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Remington 700

AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
edited June 2004 in Ask the Experts
I have a Remington 700 sps tactical chambered in .308. Does anyone make a detachable magazind system for ths and any comments on the quality. Thanks
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was at a gun shop today and was looking at a remington 700. It was a BDL in 270. It was totally parkerized and appeared to have a mcmillan (or similiar) stock with a cheek piece. Was this a special model or is it just customized aftermarket. What would you think is a good price for this given it is in decent condition.(handling marks but no rust or damage)I have not seen a gun like this before.


    Any info would be great

    Thanks
    John
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I know that this has been hashed over a few times, but how do you remove the finish from the remington 700 stocks? If cracked they get water under the finish, and that will lift some of it. Maybe a torch.? Carb. cleaner? Any in put welcome. Thanks in advance.
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Are there any differences is quality in an older 700 compared to a newer one?
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've got a remington 700 in 300 win mag, and for some reason it is harder than heck to eject the shells out of it! You literally have to yank as hard as possible on the bolt before it finally gives. I clean every inch of my gun every time it's shot, and I lubricate it lightly. Can anyone give me a hand here? The gun is in probably 95% condition. Thanks guys.

    john kerry, out to prove he's got nothing to prove.
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am thinking of getting rid of my 280 Remington in a Model 700 Remington. It is stamped as a 7mm Express and have read that this marking is somewhat rare. The gun is in nice shape and was just wondering an approx. value.
    Thanks
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi; I was just looking on Gunbroker, and there seems to be a lot of Remington 700's for sale on it. Are they good? Or is there a reason for them being for sale? I want to get one, but now I am a little hesitant. Thank you in advance, Mike
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Remington 700 in 222 Rem. Going by the barrel code it was made in 1962. The unusual thing about it is it has a 20 inch barrel. My question is how long did they make the 20 inch barrel before going to a 22-24 inch barrel, and are the shorter barrel guns worth collecting?
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have heard that Remington 700's had "better" production years than others (similar to the famed pre-64 Winchester) but have never heard which years were better.
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Remington 700 300win mag and i want to convert it to a detached magazine and also i want to install a muzzle break on it. Who can do this for me and how much?
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know if the Remington 700 BDL wood stock is of the same contour/size as the Remington 700 Varmint Special rifle wood stock of the 80's? I need to know since i want to put a heavy barrel on my 700 BDL 30-06 similar in contour to the heavy barrel on the old 700 varmint special but i need to know if the stocks are the same size to allow for a heavy barrel on my rifle...?
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Haye guys I was looking at whether purchasing a Remington Sendero in 300 mag or a 700 police in 300 for medium to long range elk hunting is there much of a difference between the two? and is either one more accurate than the other and in your opinion which would you go get for function and accuracy appreciate your help
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    what is the difference between the remington 700 adl, bdl, and cdl models?
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey guys I have a qustion, I have a Remington 700 Sendero with the Kevlar stock and a heavy barrell. The gun has had the bore broke in and that is all. With this gun I have about 300 rounds of Winchester ballistic silvertip ammo and dyes and a caliber conversion kit for the Dillon 550. I am wanting to sell this rifle and get a Remington 700 22-250 with a stainless fluted barrell. Do you guys think I should put the rifle on auction and if so what should I ask for it. Should I sell everything as a whole?? Then what should I ask?? Thanks for the help. Oh yeah if I get a 22-250 what should I look for for accuracy out of the box. I assume the stainless flutted whould be a good choice. A guy told me that lighter barrell is more accurate, is this true and why?? Thanks again, you guys are great.

    New gun??? No, honey, I've had it for years.
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Are all 700 actions created equal. Is the action on a ADL the same as on a sendero
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I need a spring and magazine follower for a Remington 700, 243 caliber. Can anybody help me????
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would like to know the approximate value of a REMINGTON 700 chambered in 30-06. It has a scope on it, not sure about size. The gun is blued with a walnut stock. The model number is 6318264. Also I need to know approximate age if possible. THANK YOU
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If some of you remember I asked you about my wife's 700 sps varmit rife about putting a new barrel on it.
    Well I took it to a gunsmith who was a acredited Remington smith.
    Come to find out that the barrel threads where not concentric to the chamber,the lands and grooves where not even all the way around and the chamber was barrel shaped.
    It took some time but he put to where she can shoot half MOA at 200 yards.
    So this will be the last Remington I will buy her.
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    AlbertabighornAlbertabighorn Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is there a difference between the magazine spring for a Rem. 700 long action ADL and one for long action BDL ? I need a spring and see them listed on our host GunBroker but don't know if they are different. Any info is appreciated. Terrill
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    countershaftcountershaft Member Posts: 320 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have had a lot of Remingtons , but I've never heard that !
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    PearywPearyw Member Posts: 3,699
    edited November -1
    I prefer the older models to the ones being made now with the key lock safety system. The earlier models had triggers that were more easily adjustable. I have one that is about 20 years old and you could easily adjust the trigger pull and sear engagement. I have one that is about 10 years old and the sear engagement screw on it is factory set and sealed with something similar to Lock tite.
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    JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The sealant on the set-screws is clear finngernail polish (or something close) just take a small screw driver and pry the coating off the screw and they can easily be adjusted. I have heard some folks say they prefer certain years,..but for me,..a $15 shroud can replace the j-lock in a few seconds,..which makes it of little consequence. All my 700 rem's shoot,..never saw one that wouldn't.

    why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
    Got Balistics?
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    temblortemblor Member Posts: 2,153 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ditto what JustC said...........[8D]
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    easygo6easygo6 Member Posts: 1,465 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Pearyw, I have an original factory instruction sheet on how to adjust the 700's trigger. I make copies of it for friends.

    I agree with JustC,...never owned one that did not shoot well (some better than others but not because of production models), and the triggers of all 700's are readily adjustable... BUT for the lawyers out there I,ll add ..by a qualified gunsmith.

    Brad



    SEMPER FI
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    1KYDSTR1KYDSTR Member Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gotta' go with the flow on this one...they all shoot well and there is little difference that a normal shooter would discern between one year and another. I don't like the lockable bolt either, but it is easily bypassed as mentioned. The 700 has remained virtually the same gun for all its' years and with the exception of diffeing grades of wood etc. I would be hard pressed to tell you that one year is markedly different than another!

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    remington nutremington nut Member Posts: 961 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think i'm starting to see a pattern forming here... i've shot or owned rem. 700's in most of your popular caliber's and 90% of them have all been factory stock gun's... no complaints in quality of any of them and they all shot good enough for me ...
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    PtofimpactPtofimpact Member Posts: 49 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi all,
    I have to go 100% with the knowledgable group on this Forum. I have a 700 I bought in 1976, it shoots straight as I am ever capable of pointin it... Shoots flat at 100 thru 400 yds for me, with Factory or my re-loads. Its a winner.

    Pete
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    scottscott Member Posts: 265 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    have owned maybe 30 over the years and only one of them wouldnt shoot under an inch and a half and most of them would break an inch with out much trouble
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