M760

[Ted]

Just got off the phone with Jim Peterson who indicated that he was certain my question re. when 760's were first factory d&t would be answered if I posted in the forum. Would date code DA (Sept. '54) be factory drilled and tapped for both receiver sight and scope mounts?
Thanks

[600RemGuy]

My 300 Savage was built in 1953 (ZZ)(can't remember the month, later in the year though) and it is drilled and tapped for both scope and receiver sites. I read somewhere that first year and into the 2nd year (18 months worth IIRC) were NOT D&T'd.

[elmo123]

I have a zz 30-06 that is not drilled and tapped.

[600RemGuy]

Just checked again and mine was assembled in September of '53. Oddly, I also just realized that it doesn't have an inspectors stamp. Does yours have one elmo?

[Oscarflytyer]

Just picked up a 760 ADL manu Jun 1953. Saw elsewhere here (not on forum - in newsletter section) where Jun '53 was first month/year of the ADL and that it was drilled and tapped. Mine is. Not sure that is/was the start of the drill/tap, but at least goes back that far.

Crazy thing is, the rifle has a Griffin and Howe detachable side mount. No clue/logic why when it was factory D&T. Maybe owner had the mount, I don't know...