Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters What happened to the Remington 798 / 799?

The new for 2008 models weren't on their online catalog. The local stores didn't know anything about it, but they did have a few in stock. Does this have anything to do with their buy out? Remington's website doesn't allow you (or at least me) to send them an email.

Do you know?

TIA

HaYen

Remington dropped the 798/799 models, made by in Europe, about as fast as they added them the first year. The rifle is basically a mini-mauser in 7.62x39, .223 and other light/mid calibers. The market demand was not what they had forecast.

With that, their are a bunch they let go to distributors and retailers for a good price. Notice Grice's gunshop in PA had a huge sale last weekend, the flier included 798/799's in $399 and $479 range - http://gricegunshop.com/specials/PDFs/03.17.09/25th-anniversary-sale.pdf the price is well under the $500+ they were asking a year or so ago and a number of calibers.

It would be nice if Daly or someone else would begin importing them again.

Believe that Remington returned to "mfg in the USA" for 2009. Guess they realized that they had set themselves up to compete with their own H&R, Marlin, etc., brands with the imports.

I talked to the Zastava folks back when Big Green was first importing the M798/799 rifles, and they were happy that they had a multi-year gig. Previously it was year to year with CD, and they never knew if it would last. I shot the M798 .375 H&H, and I liked that rifle.

I haven't talked to the Rem folks recently, but a man has to know his limitations as Clint says.

jim

I don't like plywood handles, but my 798 458 Win is a decent rifle at a realistic price.

I called Remington a month ago and they told me they were still importing the 798. I asked why they were not in the 2009 catalog and the person told me they would be in their "International" catalog. I recently bought a 798 in 30-06 with the laminate stock. It shoots about an inch with my handloads.

I'd like to see Chuck Daly importing them again. At least the were offering the mini-Mauser and standard length action in left-hand.

I have two. I'd like to get a couple more and a mini.

Do a search for "798" on the Rem website and you'll see them.

I found them, but they still aren't offering them in a left-hand version.

So it sounds like Remington is restructuring their marketing of those two rifles, and they still do import them.
I always had warm fuzzies over a Mauser short action for something like the 222, or 223, etc.
Mauser actions are in my blood... When my Step Dad came home from Germany at the end of WWII, he just happend to bring with him a foot locker loaded with Mauser and Springfield actions.....LMAO The vaccination took on me...

I'd also love to see the lefties imported by Rem.. I should have grabbed one of the Charles Daly actions when they were available!

There seems to be quite a few 799s in .222 on GB and AA,
all NIB. I handled one in 22 Hornet awhile back and the
action was rough, but nothing that couldnt be fixed with
a little work.

Well I did it. I purchased a 799 for $399 at Brass Pro Shop Saturday. The action alone online for over $500 bucks. I really bought it for the action. I want to build a 260 REM. I had them hold one for me. When I got there the guy started the paper work. I asked if I could see the rifle first. I didn't expect such a nice stock for the price. I was thinking more along the line of the 770 plastic cheapie. Oh its a 20" 22-250. Now I'm thinking 260 Rem or 22-250 re-barreled with a 1:9 twist or re-barreled for a 22-250AI 1:9 twist. I already have a Savage Model 12 in a 22-250 that is a tack driver. For varmints its fine to plant and shoot but to carry its a bit heavy. I want a 6.5 because 1) I don't have one yet and 2) I reload and like the ballistics of the 6.5 bullet.

That action is too short foe the 260 Rem. Check your mag box, the 22-250 is almost maxxed out.

BTW, I emailed European American Armory and they confirmed that they were going to be the one's importing the Zastava Mausers.

They also said the LH models aren't going to be offered immediately, but may be in the future.

2 things some of you need to realize. 1) The mini is not a Mauser-type action. It is called the mini-mauser, but it is a push feed action that only resembles a mauser type if you don't look too closely. Not taking anything away from them, just something you need to be aware of. 2) This is a tiny action, too short even for a .250 Savage, as I wanted to do that to one.

They're great little rifles, but don't be duped by the "mini-mauser" marketing.

David

Dang it!!! All of my rifles are push feed. As you stated x2, not taking away anything from push feeds, but I don't own a rifle with a Control Feed action. For the price, at worst I picked up a lighter 22-250. The action did look smaller than I would have thought for a standard / short action.

So is the action too small for heavier 22 cal bullets? Will the 70gr bullets fit if I rebarrel with a 1:9 twist?

HaYen

Never mind. I just checked the specs. When I load 55gr bullets for my Savage, I use an OAL of 2.350. The Hodgdons manual shows a OAL of 2.330 for the 70gr bullet, so it will fit.

I guess I could re-chamber my model 12 to be a 260 Rem. But I still wouldn't have a Control Round Feed rifle.

HaYen

Zastava says the Mini-Mauser mag box is 2 19/64 (2.297)long. Pictures of the action seen on Gun Broker, etc. show about 1/4 inch between the rear of the box and the front of the trigger housing. Maybe it could be lengthened that much.

http://www.zastava-arms.co.rs/images/civilni/lovacki_karabini/14654-14653-14650.htm

Bruce