The barreled actions Remington is using on for the 798 have been around a long time. They used to be the Interarms Mark X & then the Charles Daly Mauser. The 798 is a decent gun for the prices I have seen in my area. They usually smooth up after being used for awhile. I haven't owned a 798 but I did own an Interarms Mark X. Once I bedded the rife properly and cleaned up the trigger it was an accurate rifle that was dependable.