Remington 783 upgrade

[fishen01]

I have a Remington 783 which I enjoy shooting. I was looking into an after market stock and came across the MDT LSS chassis. I saw that the lss and the hs3 (which will be releasing soon for the 783) chassis run from 400-500 bucks which was way more than the rifle. I don't know if it's worth the money since I bought the 783 for a cheap hunting gun. I'd be using the gun more for hunting but anyone have suggestions for stock improvements or is the chassis work the cash. Thanks

[Jimi Jah]

Tell us more about that gun. The price is great, is it almost as good as a 700? Which caliber did you get?

I can't see putting money into it as it was so cheap. 700's have all the options, expensive stocks and barrels. A $600 gun can cost $2000 pretty quick.

[TMB 1]

I got a Boyds classic pepper laminate for mine, but they make several different models.

Here's some of the different types.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/FindAStock?Make=3U&Model=A12&Action=4D&Shape=04&Finish=1

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/FindAStock?Make=3U&Model=A12&Action=4D&Shape=06

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/FindAStock?Make=3U&Model=A12&Action=4D&Shape=18

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/FindAStock?Make=3U&Model=A12&Action=4D&Shape=1G

[SMarquez]

Randall at AR15 Barrels recommended this a while back.

http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/ProductDetail/3ua124d1g203_pro-varmint--centerfire-remington-783-short-action-detachable-box-mag-factory-barrel-channel-natblk-f

All I did to mine was set the trigger at 2.5#, free float the barrel and add a second sling stud and a 4-12 x40 Vortex Crossfire II scope. Oh, I added some acoustic foam my son had laying around in the stock so it wasn't so loud with every tiny impact.

When I was looking at these at Turners, I tried a 700. It was gritty compared to the 783. Maybe it was a one off but my 783 is very smooth.

Lots of people swear by the Savage Axis but the 783 is a sleeper.

[fishen01]

The 783 is actually pretty accurate for the price. I looked into the 700 but I was really trying to go the "budget" hunting rifle. The plan was not to do any upgrades, but my OCD got the best of me LOL. I bought the WittMachine Muzzle break and saw that they have some after market stocks. I purchased the 308 22 inch version. I saw the boyd's stock and the MDT chassis, but the MDT is $400 and I don't know if that's worth it for this rifle. TMB 1 did the stock improve accuracy as some have claimed and how was boyd's shipping. Ive read they have some problems with that but I usually try not to judge based on a few bad reviews. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions

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I never shot mine with the plastic stock. Ordered the Boyds when the 783 was on the 10 day wait and put it on when I got it out. So the shipping wasn't too bad. They were still $99 when I ordered and if I'm remembering right, shipping was $20 for two stocks.

[JAGGUY]

Put my .223 Remington 783 in a Boyds thumbhole.
Like it a lot.
Only picture I have of it right now...

IMG_20160902_114122944_HDR by Greg Wuister, on Flickr

[fishen01]

thanks for the info I appreciate it. I think I'm gonna give Boyd a shot cause the factory stock is killing my OCD :taz

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Put my .223 Remington 783 in a Boyds thumbhole.
Like it a lot.
Only picture I have of it right now...

IMG_20160902_114122944_HDR by Greg Wuister, on Flickr

I like that forest camo. Think I might get me another 783 in 223

[Divernhunter]

When you said an upgrade I thought you meant you got a Tikka.

[fishen01]

Lol 😂

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thanks for the info I appreciate it. I think I'm gonna give Boyd a shot cause the factory stock is killing my OCD :taz

Picture once you have it ?