Remington Sportsman 78 Rifles

[Joe Boleo]

From 1978 to 1982 (or there abouts) Remington made the Sportsman 78 bolt action rifle. It is a cheaper Model 700. About two years ago, I found one that was like new in .270 Winchester in the used gun rack at a local gun shop and it was cheap. It appeared to be unfired and it went home with me. I got around to scoping it and took it to the range and it was a tack driver. This rifle is not fussy about what I feed it.

Today I was in another gun shop and saw the same model rifle in .30-06 sitting in the used gun rack. It was like new and came with the original box and the price was cheap. I had a store discount card for $25.00 and applied it to the sale. It came home with me. I hate it when that happens. Take care...
Joe

[wrenchman]

I had the same model in 270 it shot good the only problim i had was the triger was hard.
I had a triger jod done a timeny triger was put on.

[Gil Martin]

Those are excellent rifles and cost a fraction of a new Model 700. All the best...
Gil

[Catfish]

I have the problem of cheap guns following me home too. Last Dec. I had a Savage 7mm. mag. follow me home from a gun show, and I`ll be darned, but another Savage 7mm mag. followed me home from the Jan. show. The thing I really don`t understand is that I never wanted a 7mm mag., and now I have 2 of them.:rolleyes:

[skeet]

As Gil said. Those are good if not pretty rifles. And they usually shoot pretty good. Good catch my friend.. Buy all you see when the price is right.:D As long as you "need" them;)

Now as Catfish said I also have a tendency to buy cheap rifles for some reason. In fact I just bought 12 today..sight unseen for a price of 200 bucks each.. And I don't really know why:confused:

[popplecop]

Had one I built in to an ultra lite rifle. Came in 270 which I already had so I took a 30-06 barrel and turned it down, trigger stock and a 18 OZ, Kevlar stock. Great little rifle, but as my choice of rifles runs to single shot rifles I gave it to my son. They are a bargin rifle and one should always keep an eye for them. My News Year resulution is no more centerfire rifles though.

[PJgunner]

While not the Remington 78's, for a long time one could buy a J.C. Higgins Model 50 in either .270 Win. or 30-06 for anywhere from $75 to $100 but sadly those days are long gone. I've een picking them up whenever I could and the price was close to being right. Now around $400 for clean one today seems to be about right but for a long time I could find them for under $250. Why a cheapie Sears gun? Actually, when they came out they were more expensive than the oh so desireable Pre-64 Winchester M70. :eek: Their Mauser actions were made by FN in Belgium, barreled by High Standard with a chrome lined barrel and I've never figured out who did the stock which while it had a generally classic shape was quite clubby for those who had smaller hands. :(
I've seen a couple which were so badly beat up and rusty all over yet that chrome lined barrel was as shiny as a new dime. I have a few, several which have been made into custom guns but the unaltered ones are quite accurate.
A quality rifle that would cost a heck of a lot more today if it were still being made.
Paul B.

[Gil Martin]

You are correct, the Sears Model 50 rifles are real bargains. I managed to find a few that were like new and paid $200.00 or less for each of them. The only down side was the two-piece trigger arrangement (much like some No. 4 Mark I Enfield rifles). I had my local gunsmith install Timney triggers and now they are first rate rifles. All the best...
Gil