![]() ![]() When in 1962 the 700 was introduced, the kinks of earlier models had been ironed out, and the 700 was ready to claim its place at the top as the best modern bolt action. A savings Remington would continue to pass on to the customer. This advancement in manufacturing technology not only allowed Remington to produce more precise components requiring less hand fitting, it also drastically reduced the cost. Remington’s growth during the war years meant they had the ability to invest in new technology that put them leaps and bounds ahead of the competition. The cylindrical receiver that is now used in most high quality actions started here so too did the internally mounted extractor and ejector. Many of the lessons learned on these early runs would lead to the perfection of the 700. ![]() The 700 started life as the 721 and 722, less sophisticated, but no less important rifles. Remington had completed its military contracts, and decided to take what it had learned during the war years to make the first truly modern bolt action rifle. While the Remington 700 first appeared on the market over 50 years ago in 1962, its development goes back an addition 18 years to 1944 when Remington began a project to revolutionize the sporting arms industry. Having said that I offer this: for over 50 years the 700 has offered the qualities we desire in spades at a price every man can afford. What each man (or woman) values most within their means. Is cost a factor? Certainly, but where do we draw the line? What are we willing to sacrifice or gain for a dollar? The truth is it really comes down to personal choice. What about availability? There are certainly some grail guns out there that truly embody these qualities, but very few can actually afford them. What makes a rifle great? Is it accuracy? Reliability? Safety? How do we judge the greatest rifle? Clearly most rifles possess these features to some degree. ![]()
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