Remington Introduces Affordable Model 783 Bolt Gun
Remington will introduce a new bolt-action rifle at SHOT Show, the Model 783. Remington positions the new model 783 as a mid-level offering between the Model 770 and Model 700 SPS, according to John Fink, Freedom Group Rifle Product Manager. This new rifle was first revealed in an American Rifleman article by Richard Mann, who tested an early production version in September 2012. Mann reports: “The ‘7’ in the model designation comes from the 700 line of rifles, the ‘8’ is kind of a throwback to the affordable but reliable model 788, which was discontinued 20 years ago, and the ‘3’ is for the three in 2013. The suggested retail price is $451, but you can expect street prices to be closer to $400.”
Remington is claiming sub-MOA accuracy for the Model 783, as demonstrated by the “teaser” photo sent out to Remington customers earlier this week:
Adjustable Trigger with Insert
The rifle features a polymer stock, cylindrical action, and an adjustable trigger with a control insert (as used on the Savage AccuTrigger and Marlin Pro-Fire trigger). Remington’s “CrossFire Trigger System” is pre-set at 3.5 lbs pull weight. According to the reviewer, Remington’s CrossFire Trigger is “similar in appearance to the Savage AccuTrigger and the Marlin Pro-Fire Trigger; it has a center lever that locks the trigger until it is fully depressed.” (We think selecting “CrossFire” as a product title was a dumb move by Rem’s marketing guys.)
Model 783 Has Barrel Nut System
Remington has borrowed a trick from Savage, employing a barrel nut system for fitting barrels to model 783 actions. The model 783’s two-lug bolt features a Sako-style sliding-plate extractor — this is a departure from the system on a Rem 700. Scopes can be mounted with two Model 700-spec front scope bases. However, Remington plans to offer integral scope mounts in the near future.
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Designed for game hunters, the model 783 will initially be offered in four chamberings: .308 Winchester (short action), .270 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and 7mm Rem. Magnum. Remington says it will roll out more chamberings by the middle of 2013. In addition a compact-stock version with a shorter length of pull will be offered. Barrels are 22″ or 24″ with a “magnum contour”. Model 783 rifles will be produced in the Freedom Group’s Mayfield, Kentucky manufacturing plant.
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All in the family: re-badged Marlin XL7.
Savage and Ruger should be flattered, imitation being the sincerest form thereof.
It looks like a Savage/Stevens and an All-American were left in the back corner of a safe unattended for too long. What’s the gestation period for a Model 783?
Cant believe they copied the Savage barrel nut and acu-trigger. Guess Savage has had the right idea all alone. Cheap stock, poor finish. Doesnt do much for me. I guess this is what you get in this price range these days. Also again they fail to mention if it will available in a left hand model. Over 25% of shooters at our range are left handed.
This should make some turn over in their graves, a Remington with a barrel nut.
Go Savage!
As if the Remington 770 wasn’t bad enough, they add this. Is it just me, or is Remington going down hill and picking up speed?
well it ain’t a 700 thats for sure, and there was nothing wrong with a 700 trigger, I’m not an accutrigger fan. barrel nut, well I guess if they are gonna copy a savage might as well go all the way. as a die hard remington 700 hunting rifle owner this is making me turn over in my grave prematurely.
Zarmah!Trop cool! Une Remington tuned en Savage! Lol!
Why would Remington bring out a new rifle when the model 700 was the best there was at one time. Why not put the money into the 700, better stocks, and better quality control. make what you have better rather then from what i can see is a cheap copy of a Savage, and the bolt handle looks like it would snap off at any time. Who ever is running Remington is doing a good job of running it into the ground, and getting paid to do so at the same time. Y’all have no pride in your work or your selves what so ever.
Why would Remington bring out a new rifle? Maybe because a 700BDL MSRPs for close to 1,000 and not everyone wants a complete trash 770. If you want a 700 with a better stock, buy one! The SPS isn’t the only 700 made! The Sendero’s, Mountain, Alaskan, VLS, BDL, CDL, some of the XCRs, etc. have better than tupperware stocks…
I’m not a fan of this 783 and never will be, but where was the outrage and hatred for Marlin when they copied Savage?
What we all should be griping about is the reason that these “economy” rifles are made in the first place….A crap economy due to the communist Chinese absorbing our jobs that used to allow the common guy to afford a 700BDL.
