Any Remington barrel code experts?

[edwardyoung]

I picked up this Remington 788 recently. It’s got a bunch of heiroglyphics on the barrel, most of which I can’t decipher. If you’re able to help me, or know of a resource that will unlock the Remington code, I’d appreciate it

 

[ckennett]

This is what I have on identifying Remington barrels .

 

[jmr40]

Use this.

Remington Manufacture Dates (oldguns.net)

Looks like EA to me. E would be October. The A could be, 1932, 1954, 1980, or 2006. Since that gun wasn't made in 32, 54, or 06, it is probably a 1980 rifle.

The other markings are proof marks and it may have been returned to the factory at one time. They stamp codes to indicate that as well.

 

[edwardyoung]

Thanks,
Looks like it might have gotten sent back for repair. Maybe got a new barrel. The world may never know.

The walnut stock suggest ‘67 or ‘68. Not too important, I guess. Thanks


I’ve been continuing to use Google-fu to maybe find something helpful. I found some information about serial numbers on this site

https://www.remingtonsociety.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21721

Looks like late 67, early 68 by my serial number - 6175xxx. That goes along with the walnut stock time frame. I should have just kept looking. I may not figure out what all the barrel codes mean, but I’ll go with 67-68 manufacture and it was sent back some time later for a new barrel

 

[dh1633pm]

REP means repaired. Edwardyoung was right.

 

[dh1633pm]

Some of the icons are builder marks. The triangle is an acceptance stamp for Crack detection. They used magnaflux for crack detection.