S&W Model 1700LS

[NJSouth]

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.

 

[Troystat]

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.

 

[BearBio]

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.

 

[NJSouth]

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.

 

[ko41]

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 http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...000-1000-shotgun-1500-1700-rifle-manuals.html

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.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-long-guns/104511-s-w-long-gun-photos.html

KO

 

[fyimo]

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.

 

[Brian47]

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!