![]() Speaking of accuracy, the stock scope on the Model 738 isn’t the best scope. Nevertheless, these features don’t impact the accuracy or reliability of the weapon, so Remington is able to make a bare-bones, functional rifle for less than most. Higher priced rifles generally have better finishes and more metal parts than the Model 738 has. ![]() You might be wondering how Remington manages to cut the cost while making such an effective weapon. This gun is frequently as accurate and as reliable as more expensive rifles. For only $399, you’re getting a reliable hunting rifle at a bargain. The price is the best selling point of the Model 738. Overall, the recoil management on the Model 738 is equal to or better than its competitors. The weight of the weapon helps take some of the kick out. Overall, the rifle itself is a soft shooter for 30-06. The comfortability of the recoil pad is going to be up to your personal judgment. I found the pad sufficient to take the edge of the characteristic hard kick a 30-06 hunting rifle gives, but others found it too stiff for their own comfort. Remington states that it reduces felt recoil by 54 percent. The Model 783 comes equipped with the Supercell Recoil Pad. That length and weight are average for a hunting rifle. Once you add rings, a rifle scope, a loaded magazine, and a sling, the weapon should have a field weight of 9 ¼ pounds. The Model 783 comes in at 42 inches long and weighs 7 lbs, 10 oz. This tends to make the gun more accurate, as there is less gas in the gun moving it around. This means that to load the next bullet into the chamber, the shooter must push a bolt on the side of the rifle forward in order to fire again (rather than the gas expelled by the previous shot pushing the bullet into the chamber). Taking 30-06 (probably the best overall hunting caliber), the Model 783 is a bolt-action rifle. In fact, the magazine retention and release was better than most comparable rifles. I had no issues with the magazine falling out or not seating correctly. The magazine itself loaded quickly and naturally into the receiver. ![]() The magazine was easy to load, and I encountered no issues with cartridges feeding into the chamber. The magazine is partially plastic, partially steel, with the metal parts forming the most important parts of the magazine. The Model 783 comes with a detachable box magazine that holds four rounds. Overall, Remington did a great job with this trigger. On the other hand, the trigger guard was plastic (not as sturdy) and oddly shaped (trapezoidal). The trigger itself broke crisply and felt light, rather than the heavy, gritty feel many cheap hunting or survival rifles have. ![]() I wasn’t able to get my trigger that light (only 3 pounds, 12 ounces), but the ability to adjust the trigger is impressive for a rifle at this price. The Model 783 ships with a trigger pull weight of 5.5 pounds, but with the adjustable CrossFire trigger system, that weight can be reduced (according to Remington) to only 2.5 pounds. ![]()
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