| Remington Model 788 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Wayne Leek [1] |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 1967-1983 [1] |
| No. built | 565,000 [1] |
| Variants | Model 788 Carbine |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7 lb (3.2 kg) [2] |
| Length |
41 in (100 cm) 43.6 in (111 cm) [2] |
| Barrel length |
22 in (56 cm) 24 in (61 cm) [2] |
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| Caliber |
.222 Remington .223 Remington .22-250 Remington .243 Winchester 6mm Remington 7mm-08 Remington .308 Winchester .30-30 Winchester .44 Rem Mag [1] |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Feed system | 3 or 4 round box mag |
| Sights |
Open fully adjustable rear Blade ramp front [2] |
The Remington Model 788 is a bolt action rifle manufactured by Remington Arms from 1967 to 1983.
Introduced in 1967, the Model 788 was designed by Wayne Leek, the manager of Remington's research and development department.[3] The rifle featured a bolt with nine locking lugs and a straight grain walnut stock. Remington claimed that the rifle had a fast lock time at 2.5 milliseconds.
Variants[]
- Model 788 Carbine
- The model 788 Carbine had the same specs as the standard model except that it had a shortened 18.5-inch (47 cm) barrel.[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Model 788 Bolt Action". Remington Arms. http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/bolt-action/model-788.aspx. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Peterson, Philip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present (16th ed.). pp. 123. http://books.google.com/books?id=Lk_cc2gQ-NsC&pg=PA391&dq=%22Remington+Model+788%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fYfnULnUEcqp0AHmlIG4DA&ved=0CEQQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22Remington%20Model%20788%22&f=false.
- ↑ Marcot, Roy (2005). The History of Remington Firearms: The History of One of the World's Most Famous Gun Makers. Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot. pp. 95. ISBN 1592286909. http://books.google.com/books?id=jAmkAvoUKIEC&pg=PA95&dq=%22Remington+Model+788%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9L_nUJLwO4670AGQzIGoAQ&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22788%22&f=false.
External links[]
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