RE: Remington 710 Stock
 

Honestly even though it was a quick clean kill that made its legs give out beneath him and that was all she wrote, I am still not proud of it. Just an inexperienced hunter at the time who got a little excited and thought he had to prove something at the time. No more head shots for this guy and I won't advocate them.

RE: Remington 710 Stock
 

:eek:I know a few hunters who started off with the ole head or neck shot. I too have taken 2, 1 each. Experience and humility cures that.
Nothing to be down beaten for, maybe talked out of...:)

RE: Remington 710 Stock
 

If you needed a stock replacement it would have to be done by Remington. If you take the action out of the stock you will see what I mean. The recoil lug is integral to the stock and fits into a slot in the bottom of the receiver. I don't think you could get another gunsmith to touch it. I've never seen or even heard of aftermarket stocks for the 710. Talking to the Rep that comes by our local firearms dealer he stated the 710 was really built for the guy that goes deer hunting only a few days each year. Such as, somebody that hunts 2-4 days and puts the gun back up for the rest of the year.

RE: Remington 710 Stock
 

It is enroute to Remington right now.
The gunsmith, who was kind enough to send it out for us, was also kind enough not to insult the gun in front of my dad. My dad had already realized, a little late, its short comings. He would like to shoot it regularly.
I would be a little skeered to take the stock off after reading what you just wrote.
Thanks.
Victor

RE: Remington 710 Stock
 

Can't do anything with the junk trigger in them either.

RE: Remington 710 Stock
 

A sad gun for sure.
We are waiting to hear back from Remington, but I suspect that we won't actually "hear" anything. They will probably just send it with a new stock, and hope that we are satisfied.

RE: Remington 710 Stock
 

My dad has a 710 in 30-06, its a tack driver. $320 with scope already mounted. The only thing he had done was put a new recoil pad on it.

As for you calling it a piece of junk, you have your opinion and everyone else has theirs. My dads 06 was a little hard to close the bolt until it broke it and now theres no problem. This model is a cheaper model, if you dont like it, take it back to walmart and get a refund and spend a few $$$ more on something you like. You have complained about everything else on the rifle except its accuracy, Hows it shoot?

RE: Remington 710 Stock
 

It doesn't really shoot too bad, as far as accuracy. It just rattles like a babies rattle when slung over the shoulder. Not very good when on the stalk.
Not too many places will take a gun or ammo back. Most will send it to the manufacturer for you. Wal-Mart does neither. It was very kind of the gunsmith at Gander to send it back for my dad.
Now my dad......he feels that it is going to be a good gun if Remington takes care of the rattle.
Then I won't have to buy it from him. Because, it is my opinion that the gun is junk....maybe just this one, but by postings, many others feel the same. I have many, many guns to compare it to. The other Remingtons being some of my favorites.
I did not post to bash the gun, I was just looking for advice on how to salvage a situation.
Victor

RE: Remington 710 Stock
 

Don't be upset about my "head shot" comment.It was all said with a kind of "tongue-in-cheek" meaning, due to a previous topic in the recent past that generated a good bit of emotion among some of us. I meant no ill will at all...............

RE: Remington 710 Stock
 

No worries, I remember the post you were referring to I think. I just wanted to point out that's something I personally won't do again. No ill feelings, just a forum :)