Remington Model 700 Mountain
Remington Arms Company, LLC · Rifle · In Production · 1986
Also known as: Model 700 Mountain Rifle, 700 Mountain SS, 700 Mountain LSS
Overview
The Remington Model 700 Mountain is a lightweight bolt-action hunting rifle built on the famed Model 700 long action. Introduced in the mid-1980s as the Model 700 Mountain Rifle, it pairs a slim, tapered 'mountain contour' 22-inch barrel with a trimmed stock to shave weight for backcountry hunting, bringing the rifle down to roughly 6.5 pounds. Later stainless (SS) and laminated stainless (LSS) versions add corrosion resistance and a Bell & Carlson synthetic stock, an X-Mark Pro externally adjustable trigger, jeweled bolt, and recessed target crown. Chambered in popular big-game cartridges such as the .270 Winchester, it is prized by mountain and sheep hunters who value low carry weight and Model 700 accuracy.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2977 g (105.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1080 mm (42.52") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 18 N (4.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 945 m/s (3100 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3759 J (2772 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 4000 m (4374 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
| Finish | Stainless |
Calibers
- .270 Winchester · primary — also known as .270 Win
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Two Position Thumb Safety, Bolt Lock
- Features: Lightweight Mountain Contour Barrel, Recessed Target Crown, Jeweled Bolt, X Mark Pro Adjustable Trigger, Bell And Carlson Stock, Hinged Floorplate
Variants
- Remington Model 700 Mountain SS - Stainless
- Remington Model 700 Mountain LSS - Laminated Stainless
Base model
Remington-Model-700
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters
Production
Production years: 1986-present
Part of the broader Model 700 family, of which more than five million have been produced since 1962
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Remington Arms
Notes
The Mountain designation covers several trim levels over the years including the original blued Mountain Rifle, the stainless Mountain SS, and the laminated-stock Mountain LSS. Weight and overall length vary slightly between trims and calibers.
Background
The Model 700 Mountain Rifle answered demand from backcountry and sheep hunters for a Model 700 light enough to carry all day in steep terrain without giving up the platform's legendary out-of-the-box accuracy.