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This is just my opinion, but I wouldn't take the "repair code" to indicate that the trip back to the factory was FOR the barrel.
Things that come to mind are "fit and/or finish", appearance, issues with the action, etc., etc.
In other words, maybe it made it out of the factory the first time and there were issues that were missed.
Den
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Barrel Repair
Re: Barrel Repair
I agree with wulfman,
I have an 11-48, 410, SN 412xxx with an original barrel code of 10/58 and repair of 10/59.
It was purchased that way in 1965, so I don't know why it was repaired. However, it functions just fine.
Is the serial No. on the barrel the same as on the receiver?
If so it is original and wasn't replaced.
ChuckD
I have an 11-48, 410, SN 412xxx with an original barrel code of 10/58 and repair of 10/59.
It was purchased that way in 1965, so I don't know why it was repaired. However, it functions just fine.
Is the serial No. on the barrel the same as on the receiver?
If so it is original and wasn't replaced.
ChuckD
Re: Barrel Repair
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Here's a list of some date codes for Remington 870, 1100 and 1187 shotguns.
I'm not sure when in 1968 they started putting prefix letters in front of the serial numbers, but I have an 870 that has a barrel date code of January 1968 that doesn't have a letter prefix on the serial number (even though this list indicates 1968 as a starting date for the letter prefix). Also, it doesn't have the serial number on the barrel......I'm not aware if or when they did or didn't do that.
Here's another link you might find interesting, if you haven't already found it.
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/journals/870
Den
REMINGTON SHOTGUN SERIAL NUMBER STRUCTURE
M/870 LETTER PREFIX
1950 TO APPROX 1968: NO SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX
1968 TO PRESENT: LETTERS USED (IN SEQUENCE)
S-68, T-74, V-78, W-84, X-90, A-91, B-94, C-97, D-01, AB-05
LETTER SUFFIX (DESIGNATES GAUGE)
V 12 GA. (2 3/4”)
M 12 GA. MAGNUM (3”)
A 12 GA. “SUPER” MAGNUM (3 ½”)
W 16 GA. ( 2 ¾” )
X 20 GA. “HEAVY FRAME” (DISCONTINUED)
N 20 GA. “HEAVY FRAME MAGNUM” (DISCONTINUED)
K 20 GA. “LIGHT WEIGHT” (“LW”) (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 “LT”)
U 20 GA. LW MAGNUM (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 “LT”)
J 28 GA.
H .410 BORE (2 ½” OR 3”)
M/1100
LETTER PREFIX
1963 TO APPROX. 1968: NO SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX
1968 TO PRESENT: LETTERS USED (IN SEQUENCE)
L-68, M-74, N-78, P-85, R-90
LETTER SUFFIX
SAME STRUCTURE AS THE M/870
M/1187
LETTER PREFIX
1987 TO PRESENT: “PC” 12 GA., 1999 “TL“ 20 GA.,
2000 “SM” SUPER MAG.
LETTER SUFFIX
NO LETTER SUFFIX ON THIS MODEL
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Here's a list of some date codes for Remington 870, 1100 and 1187 shotguns.
I'm not sure when in 1968 they started putting prefix letters in front of the serial numbers, but I have an 870 that has a barrel date code of January 1968 that doesn't have a letter prefix on the serial number (even though this list indicates 1968 as a starting date for the letter prefix). Also, it doesn't have the serial number on the barrel......I'm not aware if or when they did or didn't do that.
Here's another link you might find interesting, if you haven't already found it.
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/journals/870
Den
REMINGTON SHOTGUN SERIAL NUMBER STRUCTURE
M/870 LETTER PREFIX
1950 TO APPROX 1968: NO SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX
1968 TO PRESENT: LETTERS USED (IN SEQUENCE)
S-68, T-74, V-78, W-84, X-90, A-91, B-94, C-97, D-01, AB-05
LETTER SUFFIX (DESIGNATES GAUGE)
V 12 GA. (2 3/4”)
M 12 GA. MAGNUM (3”)
A 12 GA. “SUPER” MAGNUM (3 ½”)
W 16 GA. ( 2 ¾” )
X 20 GA. “HEAVY FRAME” (DISCONTINUED)
N 20 GA. “HEAVY FRAME MAGNUM” (DISCONTINUED)
K 20 GA. “LIGHT WEIGHT” (“LW”) (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 “LT”)
U 20 GA. LW MAGNUM (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 “LT”)
J 28 GA.
H .410 BORE (2 ½” OR 3”)
M/1100
LETTER PREFIX
1963 TO APPROX. 1968: NO SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX
1968 TO PRESENT: LETTERS USED (IN SEQUENCE)
L-68, M-74, N-78, P-85, R-90
LETTER SUFFIX
SAME STRUCTURE AS THE M/870
M/1187
LETTER PREFIX
1987 TO PRESENT: “PC” 12 GA., 1999 “TL“ 20 GA.,
2000 “SM” SUPER MAG.
LETTER SUFFIX
NO LETTER SUFFIX ON THIS MODEL
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Re: Barrel Repair
Early 870s had serial numbered barrels. They have not done that on any shotgun repeater since about 1954.
It is not unusual to have a receiver and barrel with "manufacture" dates several months apart.
Where does it say that is a "Repair Date" ? is there an 'R' anywhere? Back when I was selling guns, I sent several shotguns back to Remington for different things, some minor repairs and such, and I never had one come back with more date codes stamped on the barrel. The only such markings I have ever seen from Remington occurred when they implemented a factory recall on something, and then they would mark the receiver in some innocuous way to indicate that the required modifications had been made. I have seen brand new guns and barrels with what appeared to be more than one set of "date code" like markings on the barrel. I have also seen new extra barrels, and barrels on new guns, with no date codes at all.
Remington rollmarking is not the most uniform thing around. I sometimes have thought that when the rollmarking guy (or gal) goes on break or is sick the line just keeps on rolling.
It is not unusual to have a receiver and barrel with "manufacture" dates several months apart.
Where does it say that is a "Repair Date" ? is there an 'R' anywhere? Back when I was selling guns, I sent several shotguns back to Remington for different things, some minor repairs and such, and I never had one come back with more date codes stamped on the barrel. The only such markings I have ever seen from Remington occurred when they implemented a factory recall on something, and then they would mark the receiver in some innocuous way to indicate that the required modifications had been made. I have seen brand new guns and barrels with what appeared to be more than one set of "date code" like markings on the barrel. I have also seen new extra barrels, and barrels on new guns, with no date codes at all.
Remington rollmarking is not the most uniform thing around. I sometimes have thought that when the rollmarking guy (or gal) goes on break or is sick the line just keeps on rolling.
What could have happened... did.