recently purchased a Remington 798 in 300 Win Mag. It is "new-used" It appears to be never shot, and has a nice chunk of walnut on it.
I am completely new to Mauser actions in general. As I understand it, the Rem 798 is a Zastava made rifle, imported by Remington. Remington imported the bbl/action and stocked them in the US.
As for their triggers, they claim to be adjustable...but how good, clean or crisp are they? Maybe an Ernie the Gunsmith and clean up needed? Or will it be a replacement needed?
The scope bases are standard LA 98 Mauser screw pattern (large ring?)
As for the stock, I am neither a wood nor synthetic guy...so I will use what is serviceable. Having said that, the walnut on this one seems too nice to bump around my next stopping grounds. I may be swapping it and bedding it into an aftermarket fiberglass of some type...
As for my next stop, after a year here in Korea without my family, we are all moving to Alaska (Eielson AFB, Fairbanks-area) The bummer is I will not take possession of this rifle 'til late Sept when I am home on R&R.
I wanted a bigger game rifle to work with my 6.5x47 Lapua, and I feel this rifle (being CRF) and chambering (300 WM) should fit the bill nicely. I plan to shoot a 200 gr class bullet of some type.
Anyways, if you can decipher my ramblings, let me know what you know/think of this iteration of the 98 Mauser. I will get some pics up soon.
I am completely new to Mauser actions in general. As I understand it, the Rem 798 is a Zastava made rifle, imported by Remington. Remington imported the bbl/action and stocked them in the US.
As for their triggers, they claim to be adjustable...but how good, clean or crisp are they? Maybe an Ernie the Gunsmith and clean up needed? Or will it be a replacement needed?
The scope bases are standard LA 98 Mauser screw pattern (large ring?)
As for the stock, I am neither a wood nor synthetic guy...so I will use what is serviceable. Having said that, the walnut on this one seems too nice to bump around my next stopping grounds. I may be swapping it and bedding it into an aftermarket fiberglass of some type...
As for my next stop, after a year here in Korea without my family, we are all moving to Alaska (Eielson AFB, Fairbanks-area) The bummer is I will not take possession of this rifle 'til late Sept when I am home on R&R.
I wanted a bigger game rifle to work with my 6.5x47 Lapua, and I feel this rifle (being CRF) and chambering (300 WM) should fit the bill nicely. I plan to shoot a 200 gr class bullet of some type.
Anyways, if you can decipher my ramblings, let me know what you know/think of this iteration of the 98 Mauser. I will get some pics up soon.