Remington 798/799

[mons meg]

Ok, I got my CDNN flyer, and they're advertising model 798s and 799s at some ridiculously low prices. Like a .308 synthetic stock for $329 ridiculous.

I realize the 798s are military pattern Mauser 98s made at Zastava in Serbia, but I was wondering if anyone knew if there were any particular reasons to avoid a rifle like this? I must admit I'm intrigued by the standard Mauser 98 action, ,and apparently Remington takes the barreled actions and beds them in their own stocks.

 

[shortgrass]

Ok, I got my CDNN flyer, and they're advertising model 798s and 799s at some ridiculously low prices. Like a .308 synthetic stock for $329 ridiculous.

I realize the 798s are military pattern Mauser 98s made at Zastava in Serbia, but I was wondering if anyone knew if there were any particular reasons to avoid a rifle like this? I must admit I'm intrigued by the standard Mauser 98 action, ,and apparently Remington takes the barreled actions and beds them in their own stocks.

Commercial Mausers. Military have a clip charger guide and a thumb cut for using a stripper clip. Don't know how much 'bedding' Remington could do in that $7.50 synthetic stock they use. Action would be an OK basis for a custom hunting rifle. All aftermarket parts for the Mauser '98 are compatible with this action. Same action was imported first by Interarms as the MK10 then by Charles Daly.

 

[Bobrob]

Son bought a 798 action. Blue job was thin, about like cold blue. No problem since he was doing a built up rifle anyway.

regards

 

[264Magnum]

... Action would be an OK basis for a custom hunting rifle...

That's what I'm looking at them for. The beginnings of a 6.5x284.

 

[flatwins]

Thanks. Any 22-250s? I'm wanting one of those in the 799. They did a Hornet in it as well.

 

[flatwins]

Just talked with them. They have the 799 in the Hornet, the 223, and the 7.62x39. None in 22-2fiddy.

Didn't ask about the 798 however.

 

[mons meg]

Commercial Mausers. Military have a clip charger guide and a thumb cut for using a stripper clip. Don't know how much 'bedding' Remington could do in that $7.50 synthetic stock they use. Action would be an OK basis for a custom hunting rifle.

Yes...my mistake. No cool 3 position safety. What you said about dropping the base stock and using the action for a new build is a great idea. Anything really wrong with the Serb barrels?

 

[flatwins]

The 799s I've seen have a really nice laminate wood stock. The short-action caliber rifles have a compact 20" barrel. These are really neat little rigs. I'd be all over a 22-250 in one.

 

[shortgrass]

That's what I'm looking at them for. The beginnings of a 6.5x284.

The Mauser '98 is a S.O.B. to make feed that .284 case.