In the market for a new rifle? If you’re down with repeaters, love a bolt action, and haven’t bought into the gas gun hype, maybe you should make it a Remington 700.
Whether it’ll literally be your first rifle or you’re just adding to your collection, a 700 is a solid bet. It has been one of the most popular rifles in America (and the world) for more than 60 years.
And there are good reasons for that. These are some of the selling points of the “Rem” 700.
The Model 700 Action: Reliability and Safety
The Remington 700 is made with a 3-rings-of-steel receiver that is second to none in toughness and durability. That receiver houses one of the most legendary rifle actions of all time.
The action is made with 2 forward and dual opposing lugs. The bolt, handle, and bolt head are forged together.
This bolt action is easier to manufacture (see, more affordable, below) and holds precision in a way that a rifle at this price point just shouldn’t – and yet it does.
Accuracy
Remington 700 rifles are made with heavy contour barrels with 5R rifling that produces excellent accuracy with everything from .223 all the way up through longer action cartridges.
Whether you’re long-range shooting or looking to fill a tag, the accuracy of the 700 won’t leave you out in the cold.
The Trigger
All newly manufactured Remington 700 rifles come with a Timney trigger pre-installed. While there might be other better factory triggers out there, this partnership with Timney is definitely a mark in favor of the Remington 700.
Timney triggers are made with corrosion-resistant parts and housings, and feature Teflon-coated parts that offer crisp, precise performance. Few other mass-produced triggers offer the same performance.
Number of Variants
If it can be found in a bolt-action configuration, Remington makes it in the 700. Whether you’re looking for a compact platform, or something much larger, they have it.
They’re wood-stocked, synthetic-stocked, with tactical hardware and furniture, in any chambering you want. This is the people’s rifle.
If you get a Remington 700 BDL, you can even get iron sights!
Price
Lastly, the Remington 700 was produced by Remington with mass production in mind. Their goal was to achieve economies of scale so they could get solid rifles into the hands of budget-conscious Americans. That they did, and in the process created the best-selling bolt action rifle of all time. They’re even American made, still.
Nearly the Best
While the Remington 700 is one of the most popular bolt-action rifles of all time, as a mass-produced platform, there are still things that could be improved on it.
Whether you’re interested in upgrading the ergonomics of your bolt knob, adding a rifle cheek pad, swapping the stock or the trigger, Anarchy Outdoors has what you need.
They carry a wide range of performance-enhancing upgrades for popular platforms, and the Remington 700 is no exception. Check out their catalog today and get in touch with them if you have any questions.
