Model 700 Date of Manufacture

[Wulfman]

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I think I'm missing something on the "How to Date" chart. I have a virtually new Model 700, 7mm Rem Mag. SN is B6742053. The chart has me confused. Can someone help figure this out?
Thanks for your attention.

What seems to be the problem? The "B" prefix in the serial number indicates it was made in the first half of the 1980s......so, it's not "new" (although it may be in really good condition). The date codes on the left side of the barrel will tell you more precisely which month and year it was made.

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


Den

[Wulfman]

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I just bought a 700 bdl. The serial number on the barrel (barrel code) is D6227819. It looks like new. Am I correct in assuming it was manufactured in 1983 or 2009?

The serial number you listed (D6227819) is not the barrel date code. The serial number is on the action and the barrel date code is on the barrel.

Here is the link to the barrel date codes.

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

However, with the prefix letter of "D" on the serial number, it would not be 1983. A Model 700 made in 1983 would most certainly have a "B" prefix to the serial number........in the late 1970s it was an "A" prefix.......in the early 1980s it was a "B" prefix.......and in the late 1980s it was a "C" prefix. It's possible that yours is from the early 1990s. They seemed to change/increment letter prefixes on the serial numbers about ever five years.


Den

[Wulfman]

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You're correct, it is on the action. Do you know of a link to serial number dates? I trust your knowledge, but would still be interested in seeing a "list."

No, I do not. I've never seen one or seen a reference to any that may exist. The barrel date codes are the most accurate to determine when they were made. I've personally seen and others have reported that actions can lay around for some years before having barrels attached. For an example, I have a Model 700 BDL in 7mm Exp. Rem. (their idiotic attempt to reintroduce the .280 Remington with a different designation) with a barrel date code of January of 1980 (consistent with the sales date range of that caliber), but the serial number (A3201XXX) is lower than a Model 700 with a barrel date code of March 1978 and serial number of A6589XXX that I have. So, obviously, that action had been made years earlier than when it had the barrel attached and finished.
So, in summary, my personal belief is that the serial numbers are kind of meaningless in relation to the process of dating them. The letter prefix is somewhat helpful in at least coming up with about a 5-year range of manufacturing dates.

PS. I hope you don't mind if I ask and of course you don't have to answer, but I'm curious as to whether you're THE "Rocky Bleier".......the former player for the Pittsburgh Steelers.


Den

[Wulfman]

No, just a lifelong Steelers' fan who grew up in Detroit and gave up on the Lions. The only numbers I see on the barrel are just forward of the serial number - they are: xp10.

The date code of "X P" translates to December of 1995.......which puts it within the probable range for the "D" serial number prefix (early 1990s). So, I feel comfortable with saying that I believe that's when it was made.

Enjoy your gun.


Den

[ForumAdmin]

Looking for help decoding mfg. dates for two Model 700's.

1) 30-06 "C" SN prefix with an "N" barrel code.

2) 7mm mag "B" SN prefix with a "D" barrel code.

2) A B prefix with D - 1983 makes sense.
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1) A C prefix with N not so much to me anyhow ( C should be late 80's) not 93.

[ForumAdmin]

Sometimes you have to look at the dates of manufacture for the firearm and match them up and in some cases you just have to guess based on a high or low number, perfection it is not..

[Wulfman]

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I just got a custom rem 700 made for me. It has a custom barrel on it so there are no markings on it. An older rem 700 action was used an only has a six digit serial number. (362810). From what I am understanding the number on the action is the serial number and the number that would have been on the original barrel would have the date code number. Can anyone help me fund out what it originally was and when it was made?

I think I can give you an approximation. I have a 700 which was made in July of 1968 and the serial number is 3584XX. So, yours was probably built shortly after that. I also have two 700s which were built in 1971 and 1973 and their serial numbers are 64588XX and 65178XX respectively. So, I believe, sometime around 1969, along with some stock style changes, they also added an extra serial number digit starting with "6". In other words, they went from six to seven digits in the serial number. In the mid-1970s they started adding letters preceding the numbers, starting with "A". About every five years they incremented the letter.

Hope that helps a bit.


