60's Remington 700

[brian2sun]

Hi everyone,

I just joined this site and I was hoping someone out there can tell me what I have.

I bought an older Remington 700 (.30-06) last year. Very nice condition. The stock has the club shaped carvings with checkering (as opposed to the modern "lightning bolt" style pattern). It's a short barrel, I measured it at 21". The gun has iron sights and it also came with a Weaver K-4 scope and a quick-release scope mount that looks as old as the gun. The serial # on the gun is 21XXX. I am told that most of the 5 digit serial #'s are within the first year of production, but I'm not sure if that is true or not.

One interesting thing I noticed was a small gold dot (about 1/16" in diameter) stuck into the wood stock above the trigger on the left side (opposite of the bolt action). It doesn't look like anything from the factory, but I'm not sure what it is?? I can take some pics if you need to see it.

The old timer who sold it to me said he was the original owner, but did not know what year he got it in. He thought late 50's, but the gun didn't hit production until '62, so that's not right.

Now I leave it to the masters....

Thanks!

[remington600]

What is the question? The gold dot you see are pins the factory puts in the stock for streingth. The way you describe it sounds like you have a BDL model with impress checkering. Your right the 700 was not produced until 1962. On the RSA sight there is a section for dating your rifle. Check that out and it will tell you what I think your wanting to know.




Billy Smith

[brian2sun]

Thanks Billy,

I saw the dating codes on the site and the last letter on the barrel is a "J", so that means it must be a 1962. Any idea of the value of a "62 BDL? I bought it for under $500.

[The Rifleman]

As others have told me - so I will tell you.

We are not an appraisal site - but rather a forum for interested owners and collectors of Remington products.

It is not in the best interests of this forum to appraise any gun.

Maybe you ought to try the Antique's Road Show program - which I have seen on PBS.

[remington600]

The value of guns extremely depend on condition, condition and the major part condition. I can only go by an average. Some people score there guns condition differantly then others. One mans 95% is another mans 85%.100% condition is a new gun no matter if its 150 years old or 1 hour old. Some people will say for the age its in excellant shape. DO NOT BUY guns from those people. With that said if your gun is in 95% or better you got a good buy. If your gun is 90% you received an average deal. I guess you can go from there. On your rifle don't worry about what it is worth. You asked the most popular question. If you like it and you could afford it and it does what you want it to then you got a great deal. You bought a great gun made in one of its best years. Take care of it and enjoy it. Billy Smith

[brian2sun]

Thanks for the good info. I would NEVER sell it at this point because I really love to shoot it. It's good to know the value for insurance purposes though. Thanks again!!

-Brian

[hillman]

You could have an old ADL if there is no magazine floor plate and no forend tip or grip cap. The old ones had a blind magazine, pressed checkering and a gloss finish stock.

I have an old ADL SN #69,xxx in 6mm remington with 20' barrel, and it is my most often carried hunting rifle. It is the first new rifle I bought (around 1964), and back then it cost $105 new.The new K4 scope was $29 more plus mounts, but it wears a newer 3x9 scope on it now.

I have other much nicer rifles, but that old ADL is still my favorite.

hillman

[Rem725]

["]One interesting thing I noticed was a small gold dot (about 1/16" in diameter) stuck into the wood stock above the trigger on the left side (opposite of the bolt action). It doesn't look like anything from the factory, but I'm not sure what it is?? I can take some pics if you need to see it.[/"]

Unused Remington 721 type brass stock reinforcing screw.