the action of the .44 is shorter.


My friends late father did this. Before selling the house, his sisters removed the guns but didn't know to look for the bolt.

victorj19

quote:Originally posted by RCrosby
You learn something every day.
A 700 Varmint in .44 Mag?
Anyone have the link to that one?


It doesn't exist. On the auction side for a 700 Varmint that has "44" in the title. However, it is not chambered in 44 anything.

RCrosby

Thanks, Victor. I feel better now![:D]