Rem 710

hunter · October 7, 2001, 09:12 PM

Has anyone else been having problems with Remington Md 710. Is there a lemon law for guns. I have one that has been back to the Warranty station 3-times now and it still has problems. 1st one the teflon sleeve had to be bored out, 2nd time the bolt lug had to be replaced, 3rd time the bolt lock had to be replaced and now once you try to load it you have to literally force the bolt to close. Instead of the gray color this one should be painted yellow.

DeBee · October 7, 2001, 09:36 PM

I think Remington put the 710 out to boost the price and desirability of the current 700s both used and new for that matter...

George Stringer · October 8, 2001, 07:05 AM

Hunter, I haven't even seen a 710 except in pictures. But I have yet to hear from any 710 owner who was happy with it. George

biganimal · October 9, 2001, 07:37 PM

went to the local shop to buy a 710, I pulled back the bolt and had to YANK it then it wouldn't stop, I pulled the darn thang clear out of the rifle. after trying 2 more I decided that I don't want one of these CHEAP rifles. this has to be the worst P.O.S. that I've ever held except for the jennings 22 pistol

Will Beararms · October 12, 2001, 03:45 PM

I bought one for $318.00 NIB. I couldn't resist it. After the cursory initial cleaning, I left some Breakfree CLP in the area between the bolt and sleeve.

I took it to the range one day at lunch this week and the bolt travel was horrible but freed up a bit after 20 rounds of .30-06. The short bolt throw makes it bearable to deal with.

The one good thing I will say about this rifle from the vantage point of a died in the wool a-bolt user, the thing at least mine anyway is deadly accurate and has a very crisp trigger.

I was only shooting at 25 yards in an indoor range but every string I ran was nothing but one big hole and I love the trigger. I was using 150 grain Remington Core-lokt PSP.

I know with something like this you are taking a chance but so far I feel like I got a great value for the money. The beauty of the deal is I won't feel bad about dragging it through the thickets, pine fields and hardwood bottoms of South Arkansas or subjecting it to a rain-soaked day on the stand.

johnwill · October 12, 2001, 05:47 PM

Well, Winchester was having trouble selling the Model 70 against the Remington 700, maybe the contrast with the 710 will help Winchester's sales volume.

SteveK · October 23, 2001, 06:51 PM

IMHO The 710 is a plastic POS. If you don't want to spend the money on a Rem 700 or Win model 70 buy a Savage or CZ instead.

October 7, 2001, 09:12 PM	#1
hunter Member Join Date: May 5, 2001 Location: W3494 Spencer Rd. Loyal,WI 54446 Posts: 17	Rem 710 Has anyone else been having problems with Remington Md 710. Is there a lemon law for guns. I have one that has been back to the Warranty station 3-times now and it still has problems. 1st one the teflon sleeve had to be bored out, 2nd time the bolt lug had to be replaced, 3rd time the bolt lock had to be replaced and now once you try to load it you have to literally force the bolt to close. Instead of the gray color this one should be painted yellow.

October 9, 2001, 07:37 PM	#4
biganimal Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: south carolina Posts: 435	went to the local shop to buy a 710, I pulled back the bolt and had to YANK it then it wouldn't stop, I pulled the darn thang clear out of the rifle. after trying 2 more I decided that I don't want one of these CHEAP rifles. this has to be the worst P.O.S. that I've ever held except for the jennings 22 pistol __________________ Other than That, Mrs Lincoln, How was the play?

October 12, 2001, 03:45 PM	#5
Will Beararms Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,834	I bought one for $318.00 NIB. I couldn't resist it. After the cursory initial cleaning, I left some Breakfree CLP in the area between the bolt and sleeve. I took it to the range one day at lunch this week and the bolt travel was horrible but freed up a bit after 20 rounds of .30-06. The short bolt throw makes it bearable to deal with. The one good thing I will say about this rifle from the vantage point of a died in the wool a-bolt user, the thing at least mine anyway is deadly accurate and has a very crisp trigger. I was only shooting at 25 yards in an indoor range but every string I ran was nothing but one big hole and I love the trigger. I was using 150 grain Remington Core-lokt PSP. I know with something like this you are taking a chance but so far I feel like I got a great value for the money. The beauty of the deal is I won't feel bad about dragging it through the thickets, pine fields and hardwood bottoms of South Arkansas or subjecting it to a rain-soaked day on the stand. __________________ "Without a rifle you are nothing, worthless, you are waiting for death, any minute, any second." -- Aron Bielski

October 7, 2001, 09:36 PM	#2
DeBee Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 1999 Posts: 408	I think Remington put the 710 out to boost the price and desirability of the current 700s both used and new for that matter...

October 8, 2001, 07:05 AM	#3
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Hunter, I haven't even seen a 710 except in pictures. But I have yet to hear from any 710 owner who was happy with it. George

October 12, 2001, 05:47 PM	#6
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	Well, Winchester was having trouble selling the Model 70 against the Remington 700, maybe the contrast with the 710 will help Winchester's sales volume.

October 23, 2001, 06:51 PM	#7
SteveK Junior Member Join Date: October 23, 2001 Posts: 1	IMHO The 710 is a plastic POS. If you don't want to spend the money on a Rem 700 or Win model 70 buy a Savage or CZ instead.