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Remington 798

Name: Remington 798
Brand: E.

Bolt action · .30-06 Springfield · introduced 2006

Also known as Remington Model 798

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About the Remington 798

The Remington 798 is a bolt-action hunting rifle built on a commercial Mauser 98 action with controlled-round feed, a claw extractor, and a hinged floorplate. Sold by Remington Arms from 2006 to 2008, it consisted of a Zastava Arms barreled action imported from Serbia and fitted with a brown laminated hardwood stock in the United States. It was offered in standard chamberings such as .30-06 Springfield with a 22-inch hammer-forged barrel, as well as magnum and safari calibers.

A budget-priced way for Remington to offer a genuine controlled-feed Mauser 98 sporter, the 798 paired Serbian Zastava metalwork with American-fitted laminated stocks. Its companion, the smaller 799, used a mini-Mauser action for short cartridges.

Remington 798 specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Bolt action
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Single action
Calibres: .30-06 Springfield
Magazine capacity: 5 rounds
Magazine: Fixed box

Dimensions

Barrel length: 559 mm (22.0 in)
Overall length: 1073 mm (42.2 in)
Weight (empty): 3.17 kg (7.00 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Laminated wood
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 880 m/s (2887 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 4515 J (3330 ft·lb)
Effective range: 500 m

History

Introduced: 2006
Discontinued: 2008
Production status: Discontinued
Country of origin: US
Designer: Zastava Arms (Mauser 98 design)

Features

Mauser 98 action
Controlled round feed
Claw extractor
Hinged floorplate
Hammer forged barrel
Drilled and tapped receiver
Rubber recoil pad
Sling swivel studs

Safety

Two position safety

The 798 was effectively a rebranded Zastava M70 / Mark X-style Mauser sold under the Remington name. The receiver was drilled and tapped for scope mounts and shipped without iron sights.