I would like to see what the internal workings of this rifle’s trigger look like. My first CF rifle was a 788 in .308, and I can tell you that it and a couple of others (788s) that I owned, could more than hold their own against comparable 700s. The one sticking point was the trigger. If this rifle’s trigger can be modified to be light enough, or if some enterprising company comes out with a three lever replacement, it looks to me like it will have very good potential.
all gun makers are moving to poly stocks with metal inserts, and they don’t need to put all that heavy metal where it does not need to be anymore.
you need a good barrell,breech, and bolt on any gun.
the new way of doing things it what keeps a business working and with the new technology in making firearms is only a benifit for chopping down trees to make wood stock guns are over.
I have no problems with a cheap stock and rough finish as long as each and every 783 produced lives up to the .725″, 5-shot group like the one in the picture. Anything less would be deceitful. No doubt Remington factory ammo was used… fair enough. Gotta function perfectly too. Being touted as Remington’s accuracy model, this should be easy enough.
The claim that the “Crossfire” fire control is “new for 2013″ is absolutely absurd, if the truth were to be known! Remington has been working on this fire control concept since at least November, 1978. Originally, this concept was intended to replace the Walker fire control in the Model 700. This was during “the Model 700 fire control improvement program,” that began in late 1975. By 1980, the development of a new fire control was determined to be a “necessity”–according to company internal documents– that indicate their “incentive” was “necessary to reduce product liability,” according to a 1980-1981 Firearms Research Division memo, under Firearm Programs.
I wonder how long this reply will stay up for public consumption and distribution?
I have been a loyal Remington customer
for more than 28 yrs., models 7 & 700 in calibers 243 win. to 35 whelen. When they (Remington) purchased H & R, New England, Marlin, & L C Smith & put all those “AMERICAN” family’s out of work, I’ll be buying another brand!!! Remington seems to be more concerned with producing plastic “JUNK” these days, if it’s blued or stainless with a nice stock it’s priced several hundred $’s more than their competition; good bye Remington!!!
Not One person who replied here has ever shot one. How can you compare anything if you have not. I have shot one and I am very impressed with it. no its not my 700 but it was not intended to be. get the point. A mid grade rifle not a top of line. That is what they have said. compared to a savage and you talk about cheap. please. yes I have shot a savage. I’ve shot a lot of different guns in my 50 years. The 770 was a disappointing rifle but believe me this is nothing like the 770.
I bought a 700bdl in the 70s new w/scope it still shoots a few years ago the 700varment SPS heavy barrel and last week the 783 and I love all three I don’t care about the changes I care about how they shoot and they all live up to what I expect out of a gun.
Likely introduced to compete with new lower cost guns like Rugers American hunter.
I have just bought this rifle Remington 783 30-06,will just test it and give feed back.Looks good and well designed for me. Its my first guys but have been using .303 before.Price does not matter but only the target is what i want to get out of the rifle.
Does the 783 come in a left hand version?
Not at this time Jimmy, I would buy 3 of them if they did!
I owned a 710 series I think that was the number, anyway when I shot the gun, the brass was way out of shape, the back of the brass was expanded to the point you can’t reload brass. you gave me a 783 series, to replace it. I have shot 2 boxes of shells, and went to reload and they are worse than the first one. had a friend try the brass in his 243 ruger, and couldn’t close the bolt on the brass. it was that bad, so I will never buy another Remington they are danerous to fire and you cannot reload shells. could never give a good report on this gun. It less than a year old and 2 boxes of shell shot through it.
very poor. Don Kelley
very disappointed customer
I’ve been a Remington user for over 40 years.I purchased a 700,742,1100,and a 597,and now I own the new 783.There are some things I really like and others I’m not fond of.It appears to be an accurate rifle,with some nice addition.I replaced the plastic stock with a boyd wooden stock.I’ve had a lot of people ask me about this new rifle ,because now it looks great and fires well.
I’ve used remington products all of my life and never had one problem.The rifles I own were getting old so I purchased a new remington 783,in the 3006 version.I have had this rifle several months nowand with all the negativity I been trying to find some problems.The only thing that I can find is it shots straight.
And yet again! Remington not making them in left hand actions. Or like the very few others they did make, only in limited calibers. Good luck during your bankruptcy! Perhaps the next owners of your company can get it right and make more left models. Ill never waste my money on any company that don’t.