Thanks Den,
It appears the 20" wasn't uncommon, on first or second year guns. When I first saw it I was taken back, for fear someone had "shortened" the barrel. That is not the case.
Thanks again for the response and info.
Louie
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- Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:44 am
- Forum: RR / Post - 1898
- Topic: Model 700 Variation
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- Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:09 pm
- Forum: RR / Post - 1898
- Topic: 721 722 725 dates of mfg
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Re: 721 722 725 dates of mfg
Have a 722 Ser. # 206xxx .257 Roberts stamped E YY That doesn't seem to match the listing I see here.
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:01 pm
- Forum: RR / Post - 1898
- Topic: Model 700 Variation
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Model 700 Variation
I have a Remington 700 first year production, Ser # 40,xxx. The barrel length is ~20". I see info speaking of 22" and 24" but no listing of a 20". Is this just a "carbine" version? And, why can I not find literature for '62 stating a 20" barrel? If it makes any dif...