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Jimro · March 10, 2013, 12:38 AM

In reality it isn't even durability so much as repairability. The barrel is press fitted in (same as the old Steyr SSG 69) which means you can't unscrew the barrel and screw on a new one like you can with a standard action.

Other than that, I have no problems with the engineering behind the 710/770 series rifles. If all you want is a hunting rifle, it will fit the bill nicely. Personally I'd go with a "Stevens 200" if they still make them or Savage Axis offering, simply because it gives me the easier barrel swap option later, but that is only a matter of preference.

Jimro

March 10, 2013, 12:38 AM	#7
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	In reality it isn't even durability so much as repairability. The barrel is press fitted in (same as the old Steyr SSG 69) which means you can't unscrew the barrel and screw on a new one like you can with a standard action. Other than that, I have no problems with the engineering behind the 710/770 series rifles. If all you want is a hunting rifle, it will fit the bill nicely. Personally I'd go with a "Stevens 200" if they still make them or Savage Axis offering, simply because it gives me the easier barrel swap option later, but that is only a matter of preference. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.