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[Wulfman]

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Greetings guys/gals! New here at this site, but a long-time member of a number of other sites/blogs under the same user name. I have a question in regards to the 700 series that I'm sure one of you knows right off the top of your head. I know the 700 was introduced in 1962 (at least that is what all the info. I can dig up says!) but what was the month the first PRODUCTION 700 came off the assembly bench? Also, did Remington start their production 700's s/n series with "1", or some other number? If they didn't start with "1", does anyone know what the s/n of the first production 700 was?.....Other than that, I think I'm good. LOL Thanks in advance !

http://www.remington.com/products/archi ... l-700.aspx

I would imagine that if Remington doesn't know, we don't know for sure, either.
But, I would guess the starting serial number was pretty close to "1" or some variation. I think I recall some fairly low numbers being mentioned in posts on the forum.
The lowest numbered one I have is 1798XX from November of 1965.
I'm sure the executives got some of the lowest numbered rifles when they first became available.
The 700 is essentially an upgraded version of the 721 and 722 models from the 1950s.


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[600RemGuy]

Hi I have a Remington model 700 270 win with barrel code C H and serial prefix of B. So since the serial B should mean it's early 80's it can't be an '87? Does that make it a '61 or a '39? It looks pretty much flawless but it was an older guy's father's from my work.

The prefixes are just roughly 5 years. The "B" went from 1980 to late 1987.

[edwind1953]

i have a 700 30/06 serial # 310142 under the impression that it was manf. around 1974 but what I have read on this site that must be false . Must be middle to late 60`s. Any thoughts Ed
The stock is checkered and it has a cheek piece.I believe it is all original , gun was handed down .

[600RemGuy]

i have a 700 30/06 serial # 310142 under the impression that it was manf. around 1974 but what I have read on this site that must be false . Must be middle to late 60`s. Any thoughts Ed
The stock is checkered and it has a cheek piece.I believe it is all original , gun was handed down .

Looks to be late 1967. It should say RP or XP on the left hand side of the barrel just ahead of the receiver.

[Wulfman]

i have a 700 30/06 serial # 310142 under the impression that it was manf. around 1974 but what I have read on this site that must be false . Must be middle to late 60`s. Any thoughts Ed
The stock is checkered and it has a cheek piece.I believe it is all original , gun was handed down .

Look at the barrel date code and you'll know for sure.

https://www.remingtonsociety.org/manufacture-dates/


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[Chicken Bob]

Hello- Newbie here, Apologies if I've revived an old post, but thought that might be how a new same question is asked. I found a 700 receiver/barrel (no stock) combo in a garage [sn:6717686, .22-250 cal] and wanted to see if it might be worth turning back into a rifle. I've always wanted a bolt action rifle and would be willing to put some time/money into it but don't want to learn gunsmithing on a valuable piece of history, if indeed that is what this is. I've read the manufacture-dates page and can't seem to make mine fit. Some of the markings are unclear to me and I'm hoping someone here can recognize them through the surface blemishes.
Some info to help you out-
Barrel Markings Left side:
U AY 64 (my read- this I don't understand)
Barrel Markings Right side:
The magnaflux mark contains a "V" rather than "S"- is this significant or just different?
There is a "W" stamped next to the [R.E.P.] proof mark, which is not described anywhere I could find. What's that for?

I'd like to know the approximate age of this; if there is any collector interest as original and an opinion if this condition/vintage is worth restoring for actual use. I've read a few negative reviews about QA/QC on certain vintages. Thank you very much for your time.

Bob

[BHMCJake]

Hello- Newbie here, Apologies if I've revived an old post, but thought that might be how a new same question is asked. I found a 700 receiver/barrel (no stock) combo in a garage [sn:6717686, .22-250 cal] and wanted to see if it might be worth turning back into a rifle. I've always wanted a bolt action rifle and would be willing to put some time/money into it but don't want to learn gunsmithing on a valuable piece of history, if indeed that is what this is. I've read the manufacture-dates page and can't seem to make mine fit. Some of the markings are unclear to me and I'm hoping someone here can recognize them through the surface blemishes.
Some info to help you out-
Barrel Markings Left side:
U AY 64 (my read- this I don't understand)
Barrel Markings Right side:
The magnaflux mark contains a "V" rather than "S"- is this significant or just different?
There is a "W" stamped next to the [R.E.P.] proof mark, which is not described anywhere I could find. What's that for?

I'd like to know the approximate age of this; if there is any collector interest as original and an opinion if this condition/vintage is worth restoring for actual use. I've read a few negative reviews about QA/QC on certain vintages. Thank you very much for your time.

Bob

Looks to be a ‘74 model. It’s pretty rough. In that condition I’d say parts only at best. I’d be interested in it if you want to part with it.