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Your M/12 in the 635XXX range was made near the end of 1924. The date code with the last letter "R" should be on the left side of the barrel just ahead of the receiver. A "P" or "S" means add or subtract a year. The records are estimates, not exact.

John Gyde

I just re-read your original question. If you have serial #138,414, it was made in 1914.

John Gyde

The letters "RW" stood for Remington Works. It was stamped above the serial # from the beginning (1909) until mid-1924. It was dropped when the serial # was moved to the side of the receiver. The date code (post 1921) was on the left side of the barrel just ahead of the receiver, not on th...

Greg:

Step #1 - Find your Blue Book of Gun Values

Step #2 - Open to page 1893 (if it's the 26th Edition).

Step #3 - There really isn't a step 3. Step 2 got you there.


Sorry (at least a little) to give you a hard time.

John

Greg:

You probably are talking about a Lyman #2 tang sight. The Marbles has three holes. According to my Old Gunsights book, the M/14 uses "Same as those for Model 12 rifle", so they it should work. The boxes my sights are in only mention the M/12 though...

John Gyde

Good idea. I have a couple of 1 1/2s in 22. They are great shooters. I don't mean that they are a target rifle, but the weight & balance make a good combination for plinking. The no. 2 is another good choice if you ever find one.

John Gyde

Greg: The bore is not the concern... There were very few internal changes when the M/12 was replaced by the M/121 in 1936. One important one was a "Beefier Bolt" to handle the pressures of the newer high-velocity loads. I usually shoot standard velocity in my 12s. The newer WRF ammo appear...

Dan:

It depends on the age of the gun. The earlier ones were casehardened. Later they were part blued & part white.

I would have found your inquiry quicker if it was under Post 1898 Rifles.

John Gyde

If the boxes are in good shape, they should bring between $10.00 and $20.00.

John Gyde

My non counter-bored SB is stamped ".22 CAL. SMOOTH BORE". Some others (COUNTER-BORED) are stamped "ROUTLEDGE BORE FOR .22 LONG RIFLE SHOT CARTRIDGE" (most common), "SMOOTH BORE 22 SHORT, LONG, OR LONG RIFLE" (1939 PRODUCTION), OR "22 CAL MO-SKEET-O BORE". Hop...

Sorry to take so long. I just noticed your question. I usually stay in the post 98 section... Anyway, the No. 1 1/2 was made in 22 S or L rf, 22 Extra-Long, 25-10, 25-20 cf, 32 long rf, 32 cf, 32-20 WCF, 32-30 Rem Spec, 38 Long rf, 38 WCF, & 44-40 WCF. There may have been even others. Barrels we...

The "Routledge" barrels were not converted by Fred R. They were purchased by him from Remington in their final form. The gun you mention sounds like a well made conversion. The factory sbs do have bead front sights. My smooth bores, whether counter-bored or not, do not show any signs of ri...

You mentioned changing some internal parts. That scares me a bit. How is the headspace??? I'd sure start with standard velocity, then check the cases very closely.

John Gyde

This is my third attempt to reply. I fyou get thre, you will understand... $170 for a minty 511P is a good buy. Who knows what will increase in value? Buy the best condition you can. Roy Marcot & I are nearly done with a 300+ page book on Remington 22 rifles. It will have production numbers, fea...