Nylon 76 barrel code I don't understand

[mikerjf]

Hi!

I'm new to the forum. I've been viewing for about a year now. Lots of good information in here. Thanks.

I finally joined because I've got a question regarding a nylon 76 I saw. I don't understand the date code and was hoping someone could help.The attached picture indicates it's TX, doesn't make sense to me?

Thanks again

Mike

[600RemGuy]

Are we talking about the lever action nylon rifle. The date code would be "CT" or "OT"-you'll have to determine the first letter as its not really clear as it looks to be double stamped. If its the lever action, nothing lines up!

[mikerjf]

600RemGuy

Yes, it's the lever action. I think you're right. I was looking at the T and the X buried in the lower right corner (TX). The first character is what looks like a C stamped over a proof mark (I thought it was a 6) and the second character is the T, That would make it April 1970 which makes no sense either. Maybe it's a replacement barrel?

Thanks

Mike

[600RemGuy]

For as easy as it is to do, I agree. I never even thought of a replacement barrel. Heck, I believe all it takes is to release the screws, loosen the barrel lug screw and zip zap, its done!

[Pharmer]

I also have a Nylon 76 Lever action with a barrel code I don't understand.
It is stamped kk 52.
I understand the kk to indicate May of 1963 as the manufacture date.
What is the signifcance of the 52?
thanks
Pharmer

[600RemGuy]

Odd that it would be 2 characters, but the final one after the year is the assembler.

[Pharmer]

Someone else suggested that the 5 indicated an Remington Employee owned rifle and the second digit (2) indicated a factory repair number of some type.
Does this make sense?

[beak7707]

The barrel in the pic is NOT the original. Yes they are easy to change and thats whats been done. It should be an I, J, or K for the lever guns as they were made from 62-64. If there are any other letters I have always been told that was to show the date of a repair job. I have a Nylon with 5 letters on the barrel. As for the numbers I've never got a clear answer. But have heard its an inspection number or a batch number.

[mikerjf]

I thought it was J,K L for 1962 thru 1964, they didn't use an I in the 60's?

Mike

[beak7707]

You are correct it is J,K, and L.