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Savage99 · May 2, 2009, 01:20 PM

Alamocdc,

I take issue that the Rem. 721-2's or 700's are a good design for a hunting rifle at all!

Those Rems lack a three position safety that allows the chamber to be unloaded on safe. And even when on 'safe' they only block the trigger and don't control the firing pin like a Win 70, Kimber or Ruger does. They are not a good design.

The Rems also lack a decent strong extractor and of course don't have CRF either! They also have weak bolt handles that are just tack brazed on and can and do break off! Even the bolt lug section of a Rem is brazed to the bolt body.

May 2, 2009, 01:20 PM	#18
Savage99 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Posts: 567	Alamocdc, I take issue that the Rem. 721-2's or 700's are a good design for a hunting rifle at all! Those Rems lack a three position safety that allows the chamber to be unloaded on safe. And even when on 'safe' they only block the trigger and don't control the firing pin like a Win 70, Kimber or Ruger does. They are not a good design. The Rems also lack a decent strong extractor and of course don't have CRF either! They also have weak bolt handles that are just tack brazed on and can and do break off! Even the bolt lug section of a Rem is brazed to the bolt body.