1968 700 VS 223
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rgr4hire
1968 700 VS 223
Does anyone know anything about the Early 700 VS barrel stamps? I have a 1968 700 VS in 223, and it looks like the barrel was initially stamped with 222 and the the last 2 was re-stamped with a 3.
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The Rifleman
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The Rifleman
My book says that the model 700 VS was manufactured 1992 - present!
Not 1968
Remington Model 700 VS Bolt Action Rifle
Same as Model 700 BDL Varmit Special, except w/26 - inch matte blue or fluted stainless barrel. Textured black or gray synthetic stock reinforced with Kevlar, fiberglass and graphite with full length aluminum bedding block. Calibers: 22-250 Rem, 220 Swift, 223 Rem., 308 Win.
That's it!
Manufactured 1992 to date.
Not 1968
Remington Model 700 VS Bolt Action Rifle
Same as Model 700 BDL Varmit Special, except w/26 - inch matte blue or fluted stainless barrel. Textured black or gray synthetic stock reinforced with Kevlar, fiberglass and graphite with full length aluminum bedding block. Calibers: 22-250 Rem, 220 Swift, 223 Rem., 308 Win.
That's it!
Manufactured 1992 to date.
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shot1too
I don't have many catalogs fron the 60,70s and 80s, but I do have a 1980.
It lists the Varmint Special in 223 (basicaly a BDL with heavey 24" barrel. So there seems to be a problem with terms. I still don't have an answer about when the 223 came on line. I hope a member will see this post. It is a good point about a rechamber job. I'll keep looking.
It lists the Varmint Special in 223 (basicaly a BDL with heavey 24" barrel. So there seems to be a problem with terms. I still don't have an answer about when the 223 came on line. I hope a member will see this post. It is a good point about a rechamber job. I'll keep looking.
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shot1too
More information just found. I went to the Remington web site and looked under the model history. They say a 700 was made in 223 starting in 1967. The "Heavy Varmint" was made from 1967 to 1985. The site calls it the heavey varmint while the catalog (1980) calls it a "Varmint Special." I think we can see where there could be some confusion in the terms and "Riflemans" book. Now to see if we can find anything about the stamp.
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shot1too
Even more information. I just got out my old book by John Lacy "The Remington 700." It says the first Remington chambered in 223 was the Varmint Special in the year 1967. It was also offered in the 222. I wouldn't think Remington would have overstamped the caliber stamps on a rifle that was ment to shoot the 223 from the start. In addition we know the 6MM Rem Mag stamping was changed by Xing out the Mag. I would think if there was a problem, Remington would have Xed the 222 and then stamped 223. The fact that Lacy didn't print anything about rifles stamped like yours indicates there was not a wide spread problem. I don't know how you can tell if there was a chamber job done, but it does seem like a good explanation. Are you the first owner? If not is the first owner available?
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rgr4hire
Yes, I got the rifle from the original owner and I only noticed it after receiving the rifle. I subsequently asked him and he said he bought it from Remington that way. I have two of the 6mm Rem (Mag) XXX'd out carbines. The rifle has not been re-chambered, as I checked it with a bore scope. Seems to be a factory blem and I was just wondering if anyone had heard of such an animal. The book refers to them as "700 BDL Varmint Special" on page 110.
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shot1too
It seems as if you are well versed on the subject. I am curious how you can tell if the rifle was rechambered by using a borescope; however, that has nothing to do with the question at hand. I hope some other members can provide more information. By any chance is there a "3" after the date code? One last question, under magnification can you see two distinct stampings? One of the "2" and the other of the "3". To say the least, you have me scratching my head on this one.
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rgr4hire