Remington Model 788
I have the opportunity to buy a 1972 Remington Model 788 in .308 Winchester. The owner says the weapon hasn't been fired more than a couple of dozen times, and I believe him. It is in very good shape, with a Deerfield 3-9x40 scope, a very nice leather sling and a box of unused cartridges. It works great, and shoots very acccuratly. I have no idea what the guns value is, and don't want to be ripped off. What is the outfit worth on average?
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i recently have purchased a remington model 788. serial number is 600988. i would like to know when this rifle was manufactured. i've been told that you need to look at the left side of the barrel where it joins into the receiver and look for letters. well on my barrel (left side) i have a bunch of numbers and letters in a group. these are what is located on left side: xy 3, U A 8 84 (the 84 is the closest number where the barrel connects into the receiver). can anyone help? thanks. 0 -
$350-$425 depending on exactly how perfect it is.
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ditto Richbug,...I would go maybe $375 and that's it. You can have a 700rem used and throw a few more hundred at some glass and have a better rifle. Just don't overpay!!!! The parts for the 788 are NO LONGER made and very hard to find. They are super accurate,..no doubt about it. You can ask any knowledgeable shooter or gunsmith and they can tell you how well they shoot,..but for whatever reason they were not continued nor were the parts.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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Hello:
Very fast locking time on the 788's. Great guns. I'm not happy about your caliber choice, but the gun is first rate. Some firing pin problems, but none with the dozen plus that I've owned. Not as much collector interest in the 308's. I'm told Remington spent more tooling up for the 788 than they sold them for! Most were sold with cheaper scopes . . . that didn't show off the gun's true accuracy. The secret is out now and 788's in all calibers command a premium, especially if stocked in walnut. Don't be fooled some of the birch/maple stocks look walnut. I think the line was stopped in 1984. The 30-30's and the 44 mags are the rarest! Buy the rifle you will not be sorry.0 -
if its in a good of shape as you mention i would make a point to get it and keep it in that good of shape from what i hear and see most of them are beat to crap and not very many in that good of condition..
i could be wrong but i think they wiil be worth quite of bit of money down the road.....i gave 300 for a 788 in 22-250 with a scope sight unseen from a guy i know....wasnt in as good of shape as i thought but bought it anyways.0 -
Back many years ago I had a 788 in .243. Loved that gun, but had to sell it when money got tight.
BTW, the .308 and .243 uses the same magazines.
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