Rem 700 MLR 338 Lapua

[pwrstrkd]

Just a quick overview of my new purchase, which im not thrilled about, although I have not shot it yet. The stock feels somewhat cheap and cardboard like. There is more space/room on one side between the stock and barrel, as if they improperly torked the action screws at the factory. The bolt is stiff to get in to the chamber. Is this normal on the rifles with this chambering? Its as if the lugs on the end of the bolt are binding slightly with the chamber. The sling studs are crooked and need to be adjusted. And the mag has some decent wobble to it. Nothing major wrong but a lot of little things I wouldnt expect from a $1800 rifle. Remington needs to step up their quality control big time. Once I shoot it, I will write up my full opinion but I am a little disapointed in the quality so far.

 

[MtnCreek]

I have a rifle w/ similar specs (sta 700p). The HS stock is coated with something giving it that feel. It's stiff; I've been happy w/ my stock. If it was torqued wrong that could cause issues closing the bolt. Factory bolt/action was pretty crappy. Mine needed the action and lugs lapped for proper contact on closing and because the bolt would bind in the action as I slide the bolt forward. If it were mine, I'd send it to my local smith to get the action bedded and action/bolt lapped. It's a pain in the butt t have to send off a new rifle, but that's just the price I pay for buying Rem, IMHO. I hope she turns out to be a shooter!

 

[pwrstrkd]

The bolt isnt terrible, its just a little sitff/snug once the lug reaches the chamber. I dont have do really force it or anything. I may have ranted a little out of frustration and me not inspecting it completly, but I just had a little higher expectations or standards. Does anyone else have experiance with this rifle?

 

[okiewita40]

A co-worker of mine has a 338LM built on a remmy 700 action. After shooting it I can say the action was as smooth as a hot knife through butter. was clover leafing the shots from 100 yds but that was farthest we could shoot on that range.