Seems like Remington is making a lot of junk these days.
that is a myth IMO, ive bought 2) 700s in the past couple years, and they are quality rifles. I was at GM the other day killing some time, fondled some inexpensive pumps, as Im in the market for one to keep as a "borrow trap range gun", the 870 express s i looked at, were definatly the best guns in that price range IMO. I ran into a newbie on public land last year, and he had a 770, he let me hold it, scope sucked but I didnt see what was so horrible about it outside of its ugly looks, im sure the trigger was heavy but so are most factory triggers before adjusted, theres folks out there killing game w/ far worse, bottom line is itll fill the needs of most casual hunters which what its marketed towards.Ive had parts fall off and even missing on much more expensive guns. I think rem is still a solid company.