700 Varmint Synthetic 24" or 26"? (pics added - need value)

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700 Varmint Synthetic 24" or 26"? (pics added - need value)

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I have a 24" 700 Varmint Synthetic with matching box.
It is chambered in .223 and I believe has the HS Precision stock. (How do I tell?)
Anyhow, all the blue books and anything I can find online tells me this should be a 26" barrel.
It is a measured 24" and the box is marked 24".
Date code of "OM" tells me it is '92 manufacture.
What do I have here?
Thanks in advance.
WFR
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Re: 700 Varmint Synthetic 24" or 26"?

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New for '92's had 24 inch barrels. Is your stock black with white flecks? If yes, then it is the nice original stock.
WFR

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600RemGuy wrote:New for '92's had 24 inch barrels. Is your stock black with white flecks? If yes, then it is the nice original stock.
Yes, black with grayish flecks.
I can post pictures later.
So is there any benefit to the 24" over the 26"?
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Re: 700 Varmint Synthetic 24" or 26"?

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No worries in 223, IMHO. Rem.40 bench rest rifles came with 20 inchers.
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Post by rembo »

my brother has the same rifle as you have...he bought it new in '93...a 24" VS in 223....not sure when they went to 26" barrels....
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Re: 700 Varmint Synthetic 24" or 26"?

Post by WFR »

If I were to sell this what would be a good asking price (with and without the Leupold VXII 4-12X40AO)?
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