Remington 700 Compact

[Outdoorsman12b]

I am forever tinkering with new rifles. I can pick up a 700 compact sps/blued in 7-08 for cheap 99 right now on clearenece. I am thinking of dropping it into another stock and maybe swapping trigger. Purpose of rifle would be lightweight hunting rig. Maybe goats/sheep.

I am once bitten twice shy about Remington’s right now and a tikka convert. What do you think about this setup and what would you do to it if you grabbed it? Looking for brainstorm on if this is justifiable.

 

[TauPhi111]

We all know about Remington's iffy QC, but you cant even buy a bare action for 99 bucks most of the time, so I'd buy it. If it turns out to be a lemon, I'm sure you could have a gunsmith work the action over and build a very nice rifle off of it. I'd go for it.

Or if you don't want to go through the hassle of a build, let me know and I'll buy it off you for that much.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I guess I've been lucky the last few years. I haven't run into the first bad Remington.
If it were mine: I'd put in a Timney trigger, McMillan edge fill stock, Talley lightweight rings, and Leupold VX3I 3.5-10x40 or a 4.5-14x40.

 

[realunlucky]

I'd buy it. No really I want to buy it

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[Danomite]

Another vote for buying it. My current favorite hunting rifle is a Remington 700 sps ss in 270 wsm that I upgraded with a Timney trigger and HS Precision stock. Maybe I got lucky but it shoots great.

 

[Outdoorsman12b]

I should also mention the other option is a sps 308 threaded barrel. They are same price.

 

[rickjames80]

I'm with everyone else, its a no brainer! I am also a Tikka fan, but you could change out the stock and trigger and still if you are unhappy sell it and not be out any $$. I would prefer the 7/08 but if you want to go suppressed the 308 is a step closer.

 

[Bisley45]

Most likely it will be a fantastic little rifle right out of the box. If not, and you purchased it for the right price it will make for a fun project. Win win bro!