It was founded in 1816 by eliphalet remington in ilion, new york, as e. Rifles model sevenmodel 700 model 700 etronx model 7600 for more than 200 years, remington firearms have been forged from the untamed spirit that will always define the american spirit revolutionizing an industry. You may already know that this is the 50th anniversary year of remingtons model 700 rifle. The remington 700 has had a very long, and very good, history with the shooting world ever since it was first introduced in 1962. Production by remington arms began in 1962 and continues today. In fact, another name for the remington 700 is the remington bolt action centerfire rifle. Remington model 700 boltaction rifle military factory. However, the remington tactical model caught my eye and the rest is history.
The remington model 700 cdl sf is the perfect blend of timeproven performance and modern updates. The model 40x was remingtons competition rifle platform at the time and is still a very good rifle. They often come with a 3, 4 or 5round internal magazine depending on caliber, some of which have a floorplate for quickunloading, and some of. The 2089 was designed with a purpose to build the lightest practical aluminumbedded sporter stock with adjustability. Remington 887 owners manual download pdf the remington 887 is a 12gauge nitro magnum pump action shotgun that has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Remington states on its website, for over 50 years, more model 700s have been sold than any other boltaction rifle before or since. These guns are often produced to meet the needs in various geographical areas, as promotional items, or to test the market to see how well a new product will be received.
How to find the age of a remington rifle gone outdoors. For example, a rifle could have a model year of either 1930 or 1956. Determine when the specific model of your rifle went into production and when it went out of production, if applicable. I have a remington model 700 22250 stainless steel fluted bull barrel with muzzle brake barrel length is 26. The remington model 700 is a series of boltaction rifles manufactured by remington arms since 1962. Sweet rifle, looks great minus the scratch in the stock. Its in great condition for a gun that is 27 years old. While its ancestry dates to the 19th century, the remington 700 really emerged from the 721722 series, rifles that appeared in. The rifle can also be ordered with a detachable box magazine. Sure, theres loads of information in here for the collector, but lacy views the 700 as a gun made. Remington model 700 wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
I have seen a previous post on the remington 725 that quotes john lacys book, the remington 700. They often come with a 3, 4 or 5round internal magazine depending on caliber, some of which have a floorplate for quickunloading, and some of which are blind with no floorplate. The model 700 is the most successful factorymade boltaction rifle, with more than 5 million made to date. This is what i shoot a model 700 7 mm mag remington 700 bdl 50th anniversary edition. Remington arms has always produced a line of special run firearms for certain distributors and conservation groups, and these items do not appear in the catalog. Remington model 700, model 700, remington model 700 serial numbers, owners manual, bolt action, adl, bdl, cdl, p, sps, values, prices, rifle, serial. Discussion in rifle country started by im283, aug 23, 2007. And no i am not going to buy a blue book, if i was to do that i would not need to pester the members here. It is, in most ways, an early 1960s version a bdl with floorplate, 24inch. There are about 4 dozen variations of the model 700. This is the manufacturers suggested retail price for the rifle. As outstanding as that accuracy was, i decided to use my second rifle, a remington model 700 in. Remington 700 owners manual download pdf remington 870.
Nra mag names remington model 783 rifle of the year. In 1926, remington introduced the model 30 express rifle. I say the best years for remington 700s are any years. The 700 model has been in existence for more than 50. The model 700 series of firearms are boltaction rifles manufactured by remington arms since 1962. In 2012, remington celebrated 50 years of the model 700 rifle with a limited run of model 700 bdl rifles with a. This model was the precursor to the model 660 manufactured 19681971. The remington model 700 bdl in particular is a variant made for civilian use and is recommended for general hunting. Sure, theres loads of information in here for the collector, but lacy views the 700 as a gun made to be shot, rather than merely a museum piece. A history and users manual, to provide yearly totals of rifles manufactured. Americas favorite boltaction of all time, in one of its most popular configurations ever. I am interested in the number of adls and bdls of the 721 manufactured by remington, especially in the 1950s.
