| Remington Model 798 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bolt-action rifle |
| Place of origin | United States Serbia |
| Service history | |
| In service | N/A |
| Used by | Mainly hunters |
| Wars | N/A |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 2006-2008[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7 lb (3.2 kg)[2] |
| Length | 42.25–46.25 in (107.3–117.5 cm)[2] |
| Barrel length | 22–26 in (56–66 cm)[2] |
| Caliber |
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| Action | Bolt-action |
| Sights | None, has mounting points for a scope[2] |
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.
References
- ^ a b c d "Model 798 Bolt Action Centerfire Rifle". Remington Arms. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d McNab, Chris (2007). Sporting guns : a guide to the world's rifles and shotguns. New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 138. ISBN 0312368232.