783 Heavy bbl?

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Ghilliedup2

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Just saw rem has came out with a heavy barrel option in the 783. It's got a 16.5" barrel that looks to be a med/heavy profile. Looks very similar to the ruger American ranch.
Has anybody handled or tried one of these? I wouldn't mind getting a short cheap truck/atv rifle in 223 and this one looks pretty good although I have no experience with the 783.
 
I work with the Remington 783 actions and rifles quite a bit, and I like them. They can be set up for small shank Savage barrels, but you have to make sure to set proper headspace, as most Savage replacement barrels need a little machining to fit and headspace properly.

I think the short barreled 783 would make for an excellent truck gun.
 
Thays cool to know but I don't plan on swapping barrels or anything, just thinking of maybe adding one to pack around that won't hurt if it gets beat up and thought this would be a option. I'll have to wait till i can handle one and see how that goes
 
Remington 783
Very short firing pin fall = very fast lock time
replace spring in trigger for weights less than 2.5 lbs
Actions are machined very, very true...better than some custom actions at 4x the price
Barrels are MUCH smoother than Savage counterparts
Barrels have a more rigid profile
 
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Originally Posted By: ackleymanRemington 783
Very short firing pin fall = very fast lock time
replace spring in trigger for weights less than 2.5 lbs
Actions are machined very, very true...better than some custom actions at 4x the price
Barrels are MUCH smoother than Savage counterparts
Barrels have a more rigid profile

Quit talking these rifles up! I'm going to end up buying some if you don't.
 
Originally Posted By: pahntr760Originally Posted By: ackleymanRemington 783
Very short firing pin fall = very fast lock time
replace spring in trigger for weights less than 2.5 lbs
Actions are machined very, very true...better than some custom actions at 4x the price
Barrels are MUCH smoother than Savage counterparts
Barrels have a more rigid profile

Quit talking these rifles up! I'm going to end up buying some if you don't.


No kidding. The boy needs a 22-250 off to google to see if they make one
 
Originally Posted By: sigprosOriginally Posted By: pahntr760Originally Posted By: ackleymanRemington 783
Very short firing pin fall = very fast lock time
replace spring in trigger for weights less than 2.5 lbs
Actions are machined very, very true...better than some custom actions at 4x the price
Barrels are MUCH smoother than Savage counterparts
Barrels have a more rigid profile

Quit talking these rifles up! I'm going to end up buying some if you don't.


No kidding. The boy needs a 22-250 off to google to see if they make one
they do. but in a 22" barrel. not in the short heavy barrel model. not yet anyway.

 
Originally Posted By: ackleymanRemington 783
Very short firing pin fall = very fast lock time
replace spring in trigger for weights less than 2.5 lbs
Actions are machined very, very true...better than some custom actions at 4x the price
Barrels are MUCH smoother than Savage counterparts
Barrels have a more rigid profile
I'd like to hear some more detail about these if you care to explain. I like the closed bridge receiver as I've had good luck with other brands that are closed as well. From what I've read the Metal magazine is designed pretty well too and flush fitting so that's great. When you say they are more true what are you meaning? Thanks
 
There are several video's on the 783 on youtube. While the actions may be really good, I wasn't overly impressed with the accuracy reviews. But they were shooting factory type ammo. I'm sure reloads might improve on that.
 
Originally Posted By: Ghilliedup2Originally Posted By: ackleymanRemington 783
Very short firing pin fall = very fast lock time
replace spring in trigger for weights less than 2.5 lbs
Actions are machined very, very true...better than some custom actions at 4x the price
Barrels are MUCH smoother than Savage counterparts
Barrels have a more rigid profile
I'd like to hear some more detail about these if you care to explain. I like the closed bridge receiver as I've had good luck with other brands that are closed as well. From what I've read the Metal magazine is designed pretty well too and flush fitting so that's great. When you say they are more true what are you meaning? Thanks

Threads
Front receiver
Bolt lugs touch evenly on both sides
Bolt face squareness
Recoil lug better than any I have ever seen that was not surface ground

Very fast lock time

Trigger is a "hanger" type, not pinned
Very adjustable trigger
Barrel is free floated in the factory stock
Factory stock has a V block type of affair to seat the action with aluminum pillars
***limbsaver recoil pad*****

I never shot mine as a factory rifle. I had a 30" Krieger barrel put on it in a Heavy Palma contour in 6.5 creedmoor. I had a Tactical stock put on it, just bolted it in.

It took, all of 12 shots to get on paper and start shooting sub 3/8" groups. Next trip to the range groups were 1/4".

If a guy were looking for a beater rifle, I think that the 783 has a lot going for it.

