I purchased a beautiful model 700BDL last year at a pawn shop and was wondering the date of manufacture. The trouble is, there are no date codes on the left side of the barrel. It is a factory barrel because it's marked as is the caliber (30-06).
It also has some beautiful engraving work around the action that I've not come across on any other 700's that I've seen pictures of.
The serial number is E6638xxx
Any hints would be appreciated.