Resultat dimages pour sniper log book pdf sniper training, tactical training, tactical. Eliphalet remington never lost sight of the fact that his rifles were potentially lethal and could. According to remingtons website, the value of a remington 700 bdl. And, of course, we want to see a nice picture of it. Any year model 700 you find a good deal on i am sure you will be happy with the money you invest and i call it an investment because remington 700s are very easy to resell should the need arise and value of remington 700s if cared for properly. This book takes the reader through 195 pages and loads of photos of accurizing the classic remington 700 rifle from az. High gloss checkered for sale by bromleys gun shop on gunsamerica 912683584. Is the guy at remington mistaken about the bdl ss only coming with hinged. Remington model 700 adl with leupold scope and harris bipod. Remington 700 sps tactical reach out and touch a mule deer. If you purchased a remington 700 rifle new, then it should have come with an owners manual in paper format.
Bolt this would probably work well if you need to take a shot across an open area, like a reservoir. Remington model 700 rifles have always had an excellent reputation for accuracy and that has been my experience with them. The year was 1970 and i was working for united air lines at the seatac airport as a. Remington arms company, llc is an american manufacturer of firearms and ammunition. The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the worlds best gun writers and leading gun experts. There is a list of random serial numbers in the back of john lacys book. It was lighter and shorter than the original, and the action cocked on opening, rather than on closing as the original model 30 did. The synthetic stock appears to be the original remington. I wanted the added power of a 150grain bullet for those heavy, gnarly canadian bucks. I just purchased an older 1979 remington 700 bdl in. The m24 and m40 military sniper rifles, used by the us army and usmc, respectively, are both based on the model 700 design. The remington model 700 is a series of boltaction centerfire rifles manufactured by remington arms since 1962. I am thinking about buying a new one at a great price. This modern 700 sps is a spartan version, but sleek, with that unmistakable profile.
To give a value you have to provide the specific model, 700 adl deluxe, 700 bdl, 700 vls, 700 cdl, 700 sps varmint, etc. But you can probably still get your hands on one if you purchase it from a private gun dealer. The system fires from a variety of ammunition types based on model and barrel. Has anyone purchased a newer remington model 700 bdl recently. Remington 700 owners manual download pdf the remington 700 owners manual contains all the information youd ever want to know about the remington 700 rifle. Its strong, smooth action, consistent accuracy, classic beauty and unequaled value have made the model 700 bdl the hunters favorite for 40 years. Remington model 700 bdl for sale guns international. I looked at several rifles including remington 700 bdl, cdl, model seven, and winchester model 70. See references 1 because remington repeated letters for several of its model years, you will need to compare this information against the chart. To this day the deluxe models remain among the best shooting and nicest looking production rifles on the market.
This is of historical significance because winchesters. When remington introduced the model 700 in 1962, advertising it as the worlds strongest bolt action, sales were swift and immediate. Ab arms modx modular stock system for the remington 700 sps short. Remingtons model 700, introduced in 1962, celebrates its 50th. Remington 721 yearly totals of adl and bdl manufactured. The guy at remington ran the serial number and said it was for a bdl ss but it is a blind box and remington said that model had hinged floorplates. While it is commonly believed that production ended in 1967, according to remington representatives records indicate that it actually ended in 1968. The title of this book is the remington 700 and it was written by john f. I have had a model 7 with a toolight trigger slamfire on me and that will scare the snot out of ya. I just purchased the remington model 700 sps tactical.
Rifles model sevenmodel 700model 700 etronxmodel 7600. I have heard some say remington has gotten sloppy on their work, and the wooden stocked remingtons wont shoot a decent group unless they are glassed. Remington model 700 aka the m24 aka one of the most accurate mechanisms in existence. This remington has a long and distinguished history in the military, police and civilian use that was an evolution of the remington 721 and 722 series of rifles, which began in 1948. The boltaction rifle was introduced by remington in 1962 and has since grown to include more than 30 subvariants. The remington model 700 m700 rifle series appears in civilian, police and military guises. Just a little video of me unboxing my 3006 remington 700 bdl that i just got. Its good looks, light recoil, and strong accuracy for the money, combined with winchesters move to a pushfeed action in 1964, put the 700 on a. The model 700 was originally designed by mike walker.
Sell your remington 700 bdl for free today on gunsamerica. The highgloss american walnut stock is enhanced by a distinctive black foreend cap, monte carlo comb with raised cheekpiece, and generous skipline cut checkering. Rifles model sevenmodel 700model 700 etronxmodel 7600 for more than 200 years, remington firearms have been forged from the untamed spirit that will always define the american spirit revolutionizing an industry. In his introduction lacy explains that the book is more for the shooter than the collector. Remington arms model 600 was a pushfeed boltaction rifle produced by remington arms from 19641968. Remington society a organization dedicated to the study of remington firearms.
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