Blr243 wrote:I have already paid 500 and my pta for my rem pump 308 is likely to turn up in the mail any day now. But I have heard for at least a couple of yrs that QC at Remington has been on a downward slide. My rem 300 AAC works great and shoots tight. I collected it new 12 months ago ..the new rifle will only be a pig/ red deer rifle with maybe a dog every year or two. .my accurate flat shooting sauer 243 will never be far from reach to deal with foxes and cats .....for interest sake I will post some brief info here upon collection of the new rifle regarding its finish and operation , and again after it’s been to the range
wrenchman wrote:they are going to sell out to navajo tribe there will be q.c problems
Bill wrote:Rem 204 Ruger sporter barrel I had was missing rifling.....woulda been 6 or 7 years ago I reckon.
Blr243 wrote:Collected the new Remington today. The recoil pad is 3 mm thick and hard plastic not foam ... the first thing I noticed was the lack of weight. Not much heavier than a 357 Rossi lever. Thank god it’s braked. But I’m still concerned it’s goin to boot the hell out of me. Esp as I shoot mostly prone when hunting .....I have some factory 180 rounds and I have some 178 hornady pills to load up. If they turn out to be too brutal I will have to go back to 150 pills and get a better pad. We will see
Bill wrote:Rem 204 Ruger sporter barrel I had was missing rifling.....woulda been 6 or 7 years ago I reckon.
Blr243 wrote:I agree with the mag uncertainty but like u say I will work it out On youtube there are people shooting pump rifles and shotguns so fast I can’t even see what they are doing ( the anti gun crowd would have a heart attack just viewing the videos) .... I’ll prob grab a recoil pad and keep in original packaging till I try it at the range ....so I spose I’m on the ph tomorrow to book some range time
straightshooter wrote:Bill wrote:Rem 204 Ruger sporter barrel I had was missing rifling.....woulda been 6 or 7 years ago I reckon.
That would have been highly unusual as Ruger has been making all their barrels "in house" using a hammer forging process.
If you are familiar with the hammer forging process then you would understand just how unlikely that might be.
Do you still have the barrel or rifle?
wrenchman wrote:if you pick up a old marlin and compare it to a new one finish is not the same but the new ones are still nice.
Blr243 wrote:Shootermick, my rifle has a 20 moa pic rail fitted. My previous knowledge of o versus 20 rails is that when operating at usual hunting distances a 0 rail will suit better and a 20 rail would suit long range target shooters better ....when I first noticed the 20 moa rail I thought maybe the top of the receiver is shaped such that it needs a 20 moa rail ....I don’t want to be at the range and realise there is not enough scope adjustment range ...do u know which rail was supplied with your rifle and was it suitable?