710?
04-10-2007 | 03:49 PM
#12
Joined: Mar 2007
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RE: 710?
Accuracy is good to excelent for hunting. Mind you, it's not a sniper/tacticalrifle nor does it claim to be. Chuck Hawks has an excellent site for just about anything regarding shooting, hunting, etc. Check it out. If you want to see what type of accuracy a 710 is cabable of check out my post in the "Firearm Review Forum" under "Remington 710 Stock". The only real problem I have is the Locking of the bolt to fire a round. It does is difficult sometimes. I've tried polishing it to smooth it out, but It seems that it has more to do with the combination of the three locking lugs,spring tension and bolt lock position groove. If one looks at it closely, the bolt is pulled forward as its locked in position. If one pushes the bolt forward past the spring tesion and locks the bolt, it slides right in. I'm looking to see if I can remedy this.
04-10-2007 | 05:26 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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From: South Dakota
RE: 710?
I sighted one in for my buddy 2 falls ago that was chambered for 30-06. It was a 1.5MOA 3 shot gun. I had about 4 different boxes of ammo, and that was the norm. I'm pretty sure if you gave me an hour of time in my shop I could come up with a better bolt than those things have! NASTY is all I could say. He got the gun for 200 or so and thought he got a good deal, I told him even if he paid me 200 I wouldn't hunt with it.....
04-10-2007 | 11:26 PM
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RE: 710?
Hey Mud, did you forget to put the screws back on when you took it apart?
I've had my 710 going on five years now, and so far it shoots very good when I do my part. Here is one of my last targets I used at 100 yards. If you want all the details view the post in the other forum I noted above.
Personally I think the rifle has had a bad rap due to the name/number designation. Because they gave it a number that was numerically higher, most people believed that it was a replacement or an upgrade from the 700, in all truth, though it does have some similarities, the rifle itself is completely different than the 700 or the model seven. If you look at the parts list and the schematics, you'll see that indeed they are very different. I think Remington should have maybe named it the 300 series in reference of the three bolt lug or the price (about $300), or maybe that it's only good for 300 uses befor you have to throw it away
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Just Kidding.
I've had my 710 going on five years now, and so far it shoots very good when I do my part. Here is one of my last targets I used at 100 yards. If you want all the details view the post in the other forum I noted above.
Personally I think the rifle has had a bad rap due to the name/number designation. Because they gave it a number that was numerically higher, most people believed that it was a replacement or an upgrade from the 700, in all truth, though it does have some similarities, the rifle itself is completely different than the 700 or the model seven. If you look at the parts list and the schematics, you'll see that indeed they are very different. I think Remington should have maybe named it the 300 series in reference of the three bolt lug or the price (about $300), or maybe that it's only good for 300 uses befor you have to throw it away
. Just Kidding.
04-11-2007 | 05:04 PM
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Joined: Jan 2006
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RE: 710?
ORIGINAL: juliohoo
Hey Mud, did you forget to put the screws back on when you took it apart?
I've had my 710 going on five years now, and so far it shoots very good when I do my part. Here is one of my last targets I used at 100 yards. If you want all the details view the post in the other forum I noted above.
Personally I think the rifle has had a bad rap due to the name/number designation. Because they gave it a number that was numerically higher, most people believed that it was a replacement or an upgrade from the 700, in all truth, though it does have some similarities, the rifle itself is completely different than the 700 or the model seven. If you look at the parts list and the schematics, you'll see that indeed they are very different. I think Remington should have maybe named it the 300 series in reference of the three bolt lug or the price (about $300), or maybe that it's only good for 300 uses befor you have to throw it away.
Just Kidding.
Hey Mud, did you forget to put the screws back on when you took it apart?
I've had my 710 going on five years now, and so far it shoots very good when I do my part. Here is one of my last targets I used at 100 yards. If you want all the details view the post in the other forum I noted above.
Personally I think the rifle has had a bad rap due to the name/number designation. Because they gave it a number that was numerically higher, most people believed that it was a replacement or an upgrade from the 700, in all truth, though it does have some similarities, the rifle itself is completely different than the 700 or the model seven. If you look at the parts list and the schematics, you'll see that indeed they are very different. I think Remington should have maybe named it the 300 series in reference of the three bolt lug or the price (about $300), or maybe that it's only good for 300 uses befor you have to throw it away
. Just Kidding.
I've wasted enough space on this forum describing my 710 woes. I'm glad you like yours. I'm glad to be rid of mine. Just watch for wear on thebolt stop and be careful with themag latch.
