Recent content by wvishome

Just wanted to update you guys. I sent the gun back to Remington for the second time and asked for a rebarrel or a replacement. They agreed to replace the gun. When I called, they said there was an order in for an "XCR, 7mm-08, 24" bbl"....I informed them that it was a discontiuned model. He...

Thanks Z. I don't require better, but I'd sure like to be more confident if I run across a 200 yard shot at a trophy. I honestly expected more from a higher-level 700...otherwise, I would have just got a cheap SPS instead of the pricey XCR. It's on it's way back to Remmy now, so it's in...

I did look down the bore before shooting, because I cleaned it first. I am 100% certain I didn't cause the pitting by cleaning. I've only used the Fast-Snap cable cleaning system on it and have only cleaned breech to muzzle. I can't say they WERE there before my first shot, but I wasn't looking...

I understand the stock is junk, and plan to replace it with a thumbhole and glass/pillar bed down the road....I just don't want to do it with a junk gun. I'm concerned about these pits in a new barrel. Is pitting like this acceptable? Note-I've shot rifles all my life, but this is the...

Hey folks. New to this forum, although I've read quite a few threads on here before. I'm having an issue with a recent Remington 700 XCR that I purchased. I got the gun from GunBroker.com....kindof. I found the listing there and it claimed that it was a NIB rifle. I called the shop (Little...