Author Topic: remington 710 (Read 1135 times)

rickyp · « **on:** October 10, 2003, 07:58:50 AM »

does anyone know anything about them.

Catfish369 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2003, 09:18:30 AM »

You're gonna open up a BIG can of worms with this question... :-D

Most folks on here don't like the 710, but I do. I own one, I hunt with one, and I shoot groups at 100 yards that you can cover with a quarter. There were some problems when the model first came out, but they have since been fixxed. If you have any detailed questions, just ask or e-mail me and I'll do my best to answer.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2003, 11:28:21 AM »

The 710 has the locking lugs machined into the end of the barrel, which it then pressed/glued into the receiver. The receiver is a synthetic affair cast in two pieces with the trigger assembly integral. The parts to the trigger assembly are inserted prior to the freceiver halves being joined. To keep the bolt from flopping about in the receiver it rides in a plastic bolt guide. The recoil lug is glued into the stock and the barrel is notched to fit over it. The stock is cheap even for factory produced tupperware. The rifle is not fixable. If it isn't the way you like it, tough.. If price is a concern and you really don't want a used rifle, buy a Savage ecconomy model.. They are economical but made of steel, stocks can be changed and if your shoot out the barrel, another can be readily fitted. The 710 is to a rifle what a plastic bag of 'Ripple' is to a fine bottle of wine. The simplest way to put it the 710 is junk...

Omaha-BeenGlockin · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2003, 12:34:56 PM »

Had one---while it happened to be a good shooter-----overall it was a junk rifle-----was lucky to only lose $100 on the trade.

Not one of my best purchases----along with the Remington Viper----yikes!!!

Back to the 710---it was the most accurate Remington I've ever owned---and I've owned 6 or 7 model 700's with a model 7 or two thrown in. That's why the only Remington I own is a 870 Marine Magnum.

Remington rifles are JUNK---and I'll NEVER buy another one-------and strongly discourage anyone else from buying one either.

If you want a good inexpensive rifle---Ruger ---Tikka----Howa-----and Savage are what you should be considering.

Never had a Winchester shoot very well either----although the Super Shadow at Wally's is very tempting----WSM calibers-----$389 with scope included---which I would slap on a .22 and put a decent scope on the centerfire.

rickyp · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2003, 03:43:02 PM »

thanks for the inforamtion.
I have been looking at the savage 110 then I saw the remington for about the same price. I like that the recever is "hooded". What i had in mind was to send it out to be rebarreld to a 22 inch heavy match barrel then put a mcmillan stcok on it with a pach recoil pad fitted..

So the only thing i wanted was the action.

The remington 700 bdl and the ruger 77 are to pricy to do this to.

jim21 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2006, 05:05:54 PM »

I own a Rem.710,its a good rifle,But I made a big mistake in buying it.My
710 is in 300magnum,its to short for this caliber.(22"barrel)I should of gotten the 24"barrel one or went down in caliber.When I shoot it,you know when you shoot it.Other then that and the ugly-ness its a pretty good rifle.

MGMorden · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2006, 05:51:12 PM »

Quote from: rickyp

thanks for the inforamtion.
I have been looking at the savage 110 then I saw the remington for about the same price. I like that the recever is "hooded". What i had in mind was to send it out to be rebarreld to a 22 inch heavy match barrel then put a mcmillan stcok on it with a pach recoil pad fitted..

So the only thing i wanted was the action.

The remington 700 bdl and the ruger 77 are to pricy to do this to.

The 710 can't be rebarreled (well, not without a LOT of creative and expensive gunsmithing). The barrel is press-fitted into the receiver.

If you just want the action, go for a Savage or even an old Mauser 98(arguably the rifle action with the most extra parts available). The Savage takes a new barrel very, very easily. The Mauser is cheap (but will require a little extra $$$ to be brought up to sporter specs if you start with a military action) and can be done by virtually any gunsmith in the country (and if anybody who can't rebarrel a mauser claims to be a general purpose gunsmith, I'd question his capabilities. :wink: Naturally the specialist guys are exempt from this policy).

You might also check the used racks for a real Model 700 if you're planing on restocking and rebarreling anyways.

Gun Runner · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2006, 08:29:03 PM »

Have been looking at one for a couple of mos., just coundent justify the price the dealer wanted for it and he woundent budge (has it about 100.00 over msrp). My buddy had a springfield o3/a3 mk1 that belonged to an old man. The gun had been bubbatized. (I made an earlyer post on this gun). It has a bishop stock that has been shortened about 1 1/2 ins, mil sight taken off and a marble sight in its place. Buddy said I could have it for 200.00, pay him when I get around to it (weve been fishing and shooting buds for 20 yrs). The short stock dont bother me as I dont have the longest arms. Gonna make some test loads and tr it out and ifin not happy its gonna become a 338/06, which is what I really wanted. The 710 comes with a cheap scope (which can be relpaced), bud the gun itself just dint feel right in my hands. Guess theshop owner is gonna have it sit till someone with more money that brains comes along.

Gun Runner

MGMorden · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2006, 03:43:55 PM »

Gunrunner:

With some work an 03-A3 can be turned into a very, very nice rifle (well, it's a nice rifle in military config, but they're a good rifle to build on if they've alraedy been "touched"). A properly customized example will put any Rem 710 to shame.

grousehunter · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2006, 03:58:31 PM »

My stepson has one, and he can shoot it well, but the grandkids cannot function the bolt in cold weather! when you need it the most! (deer season) But this year supposedly REM. changed from the plastic sleeve to an all metal reciever and should overall be a better rifle due to the change!!!

Gun Runner · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2006, 07:21:48 PM »

MG, fixing up the stock at present, weather is starting to clear up so I can get that done. Gonna bench it and try a bunch of diffrent loads , including cast and see what I can do with it. Gonna leave the open sights on it for now, might glass it latter. Iffin all else fails gonna turn it into a 338/06. Had one before built on a springfield action and let it go like a dummy. :oops:

Gun Runner

nomosendero · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2006, 02:35:19 AM »

I think that the term "bubbatized" that gun runner had used about a gun
would be a good term to describe a 710.