superguide Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Was in a sporting goods store this weekend and a guy brought in a Remington 788 carbine in .243 with a sling and two clips and a cheapy scope to boot. All for $300-I resisted temptation and didn't buy it but I'm weakening right now as we speak lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Will Power! If I had the cash it would have come home with me. I have no will power. Ive been looking through BP's fall hunt classic paper all morning. Im drooling all over some of the rifles.... I weak, I can admit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Will Power! [ QUOTE ] Was in a sporting goods store this weekend and a guy brought in a Remington 788 carbine in .243 with a sling and two clips and a cheapy scope to boot. All for $300-I resisted temptation and didn't buy it but I'm weakening right now as we speak lol. [/ QUOTE ] I remember when that Remington model came out back in late 1967. It sold for under $100!! Something like $89.95 to be exact. I had one in .30-30 Winchester and it was a fine rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguide Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Re: Will Power! I have one already in .222 they are plain jane tack drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Re: Will Power! Yep, one of the best shooting rifles Rem ever made. I might have pounced on that one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguide Posted August 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Re: Will Power! Well AJ you pushed me over the edge I just pounced myself-I think we'll put a Bushnell 3200 3x9 on it and have at it. My 12 year old daughter is the proud recipient should be a good rifle to start out with. Now her brothers BLR .243 is safe for awhile lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Re: Will Power! Congrats! Actually, the 788 is a good platform for a sweet varmint rifle. Its actually better than the 700 as its stiffer. If it had a better trigger available, it would be much better. There is description on how to make the trigger adjustable on the internet somewhere. A little searching should turn it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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