Remington 700's were a product of "modern manufacturing" made to sell for a price, receiver made from a piece of steel tubing, stamped recoil lug and bolt with a brazed on handle. Stock with polyurethane "bowling pin" finish and machine cut checkering. While a Remington 70 was my first bolt action CF rifle, it wasn't long before I discovered "The Rifleman's Rifle". Bought my first pre'64 Winchester M/70, a prewar .30-06 in 1975 and have owned nothing but ever since.
