Originally Posted by jwall
Originally Posted by jorgeI

A couple of folks here posted some pretty factual issues with the 700s, but their emotions get in the way of reasoning and .....


Yep. Some love to hate.

My first 700 was a BDL in 75 OR 76. NEVER been without a FEW since. Thousands of rounds shot thru them.

NOT one of ANY of the 'common failures' have I nor friends experienced.

** Now I'm NOT saying there haven't been any failures, I know there have been.
It's my opinion the % of failures is small compared to the number of 700s in service by SO MANY people.

"emotions" ruling the page. Some love to hate.

I have very strong objections to 1 or 2 brands of rifles and I detest the appearance of 1 model of a rifle.
I don't go on any rant but I have expressed my opinion or preference a few times but I don't constantly beat the drum.

Jerry


Hate is a very strong word and certainly not worthy of spending that kind of energy on an inanimate object. I reserve that emotion for important stuff. Jeff Obama, Meat Gazer and democrats come to mind, I just expressed an OPINION and this is a forum whose 99% of its existence is based on that premise.

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…”