Remington 798???

[cooky]

I would like to know if anybody has any strong opinions about the Remington 798s. Love them? Hate them? Comparable Rifles? Opinions on the actions? Superior to the 700 action? Me and some cronies are thinking about gifting one to a good friend. Replies much appreciated.

[goforchrome]

I handled one for about 2min in a shop.
Immediate impression was a rough, unfinished copy of a mauser.
Lacked smoothness and did not seem to have a good feel or finish.
That doesn't mean another one might not be better.
Just my 2min $.02.

[GDuck]

These are what used to be the Interarms, then Charles Daly, now Remington mausers. Under the Interarms and Daly name there were different grades. I am not positive but I think the Remingtons are pretty limited at this point. The Interarms guns were pretty nice with some trigger work. I handled a blued/synthetic Daly just before they became Remington and thought it was pretty rough too. According to the owner it does shoot pretty good though. Not sure if any of that helps.

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[deadelk]

I'm lost iv'e had 788 rem but not sure what a 798 is? If you ment 788 they are great shooten guns and as far as i know all 308 cal. and smaller, Hope this helped.

[GDuck]

Originally Posted by deadelk

I'm lost iv'e had 788 rem but not sure what a 798 is? If you ment 788 they are great shooten guns and as far as i know all 308 cal. and smaller, Hope this helped.

Remington bought the rights to the Yugoslavian made Mauser sporters. They were imported here under the Interarms name for years, then Charles Daly imported them. Remington bought the rights, stuck laminated stocks on them, poof, you have a 798.

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[baltz526]

interarms mark X and interarms Witworth guns are this same commercial mauser action.

[deadelk]

WELL i'm ready to learn are they any good?

[baltz526]

mine where made 25 years ago, they where made very well then. most accurite factory rifles i have ever had.

[deadelk]

What different cals. did they make the 798 in.

[GDuck]

Originally Posted by deadelk

What different cals. did they make the 798 in.

deadelk,

There is no "did", they "do". 798 link is below. Interarms and Daly versions came in most standard calibers up to and including .375 HH. Expect Remington to come out with more versions.

These guns are a nice commercial version of the Mauser, but nowhere near the quality of say an FN Mauser. They work good. Accuracy is on par with other Remchesteruger rifles.

Check out the site:

http://www.remington.com/products/fi...les/model_798/


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[deadelk]

Thanks for the class and the web site nice lookin guns, I still like my longguns but over the years hunted with bow and black powder. But as the kids get older I find myself with more guns.