Home› Main Category› General Firearms
bisley
Posts: 10,815 Senior Member
Not 'excellent' condition - but not bad.
bisley
Posts: 10,815 Senior Member
Here is the Remington Model 600 Mohawk in .243 that I bought earlier this week (please overlook my photography skills). It was supposed to be in 'excellent' condition - it wasn't, but it is in good condition - used but not abused. It has a checkered birch stock and the finish is faded out in a couple of places and the blueing is worn in a couple of places, but it looks OK for a hunting rifle.
It has not been sent back to Remington for the 1979 factory recall on the trigger and safety, but I have not been able to make it fire when I flip the safety off or on, so I'm undecided about that. If it's a good shooter, I may put a Timney in it, even though the factory trigger is not bad. It has a Leupold Vari-X II scope that made it worth the asking price (to me). I figured the rifle at $400 and the scope at $100, and the seller did, too, so I bought it. Model 600's are getting scarce around these parts, even in .243, and I've wanted one for a long time.
I intend to shoot a few groups with some factory loads and decide whether I want to fix it up to suit me, or just keep it like it is for one of my grandkids. Either way, I ordered the dies and some brass and bullets, so I'll try to find a good load for it.
It has not been sent back to Remington for the 1979 factory recall on the trigger and safety, but I have not been able to make it fire when I flip the safety off or on, so I'm undecided about that. If it's a good shooter, I may put a Timney in it, even though the factory trigger is not bad. It has a Leupold Vari-X II scope that made it worth the asking price (to me). I figured the rifle at $400 and the scope at $100, and the seller did, too, so I bought it. Model 600's are getting scarce around these parts, even in .243, and I've wanted one for a long time.
I intend to shoot a few groups with some factory loads and decide whether I want to fix it up to suit me, or just keep it like it is for one of my grandkids. Either way, I ordered the dies and some brass and bullets, so I'll try to find a good load for it.
Replies
Going to change the mounts?
BTW the condition is perfect
"The Un-Tactical"
AKA: Former Founding Member
Dad 5-31-13
I'm long overdue for some quality range time, what with fence building and home improvement projects, so I'm planning to rectify that soon. The Texas heat is starting to really bear down, so I'm gonna rest through most of what's left of the summer, but with some early morning range time thrown in. When I get the dies and .243 loading components, I'll start hitting the range at daylight, every other weekend, or so, and get some load work done on a couple of rifles and some much needed pistol practice...at least that's the plan. I'm also trying to get some early retirement plans (age 62 in November) working so I can concentrate on more important stuff, besides just working all the time. :tooth:
I will fear no evil: For I carry a .308 and not a .270
As with many products made by Remington in the 60's, this design was decades ahead of it's time.
How so?
Clear.
I hadn't even noticed the one screw thing, but you are right. I'm gonna shoot some factory loads through it, just like it is, since the guy told me it was sighted in. I've got the remainder of the box of 100 gr. Core-Lokts he was using and I want to see exactly how it was performing for him. If I decide I want to change or remount the scope, I'll go with a one piece base.
The first shot told me all I needed to know, but I had to fire one more to confirm. The first was a dead center bulls eye - I thought I had missed the whole 8-1/2 x 11 target because I couldn't see the hole in the red bulls eye (cloudy, hazy morning). But I cranked up the 6x18x40 Nikon on my AR-15 and was able to see it. The second shot was 3/4" low right, so I called it good. This was with factory Remington Core-Lokts of unknown vintage that I got with the rifle, so I'm betting this rifle will shoot 1/2" easy, with hand loaded ammo. It has a sweet trigger and is a real pleasure to shoot.
Both grandsons were shooting 2"-3" groups with it, without a rear rest, and with a stiff crosswind, so they will be fine for the 50-80 yard shots they will mostly get when hunting. This was the first time the ten year old had tried to shoot at 100 yards, so he did fine.
I hope I get it back, at least for long enough to find the right load and shoot it a little bit, myself. It is as sweet as I had hoped it would be. :drool2:
A fine classic rifle, in very nice condition.
Brings back memories of long ago and a .222 Rem 600 with 181/2 inch barrel and plastic vent rib barrel.
Bootiful.:up:
Same here - I lusted for one, myself, but in .308, when I was a teenager. The original 600's in .222 are very hard to find now, and are worth considerably more than this one, I understand.
If I bought it for myself to use or let the kids shoot it at the range, I might let it slide. Letting the kids carry it hunting? I'd fix it just for peace of mind......
I like the dogleg bolt handles on those Mohawk's.
For sure. Or throw an aftermarket trigger on it.
Beautiful rifle, Bisley. And, looks like a great piece to pass along, definately has character and class.