A gunsmith friend of mine that builds benchrest rifles has 12 of these 783's with all kinds of calibers on them...hog rifles. According to him, the 783 has no issues with 223 AI and 6 TCU cases feeding without alterations.

Last week, I was shooting 1" groups at 300 with some wind.

I found an inexpensive tactical SS brake that is fantastic in reducing recoil, and I could see my hits clearly with the 140g at 300.

I think that I am going to buy on in a 6.5 Creed and just have it as a truck gun.
 
Originally Posted By: ackleyman

Threads
Front receiver
Bolt lugs touch evenly on both sides
Bolt face squareness
Recoil lug better than any I have ever seen that was not surface ground

Very fast lock time

Trigger is a "hanger" type, not pinned
Very adjustable trigger
Barrel is free floated in the factory stock
Factory stock has a V block type of affair to seat the action with aluminum pillars
***limbsaver recoil pad*****

I never shot mine as a factory rifle. I had a 30" Krieger barrel put on it in a Heavy Palma contour in 6.5 creedmoor. I had a Tactical stock put on it, just bolted it in.

It took, all of 12 shots to get on paper and start shooting sub 3/8" groups. Next trip to the range groups were 1/4".

If a guy were looking for a beater rifle, I think that the 783 has a lot going for it.

A gunsmith friend of mine that builds benchrest rifles has 12 of these 783's with all kinds of calibers on them...hog rifles. According to him, the 783 has no issues with 223 AI and 6 TCU cases feeding without alterations.

Last week, I was shooting 1" groups at 300 with some wind.

I found an inexpensive tactical SS brake that is fantastic in reducing recoil, and I could see my hits clearly with the 140g at 300.

I think that I am going to buy on in a 6.5 Creed and just have it as a truck gun.

Remington should put you on their payroll because you've got me sold on one.

I'm really not a big fan of any gun with a barrel nut, they're just unsightly to me, but after talking to a few different people, ackleyman included, I'm going to get one of those short hvy barrel models in 6.5 Creed a go.
 
ON the re barrel, I did not use a barrel nut. I do have three custom savage target rifles with barrel nuts, they shoot very tiny bug holes.

I was scared of the barrel nuts, but I am not getting flyers with the goof ball savage target rifles with good barrels and chambers.

I think that the heavier sporter barrel will be a great aid to accuracy.
 
Thank you for that info, I've been looking into a short overall length 223 to pack in a truck or atv and hiking around at my camp. Started looking at the Howa mjni action as they offer a heavier barrel which i want but more i look the more i think i want a 16-18" bbl and prefer the looks of a heavier profile over a standard sporter. Also just today read an interesting thread about a guy who chopped a TC Compass down to 16" and that seems really cool as well as I think the design and quality of the TC Compass and venture are great, far above the other budget guns by a long shot.
 
Compass and Venture(discontinued) is not better than the 783. The Stock and trigger is simply way above competition on the 783. I have had a Venture, took it completely apart to see what makes it tick.

The 783 Actions are a sleeping Giant in terms of quality and trigger.

783 barrels are of a heavier profile than a std sporter.

Pride of ownership always comes into play vs being practical, to each his own.
 
Well like i said I've not messed with the 783 much other than seeing them back when they first came out, but I do have it's cousin the x7 which is a good rifle too but the venture in my opinion is well above it. The fit and finish on the venture is very good and both it and the compass come with a 5r barrel (something most charge a premium for) that is heavier as well with a muzzle diameter of ~.65. I'm also a fan of the 3 lug fat bolt as it's smooth and not much wiggle..if the 783 is a better rifle I'll be in line for one before long as I've been extremely pleased with the venture.
 
Pride of ownership has nothing to do with it. After buying my savage 11 predator I'd take a venture over it any day, the 11 is good but it's not any better and lacks the fit finish of the TC. I own the TC because i think its a great rifle, not the opposite.
 
Before I slept a few times in the past, maybe a month ago, I looked at a Model 783 in 270 for a few minutes and I noticed two things:

1. It was fairly heavy.
2. Cycling the bolt was like pushing a used corn cob through a piece of rusty sewer pipe.

I truly doubt that putting a heavy barrel on it helped with either of those things. Since then I've slept a few more times and I moved on and crossed it off my list of "things that I definitely need".
 
That's one area where I say the venture is above the budget guns, its bolt is cycles pretty slick...lol maybe I just need to find another venture and chop it down
 
i have both. a few of both. i would take the venture over the 783 all day, everyday.

as far as triggers, the venture trigger can be made very, very good with a simple spring change. anybody that has dabbled even a little bit with triggers can make the venture trigger super nice.

for a cheap entry level rifle the 783 aint bad. just not near as refined as the venture.
 


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