Remington Model 798 | |
Origin: | United States Serbia |
Type: | Bolt-action rifle |
Is Ranged: | yes |
Service: | N/A |
Used By: | Mainly hunters |
Wars: | N/A |
Manufacturer: | Remington Arms |
Production Date: | 2006–2008[1] |
Weight: | 7lbs[2] |
Length: | 42.25- |
Part Length: | 22- |
Caliber: | |
Action: | Bolt-action |
Sights: | None, has mounting points for a scope |
The Remington Model 798 is a bolt-action rifle that was sold by Remington Arms from 2006 until 2008. The gun was made as a hunting rifle.[1] It is composed of an imported Zastava Arms barreled action assembled with a laminated stock after import to the United States. It is based on a Mauser 98 action. It is chambered for .243 Winchester, .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .270 Winchester, 7mm Remington.Magnum, .300 Winchester.Magnum, .375 H&H Magnum and .458 Winchester Magnum[1] It is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. It can have a barrel length of 22, 24 or 26 inches. It weighs 7 pounds, and has a brown laminated stock. The standard variant costs $599, and the Magnum versions can cost anything between $638 and $839. This is an all-steel, controlled-feed action using a flat-bottom receiver with an integral recoil lug, one-piece bolt with dual locking lugs plus a third safety lug and a bolt guide, full-length extractor, solid steel one-piece bottom iron/magazine box/trigger guard, hinged magazine floor plate, and all of the usual Mauser 98 deluxe features.