When Remington first came out with the 710 I had a few customers that wanted one. Every one of those 710's went back to Remington for repairs. They had problems with the slide inserts, bolt latch, safety switch, magazine release. Remington had fixed them, but they still had problems with them. Maybe the newer ones are better who knows. They were the most problem guns I ever had in my store. Never ordered them again. How one person told me they make good boat anchors. You get what you pay for.
For all you Walmart shoppers. Why don't you support your local gun shops that's what there in business for not some big chain store that once the product leaves the front door especially firearms. If something goes wrong it is your problem. Hell could freeze over before I would buy from Walmart. A friend of mine had bought a scope from Walmart that was on sale. Sale price was $49.95 MSRP price was $49.99 big sale. He took it back and I had sold him that same scope for $35.00. Distributor price on that scope was $23.00.
Another example: I had a ruger 96/22 in my store for $235.00 a customer came in looked at my price and told me he would get it cheaper at Walmart. He had stopped in a couple of days later bragging that he bought that 22 cheaper. I looked at his recept he actually paid $276.00 for the same gun. Big stores are not always cheaper. There I said my peace.

I agree with you Hunter712 on trying to support your local gun shop.I have bought 6 guns in the past year from mine. One that I bought from them had a minor problem and once I took it back, they fixed it right there on the spot. If that same thing had happened to a gun bought from Wallmart (scope mounts came unscrewed, not long enough screws where used to mount it), I would have had to stand in line at the customer service dept andfill out paperwork for a return or exchange. Now in my area, I ususally do end up paying more for things from my gun shop, but to me it is worth it. I do purchase ammo from Wallmart sometimes though, it works out to about $3 to $10 a box cheaper from Wallmart than through any of the other distributers in my area. That is just too big of a margin imho. I know one thing though, if I had heard of all of these problems before I bought my 710 I probably never would have bought one. I read reviews on the 710 from a couple of the magazines that had tested them last year and both where more than positive about the $359 gun, and that is where I got my info from. I hadnt found this forum yet.

Yep, support local guns shops. Sure is nice to have a staff with knowledge that supports us and stocks needed firearms and supplies.
As for magazine reviews...I've never read a bad review on any new firearm from a major manufacturer. It would be suicide for a magazine / writerto p!ss off a big gun maker.Gun makers arebuying all the multi page adds, sending the writers major freebee's and hunting trips,and sponsoring all the cool programs and giveaways.

does the 710 have the r3 or limb saver recoil pad?

No, the 710 does not, in fact, the 710 sucks.

not.

The 710 does have a descent recoil pad on it. Why would you say that the recoil pad sucks, it is better than most stock recoil pads out there.

I do have to agree that the 710 is a cheap rifle. But you don't need a recoil pad for it.

Why would Remington do that? the recoil pad would be better than the rifle in that instance.

Another 710 thread where everyone s-talks the rifle and very few of you own one or have even shot one. Now that I said that, I'm sure you'll say you have. Whatever.

Every "gunsmith" or "gun dealer" on this board says "all" their customers have had problems with them. Yet, me and my 2 buddies who bought one have never had problems with them. And we all put 2 or 3 hundred rounds a year through them. Been three years now.

I don't know how many rifles were affected by the recall, but according to Remington, any other problems reported and serviced under warranty numbered about the sames as for their other lines.

IN THEIR PRICE RANGE, they are just as good as any other rifle. The Savage has it's problems too, but you never hear about them. Why? Cuz they stuck to the mold and didn't try anything new. That's what people don't like about the 710. There's some innovative ideas incorporated on it and a lot of people just don't like the change. Fine. Don't buy it. But to bad mouth something you've no experience with is stupid and irresponsible. I've seen many Savage's on the shelf already broken. All a broken rifle on the shelf means is that the store has poor supervision of idiot customers abusing the rifles when they are looking at them. Anything can break.

Typical whinny remarks..

"They had a recall!" So has Honda and Lexus. It happens. The mark of a good company is one that will stand by it's product and recall it if necessary.

"They're made with some plastic!" So is the space shuttle, spy satalites, and most of your computer. Plastic does not mean crap. It does not mean weaker than metal. In fact, in a lot of ways, plastic is more durable and longer lasting than most metals.

"They feel like junk!" So does the M16 and all it's varients. And regardless of some of your opinions of the M16 series, it is still the standard weapon of the baddest Mother F'ing military in the world. And, it's also the highest selling rifle in thecivilian market. It's the most used platform for match rifles and varmint rifles.


So, don't like the 710? Who cares. Own one for a few years then talk. Mines fine. Not my first choice. Not my last. I got what I paid for, and that's all I ever ask.