yeah well its like the savage they made the trigger look good by making it a 2 stage. they didn't immprove on it. all gun companys do it. so what the barrels maybe press fit but the savage have screw on barrels that dosne't sit well with me thinking that the barrel is screwed in. all guns have there flaws at least its accurate and by the way the scope is still a busnell banner or trophy. it says bushnell. i would rather have my basses on my gun built in. so what i am still buying it its a accurate gun who cares if it looks good. i don't think the deer does. yeah i have good guns but if i can make that chaep gun shoot well then i get a feeling of accomplishment.
T/CEncore1 –
The Savage Accutrigger is a pretty decent trigger in my estimation, and a very good trigger for inexpensive factory rifles. I know quite a few folks who would agree. But personal taste is what it is – you don’t like it and that’s OK.
Most bolt-action hunting rifles have screw-in barrels – it’s a time tested construction technique used on Mausers, M70’s M700’s, M77’s, A-Bolts, and rifles from Weatherby, Sako, Tikka, Kimber, Howa and others. What makes the Savage somewhat unique is the barrel nut. The barrel nut serves several functions including locking the barrel into place, retaining the recoil lug, and making it very easy to set head space (which reduces manufacturing costs). No negatives other than some folks find them aesthetically challenged. One nice feature about screw-in barrels is they are easily replaced.
Rifles with press-fit barrels are not necessarily less accurate per se, so yes, they can shoot well. Manufacturers choose press-fit barrels to cut manufacturing costs, but good luck swapping the barrel out when the time comes. With the Savage and Stevens you can swap the barrel with a barrel nut wrench and a go/no-go headspace gage.
As to the scope, Remington doesn’t say what the scope is. They clearly show a Bushnell and it may or may not be identical to what you can buy separately. In any case, its not a scope I would buy for a number of reasons. Never been a fan of rifles with factory-mounted scopes for just that reason – why pay for a scope you don’t want?
I’m not sure what you mean by having the bases “built in” on the M710/770 as it looks to me like they use standard scope bases. If you want “built in” bases get a Ruger or a Sako or a Tikka.
Help yourself to a 710 or 770 if that’s what you want. My last two rifle purchases were a Ruger M77 and a Remington M700 BDL, both for $350. The 770 lists for $450. Considering the alternatives, they are too expensive for my tastes even for a lot less.
