Rear lugs are not an asset to accuracy in most cases, triggers sucked, bolt handles broke off easily, safety lever gets broken off easily as does bolt stop on the older ones, mags are chit, I fail to see the current market value, but that's just me I guess!! They were a cheaply made high maintenance short life expectancy rig when they were introduced! Now almost 40yrs old and nobody can figure out why there isn't a slew of new parts being made.
Did pay $129 for a new 6mm in 78-79? Don't understand the current market price for them with no parts and ability to buy a new or used 700 for about the same price. When he did make them they were $325 which is 4 times the original selling price of the rifle in the mid to late 70's.īought my first one lightly used in 75 for $75 and wouldn't give more than that for one now. A couple dozen bolts per year isn't worth anyones time in machine/tooling setup. His main business is replicating obsolete parts no longer supplied by original manufacturer. If Jim Wisner quit production then there is NO serious demand for aftermarket 788 bolts. The nature of the 788 is one of simplicity and accuracy. Even more fascinating, he had never fired a rifle before that 1st group! It just shoots bugholes all day long, like when he takes it prairie dog shooting.
308 carbine, his first group measured 0.510" at 100 yards with a cheap 3-9x scope. I bought a used one for my son when he was 15. Rear lugged, it chambers smooth and straight. Then the aftermarket has not paid attention. Because of the nature of the 788s, the aftermarket really doesn't have any interest in them either. Originally Posted By: Jayman_10XOriginally Posted By: ORD.
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