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by Marbles 427
Fri Jul 25, 2025 4:28 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Dating a Nylon 66
Replies: 8
Views: 757

Re: Dating a Nylon 66

So we are looking at a 1965.
I'm inclined to agree.
Would have been nice to be a first year model though
by Marbles 427
Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:18 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Dating a Nylon 66
Replies: 8
Views: 757

Re: Dating a Nylon 66

I think you're right.
Initially I thought it was an F but I think it could be an incomplete P
by Marbles 427
Fri Jul 25, 2025 9:20 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Dating a Nylon 66
Replies: 8
Views: 757

Re: Dating a Nylon 66

I thought the Made in Canada might throw a wrench into it.
I appreciate the feedback
by Marbles 427
Thu Jul 24, 2025 6:59 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Dating a Nylon 66
Replies: 8
Views: 757

Re: Dating a Nylon 66

Ok,
Here's a couple more pictures
Is that the date code at the top?
I always thought they were on the left side of the barrel
by Marbles 427
Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:51 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Dating a Nylon 66
Replies: 8
Views: 757

Dating a Nylon 66

Hi all ,
Recently picked up an early decent condition Nylon 66 MB.
Was just curious on dating the rifle.
It doesn't have the common barrel date code ie: 2 letters but does have an actual date-
1959.
There is an RD preceding this but that would put the date at 1957.
2 years before production.
Is ...
by Marbles 427
Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:37 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 760 Gamemaster date quandary
Replies: 2
Views: 3854

Re: 760 Gamemaster date quandary

Is there any way to determine whether the rifle has been remarried?
by Marbles 427
Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:29 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 760 Gamemaster date quandary
Replies: 2
Views: 3854

Re: 760 Gamemaster date quandary

After further research I have determined that the receiver serial number dates to around 1957.
The fellow I received it from says it came that way.
Could this rifle have come from the factory in 1957 with a 1952 barrel and metal ejection port cover?
by Marbles 427
Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:50 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 760 Gamemaster date quandary
Replies: 2
Views: 3854

760 Gamemaster date quandary

Hi all,
I recently acquired a nice condition Model 760 Gamemaster in .35 Remington.
It has a barrel date code of EYY which I think translates to Oct 1952.
It has the metal ejection port cover.
It has the 5 Diamond forend and checkered grip with grip cap.
Factory sling mounts are present.
It also ...
by Marbles 427
Thu Oct 10, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Barrel date codes
Replies: 1
Views: 868

Barrel date codes

Hi all,
Picked up a nice condition model 600 in .308 this week.
Just trying to decipher the barrel date codes.
I think the B P is January 1967 and the V is an inspectors mark or assembly mark.
Not sure what the 88 to the left of the date code means.
Hopefully not that a repair was done.
If so, is ...