Remington 783 LA

About the Remington

The company was founded in 1816 when Eliphalet Remington II handcrafted his first rifle in his father’s forge and with the help of a local gunsmith managed to turn it into a simple flintlock rifle for his personal use. Taking second place in a shooting contest, Remington's rifle attracted a great amount of attention and shortly after, first orders started to come in.

The production line was moved to the Erie Canal which is nowadays known as the present location of the Remington factory in Ilion, New York. Early on, the company manufactured around 5000 pieces of M1841 Mississippi rifles to be used in the U.S. army additionally receiving a large government order of 1000 Jenks loading carbines. A few years after establishing its first armoury in 1848, three of the founder's sons joined the company and renamed it, E. Remington & Sons. The following years brought the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 and at that point the company was supplying the Federal Army and Navy with arms such as pistols, carbines, rifles, and muskets, increasing their production rate significantly. Eliphalet Remington passed away in the same year, leaving the business up to his three sons. The army-oriented production shifted in direction again at the end of the War in 1865 when the company started to fabricate different firearms for civilian hunting and shooting sports. In 1871, the company established its ammunition production under the name Remington Ammunition Works. They were producing centrefire ammunition for pistols, shotguns, and rifles. Two years later, after gaining the trust of inventors Christopher Sholes and Carlos Glidden, the company even managed to produce its first fully functional typewriter in Ilion, New York.

In the following years, the company presented some of its early weapon models such as the first American autoloader (later known as M11), Model 8, and Model 10. At the beginning of World War I, Remington enlarged their facilities, expanding out to four locations, increasing arms and ammunition production rate once again. Signal guns, autoloading pistols such as Model 51, rifles and machine guns were swiftly being produced in great numbers. In addition, they entered a cutlery business during the war period, producing roughly 2.500.000 knives annually by the year 1926. Remington was revolutionizing its products every step of the way. Being the first to introduce the concept of game load ammunition, they took over the shotshell industry by storm. Ammunition production increased again in World War II when the company expanded its production to 7 more locations. Some of the most recognizable weapon models were presented during this period such as Model 03A4 or M1903A3 Springfield which was a renewed and simplified version of 1903 Springfield.

In the years after the war, they released the Model 870 'Wingmaster’ shotgun which became the world’s bestseller at that point, Nylon 66 autoloading .22 rifle, Model 700 bolt-action rifle, Model 1100 and an M24 sniper rifle that was regularly used as a standardized US army sniper rifle until 2010. Meanwhile, they also managed to stay operative in the knife making business. Ten years after building a new ammunition plant in Lonoke, Ark., DuPont purchased the remaining Remington shares and became the majority owner of the company, however, they later sold the assets to RACI Acquisitions in New York. In 2011 they re-focused on the production of handguns, launching the R1 1911 semi-automatic pistol. Another renowned weapon, namely the Model 783 bolt-action rifle was released two years later, in 2013.

Today, Remington is known as the oldest gun manufacturer in America, celebrating a more than 200-year-old history of diligence and quality.

Remington 783 LA Rifle Review

Launched in 2013, Remington 783 LA is a push-feed bolt action rifle and one of the most affordable Remington models. It features a cylindrical receiver made of tubular steel that houses a bolt with twin lugs that lock safely into the action's housing and a free-floating barrel which can be changed using the right tools.

Placed on the upper right side of the handle there is a safety catch that is of a two-position type. The rifle comes with a smooth and adjustable single unit, two-stage trigger and a detachable magazine that can hold up to four standard and three magnum calibres. The stock is either made of a light polymer or wood. It simple to use, robust and reliable bolt-action rifle.

Except for the action length, there are no major differences between short action (SA) and long action (LA) models.

Possible barrel lengths for Remington 783 LA are 419 mm (16.5-inch), 508 mm (20-inch), 559 mm (22-inch) and 610 mm (24-inch).

Remington 783 LA can be chambered for the following calibres:

.270 Win.
7mm Rem. Mag.
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Win. Mag.

Calibre choice depends on the variant.

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Model 783 Black Synthetic
Model 783 Walnut*

The walnut variant comes with preinstalled two-piece, Weaver style scope bases.

All Remington 783 LA receivers come with four holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and two on the rear mounting surface.

Remington 783 LA

Figure 2: The receiver of Remington 783 LA, chambered for .30-06 Spr. (Source: https://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/gun-reviews/remington-783-review/)

Remington 783 LA

A: 21.9 mm
B: 90.0 mm
C: 21.9 mm
BHU: 0 mm
Ø: 6-48
R1: R17
R2: R17

Which Rifles Have Interchangeable Mounts

Two-piece mounts

To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. The rifle that shares these features with Remington 783 LA is:

Remington 783 SA

One-piece mounts

For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. Unfortunately, we currently lack some information regarding one-piece interchangeable mounts for the Remington 783 LA rifle.

Should you have any additional information regarding possible mount matches, please contact us. We would gladly accept your help and expand our database accordingly.

Our Recommendations for Mounts

Fixed Mounts

If you are looking for a fixed mounting solution to add to your rifle, this two-piece aluminium mount made by the American company Talley will suit your needs as it fits perfectly both on Remington 783 LA as well as the 783 SA model. It is recoil resistant and comes with a ten-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Scope Mounts

If you are looking for a detachable scope mount to fit on your Remington 783 LA, we recommend this two-piece pivot mount manufactured by the Croatian company Rusan. It is made of high-quality steel and comes with a ten-year warranty.

Picatinny Rails

Picatinny rails are one of the best mounting solutions when it comes to variability. They have equidistant slots all over the surface allowing the device to be mounted wherever the user finds it fitting. This durable Picatinny rail manufactured by the German company ERA-TAC is made of high-quality aluminium and is an ideal fit for your Remington 783 LA.

Help us build our riflescope mounts database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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