Re: remington got me! how about you..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SouthTexasHill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I hope that Remington thinks that my new 5R was worth some love and attention during production.
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The guy I spoke with (shooting nut and former Remington contractor in NY and Madison) essentially said the LE, Mil, and Custom jobs get the same attention they always have, while the hunting and varmint 700s and the shotguns are rushed out at warp speed. As you may know, Remington was about to file for reorg in 2007. They hadn't made a profit in years and were so far in debt many considered liquidation not out of the question. Cerberus bought them and has since squeezed every last dollar out of production and materials sourcing. This happening at the same time as Obama Gun Fever was a recipe for disaster, naturally. That's why both production and QA on the 700s, 7600/7400s and the shotguns is so spotty the last couple of years ... as he put it, they were already squeezed to the max before orders went thru the roof. I bought two pump shotguns, two pump rifles, and a .22 semi last years and had issues with all but one. And the issues with the four were known, and similar problems could easily be found all over the web. To make it worse, customer service and (especially) the attitude of the manager I spoke with in Madison was abysmal on all counts. I fixed every problem myself on all four weapons. They are squeezed, worried about their jobs, and your concerns are secondary. I only own one Savage, but considering the accuracy and quality for the price I paid I don't see me trusting another Remington bolt gun any time soon. Others burned by Remington are also sending a message with their wallets.
But as I said in another post, I took a chance on another 7600 last month and the fit and finish, function, and over all quality is almost as good as my old 760s (which were stellar, btw). The accuracy is far, far better. Sub MOA with handloads at 100 yards. So, perhaps someone is listening after all? I hope so. Because I am still a fan of the old Remington. And I hate my Savage AccuTrigger right now. That lock-up issue when the trigger is set under 4 pounds is still giving me fits.