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I've always been a M70 guy and I've been offered a M700 CDL DM stainless in good ole 270. I know nothing about these rifles. Supposedly it was bought brand new 2 years ago and fired 50 times. Guy wants $700. Seems ok, but like I say, I know little about them. What should I expect accuracy and build-wise? I know the sky is the limit when it comes to building them and with my OCD, that is probably a bad thing lol. But it may be that damn Pokemon everyone is looking for.
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Your choice.
I personally would rather brush my teeth with a chainsaw.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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Turns out it's not stainless, it's cerakoted
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I have owned a couple and they work great. I don't get excited about them either. I prefer the Sako or the Weatherby. That said they do cost more, but the older I get the more I believe in "buy once, cry once".
“Lighten up Francis”
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My .280 Remington BDL DM and two separate magazines started throwing loaded round out the port when I tried to chamber. Had to go the Kwik Klip route as a remedy. With a homemade bedding job it does shoot...
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I've never had trouble with a 700. Best production rifles I've used. Accuracy always been top drawer .
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Your choice.
I personally would rather brush my teeth with a chainsaw.
THIS
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Haters gonna hate.
The 700 is my favorite 'platform' Ive got a half dozen of them and shot tens of thousands of rounds through 700s over the years.Safe to say I like them.
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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I collect Model 70s, but I shoot Remington 700s and Kimbers.
Just sayin'
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I am not a huge Remington fan, especially of late, but I have never had a problem with the Model 700s I have owned. I have an unmodified 700 SPS 223 that is a half inch gun with its favorite loads.
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I've never had an issue with a 700 and the last 2 purchased in the last year have both been shooters.
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I would wait and find one without the POS DM.
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+1 Utah! If you ever plan to build on it don't get a DBM.
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Love 700s, but wouldn't want a DM.
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I've never had any issues with my DM M700s. I wish they made one in a Model Seven.
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Never had a DM . What's so bad about them.
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Personal preference, but I've no use for a DM on a bolt action hunting rifle. It's not needed, and is just something to lose or go bad. Some guys love 'em, I suppose.
Could be wrong, but it's my impression that on some rifles, the feed lips are part of the magazine, which makes the action cheaper to make, but might be a problem when you decide to re-barrel to another cartridge, or change to a fixed mag. If you really want to try a DM, I'd suggest getting a kit for a regular rifle so you can switch back.
What fresh Hell is this?
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Personal preference, but I've no use for a DM on a bolt action hunting rifle. It's not needed, and is just something to lose or go bad. Some guys love 'em, I suppose.
Could be wrong, but it's my impression that on some rifles, the feed lips are part of the magazine, which makes the action cheaper to make, but might be a problem when you decide to re-barrel to another cartridge, or change to a fixed mag. If you really want to try a DM, I'd suggest getting a kit for a regular rifle so you can switch back. I don't like DBM either. Seems a lot here have "never had a problem" with a 700. I will be the only one here that has the balls to say I have had problems with them. The little pos they call an extractor is a joke, the trigger is a joke, J-lock (come the fu ck on) and the safety not locking the bolt is (yeah you guessed it): A joke. With this being said, the older Remington 700's were better than the later ones. Good luck with it..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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The extractors work fine. Just like the triggers.
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You just have to ignore the idiot. If you read enough of his BS he claims to have had trouble with just about every make.
Except model 70's of course.
Funny, I've got a 70 giving me fits right now.
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