Remington Model 7

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Howard Nguyen

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The brown truck just dropped off a Remington Model 7 stainless with synthetic stock chambered in .260 Remington at my door.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

First thing I notice is the lack of J-lock. Since when did Remington drop the J-lock?... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

The barrel is not free floating at all... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif
It appears to have a pressure pad on the front tip of the stock. I am going to take it to the range and see how well it shoots first before I free float and glass bed the stock.

The stock has a few imperfection likely due to the mold it came from.

The butt pad is sad. It looks like whoever fitted it must be a newbie on the job the first day. It is not fitted well and he was shaking while running it through the sander trying to fit it to the stock. I am a surprised the QC inspector passed this one.

Bolt movement is very smooth and the rifle balances well.

Is this about the average to expect with new Remington Model 7 nowadays?
 
I'm not sure, but I think Remington discontinued the J lock last year. I've got one of the older model 7's with the 18.5 inch barrel in 308. Mines got a wood stock.

Do shoot it first as a baseline. The 7's respond to all the things you would do to a 700.

I bought this one slightly used with a four power Leapold in Weaver rings and bases. It shoots inch groups off the bench rest with my 150 grain Seirra reloads. Better than I expected from this light carbine.

I bought this gun for one of my grand daughters for a deer rifle. Recoil is mild and the gun is great to pack. I was really looking for one in a 243 or 260, but got this one just like new with the little Leapold scope for $450. It was just too good a deal to turn down. I can always load some 115 to 125 grainers for her to shoot yotes with.
 
Bob,
I have a 98K Mauser in .308. That thing weighs 9 lbs in its full military stock and it kicks like a mule with full power load.

It scares me to think of .308 full power load in this 6 1/2 lbs rifle.

The .260 is probably not too bad.
 
Actually recoil isn't bad at all. Things that make a difference can be as simple as stock design and a good recoil pad. Lots of the old military rifle had quite a bit of drop at the heal and felt recoil was a bummer.

Your right about the 260 being less.

I've got a 280 Remington mountian rifle and recoil on this little 6.5 pound gun is nil. Stock design? who knows.

If you want to make a shooter out of the 98 you might want to think about putting it in one of the more modern aftermarket stocks such as available from Cabela's. That would probably lessen the recoil a bunch, especially if you added one of the new recoil pads such as the limbsaver.

If you don't do any metal work simply dropping it back into your military stock will keep authentic.
 
Howard,

I'd think twice before removing those pressure pad(s). They work very well to dampen harmonics on those thin barrels. All my Model 7's still have those pads and they shoot surprizingly well for rifles/carbines with such thin lightweight barrels.

Sorry to hear about your butt pad fit. I don't have one with that problem. If it's truly a new rifle made in the last few months you'll have two really nice features.

First your butt pad will be an R3 Model which is made by Limbsaver and as such is a really fine pad.

Second your trigger will be one of those new, fully adjustable right down to 1 pound X-Mark Pro triggers. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

They look totally different than Remington's old standard trigger that's been around for several years. The main thing about the newer triggers you'll notice is that they have a "trinite" finish which looks like stainless but is better and impervious to the elements. It also will have allen head adjustment screws rather than the old slotted screws.

I have started a thread called "Adjusting Remington's New X-Mark Pro Trigger???" here in this area that you might want to follow as it develops if you have the newer X-Mark Pro.

Enjoy your Model 7. They're by far and away the most popular production lightweight hunting rifle made and for good reason. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

They have excellent balance, weight, accuracy, and just plain great ergonomics. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif

OH... Almost forgot. Another good feature of the newer Model 7's is that they've redesigned the stock. It has a little bit bigger pistol grip, better ribbed reinforcement in the forend, and is a couple of ounces lighter than the older models. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif

$bob$
 
LDHunter,
Thanks for the tips.

How do I tell if it is an R3 butt pad?

My rifle has two drilled and tapped holes on the rear receiver. Some other Model 7 has only one hole. How do I tell which scope base to order for which gun? I checked Millett and they list only one type of base for model 7. Does that mean regardless of one or two holes drilled the same base can be used on both types?

I am thinking since the receiver rear is so short, a one-piece base looks to be much more sturdy than a two-piece base. Do you agree?

Howard
 
Check with Brownell's tech section. There good about those problems. They usually get right back to me with answers.

I really enjoy this little model seven. It's about the same weight as my Mountian rifle, but with the 18.5 inch bbl actually easier to get around with.
 
I have not fired my Mod7 yet, but I like its compactness and easy handling. That's why I'm really fond of the CZ527.

I hope this Mod7 in .260 will be a tack driver. It's been a good long while since I last bought a Remington.
 
we bought a model 7 youth model in 260 for my wife for deer hunting and it is a tack driver out of the box this is a great rifle. hope you enjoy yours
 
LDHunter,

Oh noooo....I looked at that picture at Midway site and.....mine is not an R3.. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

That means it does not have that wonderful new trigger you mentioned either.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif
 
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