Remington 799

About the Remingto

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 799 Rifle Review

Remington 799 is a bolt-action rifle that was manufactured from 2006 until 2008 and shares most of the features with Remington 798. It is based on a modified Mauser 98 action which is shorter than that of a 798 Model. The model is also known on the European market as Zastava M85. The rifle comes with a flat bottom steel receiver that is drilled and tapped for scope mounts and houses a one-piece bolt with dual locking lugs and a bolt guide. The lugs lock up safely with the housing of the receiver. The trigger is adjustable and surrounded by a steel trigger guard.

Placed on the right side of the receiver behind the bolt handle there is a two-position type safety catch that is easily reachable with a thumb and comes with a firing pin indicator positioned on the rear of the receiver that shows whenever a round is chambered. Remington 799 comes with a hinged magazine floor plate, free-floating barrel and a solid steel one-piece bottom magazine that can hold up to five cartridges.

Contrary to Remington 798 that uses a controlled feed bolt face, Model 799 features a Weatherby type claw extractor which is built into the front of the bolt. The length of the rifles is also different as the former comes in a longer and the latter in a shorter action.

Possible barrel length for Remington 799 is 508 mm (20-inch).

Figure 1: Remington 799, chambered for .223 Rem. (Source: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/remington-rifles---bolt-action/remington---799----223-rem-caliber.cfm?gun_id=101236150#lg-1)

Remington 799 can be chambered for the following calibres:

• .22 Hornet
• .222 Rem.
• .223 Rem.
• .22-250 Rem.
• 7.62x39

All Remington 799 receivers come with four holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and two on the rear mounting surface.

Figure 2: The receiver of Remington 799, chambered for .22 Hornet (Source: https://www.icollector.com/Lot-664-Remington-Model-799-22-Hornet-rifle_i14395781)

A: 16 mm
B: 73 mm
C: 9.5 mm
BHU: 3 mm
Ø: 6-48
R1: R15.20
R2: R14/30°

Which Rifles Have Interchangeable Mounts

Two-piece mounts

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Remington 799. 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 meets such criteria is:

• Zastava M85 Mini Mauser

One-piece mounts

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Remington 799. For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. The rifle that shares the same dimensions and mounting surface with Remington 799 is:

• Zastava M85 Mini Mauser

Our Recommendations for Mounts

Fixed Mounts

If you are looking for a fixed mounting solution for your Remington 799, we recommend this reliable two-piece mount produced by the German company MAK that is made of steel and comes with a thirty-year warranty.

Detachable Repeatable Mounts

Detachable mounts can be easily installed and removed from the rifle which is especially useful for cleaning and maintenance purposes as well as versatility in using multiple optics on a single weapon. We recommend this detachable two-piece pivot mount made by the German company MAK that comes with a thirty-year warranty and is an ideal fit for the Remington 799.

Picatinny Rails

This Picatinny rail manufactured by the Bosnian company Optik Arms is made of steel and is a suitable choice for Remington 799. Being one of the most versatile mounting solutions on the market, it will provide the user with numerous mounting possibilities. It comes with a ten-year warranty.

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