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WARNING
Failure to follow any of these safety rules may cause personal injury or death to the shooter or bystander and
damage to property. Do not use a firearm until you fully understand and practice the Ten Commandments of
Firearm Safety. If you have any questions about the safe use of a Remington firearm, write to us at Remington
Arms Company, Inc., Consumer Service, P.O. Box 700, Madison, NC 27025-0700, or call us at 1-800-243-
9700.
DON’T KEEP THIS TO YOURSELF.
Now that you’re a gun owner you have the obligation to help ensure that shooting sports are safe for everyone –
participants and bystanders alike. You can do that by practicing these principles of firearm safety and passing them
on to others – especially new shooters. Set an example for beginners. Be a guide to their safe entry into the exciting
world of shooting sports. Invest your time and patience for the love of the sport and for its future. After all, it’s your
love of the sport that led you to buy a new Remington.
Firearm ownership is a right and privilege. It’s a right guaranteed in this nation’s Constitution. It’s a privilege
which carries with it a personal responsibility to use your firearm in a way which will ensure your safety and the
safety of others. The preservation of this right and privilege depends on the personal commitment of you and
your fellow shooters to the safe and responsible use of firearms. Let the Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety
outlined in the book guide you at all times. Teach and promote these rules whenever you can. Remember, firearm
safety depends on you! That’s the only way to really enjoy your new Remington firearm and to preserve sport
shooting as we know it today.
5
Important Parts of the Firearm
Congratulations on your choice of a Remington
®
Model 798 or 799 bolt-action rifle. With proper care and if used
in accordance with the Ten Commandments of Firearm Safety and this owner’s manual, your rifle should give you
many years of dependable use and enjoyment. The following picture depicts the main parts of a Model 98 bolt-
action rifle and will aid in understanding the instructions in this Owner’s Manual.
This picture shows the main parts of a Remington Model 98 bolt-action rifle. The picture will aid in understanding the instructions in this book.
STOCK
TRIGGER
TRIGGER GUARD
BOLT STOP RELEASE
MAGAZINE FLOOR PLATE
BARREL
MUZZLE
EJECTION PORT
CHAMBER
RECEIVER
SAFETY MECHANISM
BOLT HANDLE
BOL
T ASSEMBLY
The Bolt
The bolt has been packaged separately in the shipping carton. The bolt should be cleaned and lightly oiled before
its initial use. You must become familiar with installing and removing the bolt properly. NEVER attempt to install
or remove the bolt on a loaded firearm. Completely unload the firearm (empty chamber and magazine) before
installing or removing the bolt.
Installation
1.
Before inserting the bolt for the first time, make sure the firing pin is cocked (as supplied by the factor
y).
(See Pictures 6 & 7 in the section on the Safety Mechanism)