Anyone ever have one? My local shop has one in 223 for 289. Best I can find out they are a 700 ADL in a birch stock and a little less time spent on the bluing. I don't really need another 223 but the price seems good for a wood and steel rifle with a little 4-12 bushnell on it. Let me know what you think. I am going to go in this morning and check it out.
Quick help, Remington 78 sportsman
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gerry
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I had one in 30-06 years ago and they were just a less polished version of the Rem 700. If this one is in good shape I would buy it in a heart beat. They would be superior to the typical entry level rifle made these days in my opinion.
HAWKEYESATX
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They are basically an economy M700.bmoore":1av9nvt8 said:
They were good, and as reliable, and strong as any M700 ADL, or BDL of the same era.
If it's at a great price, I would snap it up.
Hawk
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Box Store plain 700(walmart K mart etc). No jeweled bolt body or checkered handle knob uncheckered birch stock. My dad had one in 308 he bought at wally world for $259. He stripped the finish off the stock, wiped it down with muriatic acid and then used a blow torch to bring out the grain. after lots of finish sanding he used a light walnut stain and hand rubbed linseed oil finish. looked like a million bucks to a 10yr old. His 788 was more accurate but that 78 was a close second.
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Well I passed. It had some surface rust here and there, the barrel plugs for the rear site were missing, I did not really care for the one piece scope mount or rings. The action was a pretty cool little action though, for sure a 700. Out the door was slightly over 360 and that was just too high for what I wanted to do/needed to do with it. It was on consignment and I guess the seller was firm. I will save my money for another day. The trigger broke crisply but was heavy 5-6lbs probably. Thanks for the help.
