Remington Sportsman 78

[ducktapehero]

I did some horsetrading and ended up with a Remington bolt action rifle chambered in 270. It's a "Sportsman 78". The serial number is B68691**. Does anyone know anything about this rifle?

 

[Barrelmaker]

Just your basic 700 action rifle in a birch stock. A cheaper version of an ADL. Usually found for significantly less than an action marked Remington 700, but a 700 none the less. I like em.

 

[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

Got a good friend who has 2 of them, in 6mm and .243. Rugged, reliable, homely. Best of everything, unless you're talking about women.

Well, maybe Eastern European women.


Regards,
Rabbit.

 

[Grayrock]

I just acquired one in .30-06. When were these made? What are they worth?

 

[The Rifleman]

Like they said - they were a special run gun. Nothing spectacular

http://www.remington.com/library/history/firearm_models/centerfire/model_78.asp

Here is what it is worth..

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=383844&page=

If you paid or traded for more than this - you got took.

 

[Grayrock]

Thanks. That link you supplied indicated it was a K-Mart version of the 700. I inherited it- so I guess it's worth what I paid- except some nimrod installed a front flip-up scope cover that won't clear the rear sight. I'm guessing they never even shot it after installing this scope, since you can't open the cover:banghead: