Comments on: Remington Model 798 Safari Grade http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stuart Falkner http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-28922 Stuart Falkner Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:51:05 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/#comment-28922 The remington 798 in 375 H&H is not a true long action but a much modified and weakened standard action. The lower locking lug abutment is cut almost completely away to make room for the long cartridge to exit the extended magazine box. There is hardly a 1/4" of metal left behind the lower bolt lug and that is further cut by a feed ramp. If you handle the rifle with the bolt out or retracted the follower will jump out of the magazine box into the bolt run space and it takes some doing to get it back in place. You have to open the floor plate and twist the follower spring sideways to get it loose. The follower is .6" shorter than the box and is free to slide back and forth until it jumps out. Remington will not discuss it and refers you to the importer in Florida. The importer says the follower is the correct length????? It looks about right for a 308 cartridge. Do not even think about going in a dangerous place with this rifle. I am 68 and always dreamed of owning a 375 H&H but I was not prepared for this The remington 798 in 375 H&H is not a true long action but a much modified and weakened standard action. The lower locking lug abutment is cut almost completely away to make room for the long cartridge to exit the extended magazine box. There is hardly a 1/4″ of metal left behind the lower bolt lug and that is further cut by a feed ramp. If you handle the rifle with the bolt out or retracted the follower will jump out of the magazine box into the bolt run space and it takes some doing to get it back in place. You have to open the floor plate and twist the follower spring sideways to get it loose. The follower is .6″ shorter than the box and is free to slide back and forth until it jumps out. Remington will not discuss it and refers you to the importer in Florida. The importer says the follower is the correct length????? It looks about right for a 308 cartridge. Do not even think about going in a dangerous place with this rifle. I am 68 and always dreamed of owning a 375 H&H but I was not prepared for this

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Steve Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:14:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/#comment-978 Val, thanks for that info. Val, thanks for that info.

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]]> By: Val Green http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Val Green Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:07:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/#comment-977 Steve I saw some ammo for sell at midway but the blazer barrel and such won't be available until next year as I was told by a friend who went to the blazer factory. I don't know about the H&H guns. Val Steve
I saw some ammo for sell at midway but the blazer barrel and such won’t be available until next year as I was told by a friend who went to the blazer factory. I don’t know about the H&H guns.
Val

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Steve Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/#comment-975 Hi Val. Is the .400 H&H not out yet? Hi Val. Is the .400 H&H not out yet?

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]]> By: Val Green http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Val Green Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:15:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/#comment-972 Great! I am glad Remington finally came out with a Mauser type action and if it were in 458 Lott or 416 rigby I would have one now. My old Winchester Model 70 (.375 H&H) is still in good shape so I can wait for a new chambering. Have you heard of the .400 H&H that should be appearing next year? This might be an option for an all around rifle. Great! I am glad Remington finally came out with a Mauser type action and if it were in 458 Lott or 416 rigby I would have one now. My old Winchester Model 70 (.375 H&H) is still in good shape so I can wait for a new chambering. Have you heard of the .400 H&H that should be appearing next year? This might be an option for an all around rifle.

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]]> By: The Unforgiving Minute » Remington 798 Safari Grade http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-261 The Unforgiving Minute » Remington 798 Safari Grade Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:56:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2007/10/23/remington-model-798-safari-grade/#comment-261 [...] at Dave Petzal’s blog by way of The Firearm Blog) posted by TD at 5:54 pm [...] [...] at Dave Petzal’s blog by way of The Firearm Blog) posted by TD at 5:54 pm [...]

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