Author Topic: Today's score! A 52 year old Remington 700. (Read 6849 times)

Biggerhammer · « **on:** March 23, 2018, 06:56:11 PM »

I'm a big fan of the old school Remington 700's. Especially in their original condition, completely entacted as sold off the sporting goods store gun rack. This one sat in someone's safe for many years after the original owners passing. I stumbled onto it by over hearing a conversation as to what it was worth. I made a offer and it was a done deal, this particular 700 is chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum with the factory original open sights, which is rare for older "Hunted" Remington 700's. Usually at least the rear sight is removed and lost when a scope is mounted or the original hood for the front sight is missing.

This one is completely entacted. The barrel is blued but under the .300 Win Mag designation on the barrel it is marked "Stainless Steel" over the years I have picked some of these blued/ Stainless Remington rifles. They have all shot very well. They were built right back then.

Even came with the old school original soft case and a old school Leupold 3-9 with Weaver bases and rings.

Serial number is six numbers and no letter prefix! COOL STUFF!

Timberstalker · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2018, 06:58:14 PM »

What a beauty!

jasnt · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2018, 06:59:40 PM »

If you decide to sell that let me know.

b23 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:01:26 PM »

You had me soon as you said Remington 700.

jay.sharkbait · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:07:08 PM »

Is there a clip slot under the rear base?

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:12:22 PM »

Quote from: jay.sharkbait on March 23, 2018, 07:07:08 PM

Is there a clip slot under the rear base?

No, none of the old school blued/stainless Remington 700's I have are clip slotted.

I have persenaly only seen clip slotted old school Remington's chambered in .308 or 30-06.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:21:35 PM »

The bore cleaned up nice and is pristine. Now I'm going to order some 181gr Hammer Hunter bullets and see how it shoots.

b23 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:26:37 PM »

This one should have the two little screws on the upper left rear of the action for a peep site, doesn't it?

I'm not sure what year they stopped tapping them for a rear peep site. My 6.5-284 is built on one of the older Rem 700's and all my other 700's are newer and aren't tapped.

jay.sharkbait · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:29:02 PM »

Quote from: Biggerhammer on March 23, 2018, 07:12:22 PM

Quote from: jay.sharkbait on March 23, 2018, 07:07:08 PM
Is there a clip slot under the rear base?

No, none of the old school blued/stainless Remington 700's I have are clip slotted.

I have persenaly only seen clip slotted old school Remington's chambered in .308 or 30-06.

I had a square block safety clip slot rifle that was 7mm mag. It seems to be random and more than likely how their machines were set up at that point in the run.

Bill W · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:46:58 PM »

Nice looking gun. I have a 700 Varmint Special I bought in 1967.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:52:02 PM »

Quote from: b23 on March 23, 2018, 07:26:37 PM

This one should have the two little screws on the upper left rear of the action for a peep site, doesn't it?

Yes, it's tapped for a rear sight.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:54:11 PM »

Quote from: Bill W on March 23, 2018, 07:46:58 PM

Nice looking gun. I have a 700 Varmint Special I bought in 1967.

The year of production for this rifle is 1966.

gee_unit360 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:59:33 PM »

How much did it cost you?

elkoholic1 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2018, 08:04:44 PM »

lord grizzly · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2018, 08:06:51 PM »

Amazed you’d lower yourself to such a wimpy caliber. What will the guys at the range say???

b23 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2018, 08:12:04 PM »

Quote from: Biggerhammer on March 23, 2018, 07:52:02 PM

Quote from: b23 on March 23, 2018, 07:26:37 PM
This one should have the two little screws on the upper left rear of the action for a peep site, doesn't it?

Yes, it's tapped for a rear sight.

You don't by chance know about when they stopped tapping them for a rear site do you.

Alchase · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2018, 08:20:04 PM »

Love old wood rifles!!

Dan-o · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2018, 08:40:17 PM »

What a great find!!!!!

DaveMonti · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2018, 08:40:32 PM »

What is "entacted"? Am I ignorant to some firearm jargon?

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2018, 08:53:08 PM »

Quote from: DaveMonti on March 23, 2018, 08:40:32 PM

What is "entacted"? Am I ignorant to some firearm jargon?

You possibly could be? It may have been one of those weird IPhone auto spell, miss type anomaly's or is that anomalies?

BigGoonTuna · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2018, 08:55:02 PM »

Looks a lot like the .264 mag i just parted ways with a few days ago. Liked that gun, probably because my dad has an identical .264 that has been his sole centerfire for his entire hunting career. Mine was a decent shooter but never could get anywhere near the velocity it should have. It did have the charger slot, but was missing the rear sight blade and front hood. Was 1965 mfg...dad's is a '64 iirc.

DaveMonti · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2018, 09:14:16 PM »

Quote from: Biggerhammer on March 23, 2018, 08:53:08 PM

Quote from: DaveMonti on March 23, 2018, 08:40:32 PM
What is "entacted"? Am I ignorant to some firearm jargon?

You possibly could be? It may have been one of those weird IPhone auto spell, miss type anomaly's or is that anomalies?

I'd get a new iPhone. Yours is correcting your misspelled words with words that don't exist.

gee_unit360 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2018, 09:58:07 PM »

Quote from: Biggerhammer on March 23, 2018, 08:53:08 PM

Quote from: DaveMonti on March 23, 2018, 08:40:32 PM
What is "entacted"? Am I ignorant to some firearm jargon?

You possibly could be? It may have been one of those weird IPhone auto spell, miss type anomaly's or is that anomalies?

gee_unit360 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2018, 09:58:43 PM »

Price?

Tjkride · « **Reply #24 on:** March 24, 2018, 07:54:12 AM »

Thats a beautiful, all American Classic, all the way around. Even my wife said she would own it.

C-Money · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2018, 08:26:55 AM »

Great find! Congrats on a wonderful classic!!

CLARKTAR · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2018, 08:42:09 AM »

FYI, I have a similar rifle for sale in classifieds but different caliber.

Congrats on a nice find.

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jackelope · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2018, 11:10:20 AM »

Quote from: lord grizzly on March 23, 2018, 08:06:51 PM

Amazed you’d lower yourself to such a wimpy caliber. What will the guys at the range say???

BH has long preached his love for the .300wm.

Timberstalker · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2018, 11:55:53 AM »

Quote from: DaveMonti on March 23, 2018, 08:40:32 PM

What is "entacted"? Am I ignorant to some firearm jargon?

It means the gun hasn’t been neutered.

jackelope · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2018, 01:55:24 PM »

Intact

Timberstalker · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2018, 02:00:26 PM »

The hook is set!

yorketransport · « **Reply #31 on:** March 25, 2018, 08:57:13 AM »

That should be a great donor action!

The 300 Win Mag is one of the most overrated cartridges out there. I hear that the Creedmoor is better in every way.

I have more than half a box of 181 Hammer Hunters sitting here left over from my last 300 Win Mag if you want them.

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