Well juliohoo,
I personally appreciate the input.
My dad's gun was sent to Remington and returned "repaired," but my father called me yesterday to tell me that it seemed the same to him.
I restated my offer of buying it from him, so that he may buy something that he'd rather have.....his choice.
He wants to go out and shoot it again, and if he is still unhappy, he would like to find a different gun.
Again, this particular 710 has a magazine that rattles while in place, empty or full. I think that if I buy it from him, cuz I love my dad, then I may look for someone in my area who owns one in .243 or .308, and try a different magazine. If that solves this particular problem, then i will go ahead and buy a new magazine. No thanks to Remington.
Feeding problems, which it has, will be addressed once I can have some private time with the rifle.
I am staying open-minded, as it is apperent that while this gun is hated by plenty, it has been loved...by plenty (who've actually owned one).
I am still very interested in more of your (and other's) input and pictures, since I will need more as I go.
Fingers crossed!!
Victor