[dead_I_5_0]

any one have feelings for the remington 710? I hear it's not good... but let's ask the pros! :wink:

-Brian Shields

 

[ekaphoto]

Yea, and there all bad.

 

[dead_I_5_0]

Do you mind sharing some of those feelings on why they are bad so I may have knowledge other than he said/she said type stuff? Thanks!

-Brian Shields

 

[ekaphoto]

First of all I have never actually fired one. I hear they are accurate, but the 3-4 I have handled are very hard to open the bolt. In fact I could not open the bolt on one without pounding on it with my fist, the fitting was so rough it felt like sand was in the action. In fact when I pounded it open it took several blows and it opend a little each blow. The triggers suck even compared to the lawyer triggers of today.

The second problem is the locking lugs lock onto a place machined on the bbl. While this isn't all bad, my understanding is it is impossable to do a bbl swap if you want to changes calibers, bbl gets ruined etc.

If anyone has other opinions I am willing to listen, and please correct me if I am wrong. That was what I have heard.

 

[dead_I_5_0]

ekaphoto,
thanks! That's the kind of feed back I was looking for! The yes or no it's a good or bad rifle is less important as the why it's good or bad. Keep the thoughts coming guys!

-Brian Shields

 

[muzzleblast]

The one I used was in 30-06 and with the low rent scope it shot 2-2.5 inch groups. I didn't have the same trouble as Eka with the bolt but I found if you move it from side to side at all while pulling it back (kinda like a slight wiggle) it binds.

Another thing I found kinda funky was the impregnated teflon parts of the receiver which are supposed to self-lubricate. I dunno how that fares over a long amount of time.

It was a servicable rifle, for the average hunter, and priced affordably. But there are many better rifles priced as affordably.

 

[mele]

Even just stepping up to a plain 700 sps (for not much more money) is a huge improvement. I do not like all the plastic pieces on the 710, and the barrel mounting is "suspect" in my book, but of course, my book is about making rifles more accurate. I have stayed completely away from the 710

MEL

 

[madgunsmith]

The thing is a cheaply made piece of clinton.

If you can't afford to spend a large amount of money on a rifle, you could get a surplus Mauser. Check out the Shotgun News.

That way you could still have a serious piece of real steel.


Mad

 

[muzzleblast]

That's a good idea, Mad.

I see no reason a good Savage should be cheaper, but it actually works that way here sometimes You would be much better off with the Savage.

It's twice the price of the 710, nearly...But Mad mentioned the Tikka T3. I think it was the Hunter model, but the T3 Lite is a wonderful rifle, with an MOA guarantee.

 

[StealTh]

Isnt it made out of fewer parts for manufacturing purposes?

Also, I wonder if you could even add onto this rifle with sertain parts?

Another thing I found kinda funky was the impregnated teflon parts of the receiver which are supposed to self-lubricate. I dunno how that fares over a long amount of time.

From what i've heard they wear out over time so you would end up with a rifle that makes more noise than you while walking through the forest :lol:

StealTh