Remington 788's

I have another 788 in the shop for a rebuild. Installing a Shilen 30 cal 1:8 Twist for Sub Sonic 308. Threaded for Suppressor, McMillan Stock and Timney Trigger. Should turn out to be a dandy.
 
I bought a 788 in 222 at a pawn shop for $230 out the door. Not perfect condition, but it shoots great. It also has a real walnut stock on it. Someone said that the first year production 788's wore real walnut. I don't know for sure, but, I sure like it!!

Oh, BTW, I wouldn't sell it for that!

Kevlars
 
Originally Posted By: kevlars It also has a real walnut stock on it. Someone said that the first year production 788's wore real walnut. I don't know for sure, but, I sure like it!!

A friend had a .308 carbine with a walnut stock. He bought two of them for $100 each when a local Woolworth was getting rid of their guns. The second one had a birch stock.
 
I'm setting here trying to decide if I should go back to the gunshow today. I say a 788 in triple duece that I surely would love to have.
 
I have one in 6mm. Worked up a load with 55gr NBT's and it shoots like a laser.
Would be nice to find one in 222 or 223 for my Daughter
 
.223 788 arrived from Gun Broker seller this week. Bore was trashed. He agreed to a partial refund. The barrel is going straight to Danny at Classic Barrels to be re-bored and cut rifled to 6mm. We have a 6X45 in the making. New Stock, Timney trigger, bedded and floated. Can't wait to blow up a few coyotes with this rifle.
 
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Originally Posted By: JOKERMe too
Not too many doing rebores anymore
Should make excellent coyote gun
Thanks

Not all barrels are a good candidate for re-boring. 788s have good steel in the barrels and are excellent to re-bore. Just seemed a shame to pitch it and make up a new barrel.
 
I have one in .22-250 that I put a Timney trigger in. I also glass bedded the stock. The trigger cost more than the rifle did new. They are accurate, but the magazine limits the length of the rounds you can use, so if you are a hand loader it limits the amount of tinkering you can do to the length of a load. My heirs are unlikely to get the money back out of it at my estate sale so I would counsel against putting any money into one.

I still use it for my grandsons when they go hunting with me, but I have moved on to the AR platform as nearly ideal for coyotes.
 
Just scored another 788 in .223. Looks like it might never have been fired. Has a 70s vintage Bushnell Banner 4X12 BDC Scope on it and is in NIB condition.
 
I have been reading for quite some time and decided to become a member. Thanks to all that post info on this forum. Here are my 788's. Top is the triple deuce and the other is 243. I bought the 222 for $150 after a summer of trapping pocket gophers when I was 14. Bounty was 35 cents at the time....lots of dang gophers. Dad drove to the sporting goods store....my first centerfire. Lots of brass was hammered into that Lee loader. Refinished the stock and still has the same glass. 243 was a gift from my older brother.
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Bought this one in .243 the other day. Its in mint condition and not much use. I paid $650 for it which is not bad for Canada, They are hard to find in this good of shape though.

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Originally Posted By: DVXDUDEBought this one in .243 the other day. Its in mint condition and not much use. I paid $650 for it which is not bad for Canada, They are hard to find in this good of shape though.

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$650 CANADIAN! That's like 15K in U.S. dollars! No telling what it is in California money...


Chupa
 
I have one in .223, it is very accurate.
Got mine very reasonable.
If I was going
to have to pay that kind of money I think
I would lean towards a 700 BDL/CDL.

After saying that, my 788 in one that I'll
hang on to for a long time
 
788

Description: Moderately priced, bolt action rifle commonly referred to as "Remington’s budget tackdriver".


Introduction Year: 1967


Year Discontinued: 1983


Total Production: Approximately 565,000


Designer/Inventor: Wayne Leek


Action Type: Bolt action


Caliber/Gauge: .222 Rem. – 1967 – 1980, 1982
.223 Rem. – 1975
.22-250 Rem. – 1967
.243 Win. 1968; w/ 18 ½" barrel 1980
6mm. Rem. – 1969 – 1980
6mm. Rem. Left Hand – 1969 – 1980
7mm-08 Rem. – 1980 w/ 18 ½" barrel
.308 Win. – 1969
.308 Win. Left Hand – 1969 – 1980; w/ 18 ½" barrel 1980
.30-30 Win. – 1967 – 1970
.44 Rem. Mag. – 1967 – 1970


Serial Number Blocks: 1967 – 010001 to 068460
1968 – 6200000 to 6899999
1974 – A6000000 to A6199999
1978 – B6000000 to B6199999


Grades Offered: There were no high grades offered in this model.


Variations: In 1980 changes to the stock included a fluted comb, thicker pistol grip, and wider fore-end.
 
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