Do not buy rem. Model 770
#32
Fork Horn
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Remington still makes a quality gun , maybe not in the 770 , but lets not forget about the great weatherby they have a *** model also sold at wal mart . alot of you guys are dogging remington if ya dont like it dont buy it. sound almost like some obama backers ..........
#33
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Remington still makes a quality gun , maybe not in the 770 , but lets not forget about the great weatherby they have a *** model also sold at wal mart . alot of you guys are dogging remington if ya dont like it dont buy it. sound almost like some obama backers ..........
Seems like the only things saving Remington's reputation these days are the die hard fanboys, their products sure as heck don't do anything to make it better!
Last edited by CommonSense; 04-11-2010 at 12:49 AM.
#35
Nontypical Buck
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The interesting and probably most telling thing is that you hear more criticism of it than all of the other entry level guns out there combined.
There's also a difference in the kind of criticism. You hear a lot more horror stories about the really major foul ups like bolt handles falling off with the 770. The Stevens 200s, the vanguards, the XLs don't seem to be having those sorts of problems with anything near the frequency as the 770s.
There's also a difference in the kind of criticism. You hear a lot more horror stories about the really major foul ups like bolt handles falling off with the 770. The Stevens 200s, the vanguards, the XLs don't seem to be having those sorts of problems with anything near the frequency as the 770s.
#36
Typical Buck
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Remington still makes a quality gun , maybe not in the 770 , but lets not forget about the great weatherby they have a *** model also sold at wal mart . alot of you guys are dogging remington if ya dont like it dont buy it. sound almost like some obama backers ..........
#37
Fork Horn
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I have a Weatherby Vanguard in .300 WBY Mag. that I bought new six years ago and even though it is not a "sub MOA" model it still shoots half inch groups. I have never had any kind of problem with it and it is clearly a rugged, well made quality rifle that has no plastic parts, including the trigger guard. It does cost a little more than the Remington 770 but less than a 700 and is at least as good, if not better than a 700. I have nothing against Remington. I probably do more hunting with my Remington SP-10 Magnum auto-loading shotgun than any other weapon I have and it is an excellent firearm but when I bought it new seven years ago it cost $1,250. My SP-10 proves that Remington can manufacture first class guns but they do not come cheap.
#38
The Howa 1500 / Weatherby vanguard are, IMO, one of the best built actions out there under a grand and better than many that cost over a grand.
I'd take a vanguard over a Mark-V any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
I'd take a vanguard over a Mark-V any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
#40
Typical Buck
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I would never purchase a 770 due to all the negative reviews it received. After picking one up at the store I just felt cheap. I wouldn't say this model is representative of the "Remington" brand. I've owned bolt actions from most major brands and the only rifle I prefer over my Rem 700 MTSS is the Kimber 8400.
My Vanguard doesn't even come close to the Remington 700. Vangaurd is more on par with a Savage. Decent rifle, just not a 700.
The Remington 770 - shouldn't even be in production. It's hurting Remingtons quality perception as evidenced by this thread.
My Vanguard doesn't even come close to the Remington 700. Vangaurd is more on par with a Savage. Decent rifle, just not a 700.
The Remington 770 - shouldn't even be in production. It's hurting Remingtons quality perception as evidenced by this thread.