Model 660 Non-Magnum Laminated Stocks?

[remington600]

Sporting dealer Western Hoege ordered a quanity of nonmagnum 660s with laminated stocks. They offered them in both 308s and 6mm. There are more 308s then 6mms, but the quanity of each is not in my records nor do I think really exist since they were probably just shipped as standard run rifles.

[remington600]

If I remember correctly they were located in Glendale California. My knowledge is on the 600s and 660s and not on the distributor so I don't know much about them personally. I know they were bought out by a company called Maurice.

[600RemGuy]

When Remington had an distribution office in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada a friend of mine went down and swapped a standard stock from a 600 in 222 for a laminated stock. Just another avenue to consider.

[remington600]

Well the 600s are a differant story. At end of production I know that they tried to get rid of inventory. I have a 600 in the 35 remington with a laminated stock and a butt plate. I also have a 350 magnum without a laminated stock and a recoil pad, and yes its factory installed. I guess anybody can buy anything, but no matter if made by Remington and installed later its not right. I cant answer that in all situation that it did not happen to the 660s, but I do know that remington did make a quanity of laminated stock standards for Western Hoegee. I wish I had a quanity, but I dont. 350 what is your serial number. The easiest one for me to check was my 6mm. Its 105xxx. At least we could tell if they were in the same area.

[remington600]

I still have to think your 660 was made for Western Hoegee. In 1971 there were 3037 660s made in the 308< and in 1972 there were 192 of them made. I think if yours was possibly made in 1972, and one of the last 50 then maybe. I dont think that they would of had such a high quanity of left over laminated stocks in 1971 to think about weening them out. The only other logical thing it could have a small possibility of is an employee sale. Are there any more numbers stamped around the date code area.

[remington600]

Remington made the stocks. I think after the 600s they knew not to have a large inventory. Since it was a special order item I bet they made the stocks to fill the order. Narrow minded people that remembered the 600 I think killed the 660. They were guns and magnum calibers that were WAY AHEAD OF THERE TIME. Look at all the short magnums out there now. The 350 and the 6.5 are the first short magnums.

[rmwright1]

350magman re: 660 Serial numbers

Sometime ago (Jan 2008)I posted the following thread on this site:

"I recently picked up what appeared to be a Model 600 in .243 caliber. After I actually studied it I looked at the obvious - the model number stamped on the receiver, it was stamped 660. However, I was duped by the following facts: It had a 600 stock(no black tips or caps), vent rib, polished bolt. The bolt and receiver serial numbers matched (900XX). I have contacted Remington, and they are little help regarding historical information. I talked to two different people at two different times and got two different answers. One said they made a few 660's with vent ribs, polished bolts, and the serial numbers were of the same block, the other said that the 660 was never manufactured with a vent rib, etc. Does any one know with conviction if any 660's were made with a vent rib, etc, or of 600's being mis-stamped?
Thanks"

Please note the 5 digit serial #. Since this post I have a reply from Remington stating that there is possibility that at the end of the 600 run that they could have used parts from the 660. Is there anyone else out there with a five digit serial number on a 660? I think I have a 600 that was from the factory with a 660 receiver.

I'd be interested in some feed back. I can provide a picture to serious inquiries.

Thanks
Dick

[Wulfman]

350magman re: 660 Serial numbers

Sometime ago (Jan 2008)I posted the following thread on this site:

"I recently picked up what appeared to be a Model 600 in .243 caliber. After I actually studied it I looked at the obvious - the model number stamped on the receiver, it was stamped 660. However, I was duped by the following facts: It had a 600 stock(no black tips or caps), vent rib, polished bolt. The bolt and receiver serial numbers matched (900XX). I have contacted Remington, and they are little help regarding historical information. I talked to two different people at two different times and got two different answers. One said they made a few 660's with vent ribs, polished bolts, and the serial numbers were of the same block, the other said that the 660 was never manufactured with a vent rib, etc. Does any one know with conviction if any 660's were made with a vent rib, etc, or of 600's being mis-stamped?
Thanks"

Please note the 5 digit serial #. Since this post I have a reply from Remington stating that there is possibility that at the end of the 600 run that they could have used parts from the 660. Is there anyone else out there with a five digit serial number on a 660? I think I have a 600 that was from the factory with a 660 receiver.

I'd be interested in some feed back. I can provide a picture to serious inquiries.

Thanks
Dick

Did you check the barrel date codes? The 660s were "NEW" in the 1968 catalog.
It could also have been somebody's "project" gun. (re-barrel, restock...."whatever")

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/que ... arrelcodes


Den

[rmwright1]

350magman: Thanks for the response.

Parts/project gun. That's what I was told a couple of times, but, I don't think so. 1) Remington admitted that it was possible (I have a written reply). 2) I have never seen a 660 receiver with a five digit serial # (also etched on bolt #90xxx), have you? 3) The date of manufacture is right.

I guess that is my question, how many people have seen a 660 with a 5 digit serial#? I have looked at every 660 on the auction sites, and never seen one with only 5 digits.

However, I am not hardheaded. Your conclusion is possible.

Thanks
Dick

[rmwright1]

Wulfman, I apoligize for replying to 350magman. Thanks for the quick response.
Dick

[remington600]

Is the bolt handle silver or blue. Im not suprised that the bolt and the action have the same serial number as they were probably installed together. It sounds like someone just replaced the 600 action with a 660 action. The 660 never came with a vent rib.

Billy Smith

[rmwright1]

Remington600: Thanks for the response. The bolt is polished, you have pointed out an obvious difference, no debate from my end. I have a half dozen of each 600's and 660's. I know the differences, read my earlier post of today that has a copy of the thread I posted in Jan 2008 where I described what I have.

I have posed a question that seems to be overlooked. Has anyone seen a 660 with a 5 digit serial#?

Thanks
Dick

[remington600]

Yes sorry. I have seen 660s with 5 digit serial numbers I own a few. I have a NIB 308 that is just over with 100007 I believe.

Billy Smith

[rmwright1]

Remington600: Thanks for the response. Do you mean you own a few with 5 digits, or seen a few with 5 digits. If you own them, what is your highest 5 digit on a 660? I am not trying to be a harda-- here, only trying to document the existence of 660 with a 5 digit serial #. I have been trying to solve this mystery since I bought it.

Thanks
Dick

[remington600]

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