Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Might buy a new Remington 700 - what to look out for

I've purchased two new production 700 BDLs, one in .30-06 and one in .270, in the last few months. My only complaint was with the .270. The floorplate was very tight to close. I worked on the inletting in that area a little and now it's fine. In terms of fit, finish and function, they are perfect. No complaints at all. My only concern is that OEM parts have pretty much dried up. Until Remington gets up and running again, that could be an issue. I've never, for instance, had an extractor problem with a 700, but it's nice to know they're available if you need one, and they aren't. AFAIK, no one makes an aftermarket 700 extractor. Unless Remington gets up and running and starts producing spare parts, the only option would be to have an M16 or Sako style extractor installed if one breaks.