I did torque all my screws as soon as it got out of the box, one of the types of ammo was a few different variations of handloads to try and see what it likes after the factory ammo was used to sight in, I was using a rifle basix trigger off a lead sled. I don't know what else I could have done to see how the rifle shoots out of the box. I know rifles settle in sometimes, still unacceptable. Especially when I can get a cheap T/C or something with a 1 MOA guarantee.
I already built a custom 6.5 creedmoor last year off a blueprinted action and a Douglas barrel, I haven't even loaded for it yet because it shoots through the same hole with Hornady Precision Hunter ammunition. I also have more invested in that rifle.
I wanted a .300 win mag for longer range, and I understand standard 700's aren't all that special. But this was billed as a higher quality build out of the box; stock, barrel, etc... and that is what has me peeved.
I do own a gun shop and do custom Cerakote work, this experience right here has it so I will advise against buying a Remington product, or anything from Freedom Group to anybody who walks through my door.
Oh and this was the second issue, before I went the range I was torquing the screws I loosened them and retightened. I sheared one of the stock screws off 4 threads in with only 3 fingers on the screwdriver and they had to send me another. So it was almost a month after getting the rifle I found out it shot worth crap.
I'm going to try arguing with Remington, yet again. If that gets me nowhere I'm gonna just send the action to Douglas and have them put an actual match barrel on it.
I would hit their facebook page with your experience. I did that with SIG optics and also sent them a link to my review of their customer service on this site, it was amazing how well they treated me after that. They went above and beyond what I expected them to do in the first place. I hate social media, but it has its place when it comes to being heard by these large corporations.
Lol. Sig did that to me too. I posted it 3 timesI did that, they deleted it.
Haha - thats funny! I swore off Remington several years ago. This 5r Gen II sucked me back in. Mine has been ok, but I still think Remington sucks. Good luck brother!It just says "The people who manage this page will review your post." They won't let negative press out
I agree, but I do like there actions to build onHaha - thats funny! I swore off Remington several years ago. This 5r Gen II sucked me back in. Mine has been ok, but I still think Remington sucks. Good luck brother!