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04-16-2014, 04:08 PM
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S&W Model 1700LS
I acquired one of these rifles about two years ago for a VERY reasonable price. I found out about the recall and sent the bolt in and was very pleased with the customer service and the way they handled the process.
I've only shot it a handful of time so far but was curious if anyone else has one of these rifles and what they think of it. I'm also looking to get a bipod for it and could use some referrals there.
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04-16-2014, 11:41 PM
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I have a 1500 in 3006 and it shoots well, seems to like Winchester ammo better than Remington ammo. What caliber is yours? Do you have pictures? I need to take some of mine and post them.
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04-18-2014, 01:42 PM
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Here's mine in 300 Win Mag:
Pretty m uch been every state west of the Rockies at one time or another! At least 3 elk, some mulies and a whole bunch of wild pigs. Bell & Carlson stock, Rustoleum paint-job. and a Harris Bi-pod at times.
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04-18-2014, 07:45 PM
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Mine is .30-06 as well. I will look to get some pics posted. Its a nice gun. Was fiddling with it after I posted and its half the weight of my Garand.
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04-19-2014, 09:38 AM
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The 1700LS Classic Hunter was introduced in 1984 and also discontinued in 1984 when Smith and Wesson dropped the whole long gun line. The 1700LS was offered in .30-06, .270 and .243.
If you need a manual for the rifle I've posted some in pdf form here Model 3000 & 1000 Shotgun, 1500 & 1700 Rifle Manuals
I bought mine new in 1984 for a deer hunting trip in Montana. It is a nice lightweight package for carrying but recoils a bit hard in .30-06...Though, I bagged my first deer with one shot with it, and didn't notice any recoil at all. 
S&W Long Gun Photos
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04-20-2014, 09:10 AM
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The whole 1500 and 1700 series of S&W rifles were excellent rifles made for them by Howa and they sold new for reasonable prices.
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11-12-2015, 07:06 PM
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S&W 1700LS questions
Does anyone have any idea where I might find a magazine for my S&W (HOWA) 1700LS in .243 and another in .270? I acquired these 2 rifles in new condition but with NO magazines. Since they are 1984 rifles, I cannot find any replacement mags. If anyone knows of a possible source, please reply...
Does anyone know if mags for the 1500 series will work in the 1700LS series?
Thanks!
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