Remington 788 came home with me from a LGS

I have a 788 in 6mm Remington that I bought in 1973. Great rifle.

I bought my 788 in .308 Win. back in the 80's from K-MART. I had a slightly damaged finish on the wood stock from the crappy racks they had. 85.00 bucks out the door. Prolly the most accurate rifle I've ever owned. traded it for a Rem. 742 years later.

Great find! I just missed on one in 22-250 about a month or so ago. Those rifles are super. Enjoy that one.

I had two 788’s in the past .. one 308 the other in 243 .. absolutely great rifles .. I kick myself quite often for trading them off

hdbiker said:

traded it for a Rem. 742 years later.

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Ouch!

Didn't even know they came in a lefty version. Now you'll have me watching closer.

I've always wanted one of those. My uncle has hunted with one in 6mm Remington for as long as I can remember. I always liked that it was a bit of a departure from the normal design of a bolt action rifle.

I carried a Walmart rain check ($112) for several years after I missed my chance on the last one they had when they went out of production.

eyeshot said:

Then I turn around and buy a R788 that's only half lefty.

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The fact that they are only "half" left hand is why I sent the ones I had down the road.

I do still have a RH 788 in .222 though.

DM

I give up, what is 6mm DBM?

Are those studs for the old Bushnell single screw scope mounts?
Not a Remington stock with Monte Carlo comb, grip cap, and recoil pad.

Detachable Box Magazine

OK, but aren't they all? My .30-30 and .223 are.

Jim Watson said:

OK, but aren't they all? My .30-30 and .223 are.

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As far as I can recall, they are. My .308 was and the 22-250 I tried to get was/is. Damn the luck on that 22-250!

I regret selling my 788 in 243. Extremely accurate.

I think this is what you have, studs for the Bushnell Universal. Rings available on eBay.
But I can't be sure from your picture, study closely.

All the 788’s had a detachable box mag. I had a great 22-250 I let go in the early 90’s to pay for tuition. Later replaced with a 308 and 243.

We have a coupla 788s around here. Been shooting them for a long time. The .22-250 has been well used, 2nd bbl, still going strong. The .243 is a favorite of mine. Always wanted a 30-30 variety never found one.

Risky buisness said:

We have a coupla 788s around here. Been shooting them for a long time. The .22-250 has been well used, 2nd bbl, still going strong. The .243 is a favorite of mine. Always wanted a 30-30 variety never found one.

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I was at the big Tulsa show a few years ago, looking specifically for a 788 in 30-30. I found 2 - swallowed hard and purchased the better of them for $650. I paid more than I wanted to, but got what I wanted.

Now I look at GunBroker and see them going for $1000+. Not going to sell mine anytime soon.

$1,000 on GB wow! I bought just the action (LH 6mm Rem) in 1977 for $78.00. I then sent it off to Bishop to have it stocked in the classic style (no Monte Carlo stock). But before I sent it off I made a new trigger guard and floorplate out of steel. The floor plate would cover the magazine.
I had ordered the 90% finished stock (fully inletted just sanding and finish needed) with a Niedner steel but plate and grip cap and beaded cheek rest.
The process of getting it back was something of clown show. After about a month with no rifle, I called Bishop and asked where my rifle was and they told me they finished it and sent it out. After a short conversation with them I found they had sent it to Lincoln Park, NY instead of Lincoln park NJ.
Several weeks later I had rifle in hand and started the finishing process, after about three days of sanding I noticed the stock was cracked at the wrist
Back on the phone with Bishop and several weeks later, I had the rifle back in hand. I finished it and installed the new trigger guard and floor plate.
I got my first deer with that rifle, and still have it.

hk940 said:

I made a new trigger guard and floorplate out of steel. The floor plate would cover the magazine.

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Please show us that.
I once admired a 660 with the "bottom plastic" replaced with steel. A big upgrade.

A friend carved a plug/feed ramp for the magazine well of his .222. It is a target rifle always fired single shot, why have a protruding magazine or a big hole?