I'm about to trade for this, need feedback

well that is defiantly a 700. and it has a front sight but the rear was removed,im not sure which model that makes it cuse it originally had iron sights.

Nice looking rifle. Don't recognize the scope brand so I can't comment on that. Not an ADL with those nice grip and forearm caps.

I think it would be a fair trade.

Handsome stock.

Good Luck on your trade.

Me likey

Seems like a fair trade. If that's a good scope it's a great trade. If it's a Chinese cheapo scope (which I expect it is), still a good trade.

See if the owner has the rear sight. I really like old bolt guns with iron sights. That gun looks very nice from the pics.

A .270 bolt is going to kick, and be very flat and accurate out to deer ranges (I stick to 100 yards). Of course, look at the condition of the muzzle, barrel, etc.

Today, an XD45 is easy to replace. A great rifle with iron sights is not as easy to find.

If you can use a great deer rifle, that is one IMHO.

the stock isn't recognizeable by me - must be some sort of aftermarket stock.

pics don't show well enough to tell a whole lot about it, really. it is either a bdl (most likely) or an adl.

don't recognize the scope.

it is a fair trade, as far as dollar value goes.

Need more details. Does it have a floor plate, can't tell from the picture? One things for sure if it is not a Model 7 if it is a 270 Winchester. 270 are all long actions. Model 7 only comes in short actions. Does the safety lock the bolt? What kind of scope?

It also looks like someone been working on that rifle. Someone has removed the bluing from the bolt shroud. The grip cap may not be stock. I've never seen Remington use such a pronounced grip cap.

Id say if you like it and its in good condition go for it. I agree that XDs are a dime a dozen nowadays but that rifle looks pretty cool and looks like it would be a handy woods rifle.

OK...So I Still Have A Lot To Learn

ADL, BDL, CDL? What does this mean? Thanks.

I'd trade a XD for it,if I needed a .270
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB3EHEy5xIE
ADL don't have the floorplate BDL does,so you can drop the rounds without running them through the action

Looks like a custom stock to me with that grip cap. Not a "stock" BDL as it has no mag well floor plate...

This is a 1993 700 BDL 200 anniversary in 30-06 and highly figured maple, but the stock shape, checkering, dimensions and details are completely 700 BDL...

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AMEN TO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From the not-very-detailed pictures, it appears to be a Remington 700 ADL (blind magazine) in an aftermarket stock. Depending on who fitted the stock, that could be either a good thing, or a bad thing.

Look for an evenly inletted barrel channel - no inletting by a blind man with a dull hatchet-type stuff. It appears that the trigger guard is standing a bit 'proud' of the stock (sitting on the stock, rather than in the stock). Also check to see how stiff and hard that old-looking recoil pad is. If the recoil pad needs to be replaced, that's a minimum $40-50 job.

If the inletting is all jacked up, you're looking at a lot of work to make the thing look decent. You can do it yourself with a glass bedding kit, or pay a gunsmith a bunch of coin to do it. Also check the stock for cracks at the rear tang and on the butt.

As noted earlier, the bluing has been removed from the bolt shroud for some reason. The blue is also worn almost completely off the bolt handle. Methinks that rifle has been shot a great deal.

I'd recommend taking a bore light with you so you can examine the bore. If it's extremely dirty, walk away. If he says 'It'll clean up,' walk away. If the crown is worn or dinged, walk away. If the bore is pitted, walk away. Make certain that the safety functions correctly. If the trigger is adjusted to a 'hair' trigger, I'd pass - there's no telling what other improvements Bubba made.

Of course, check out the scope for clarity and ease of adjustment. Look for condensation on the inside of the lenses or anything else obstructing your view.

Ask the gun shop owner if he has a 'No-Go' headspace gage, and will check the rifle for you. A .270 uses a .30-06 gage. If it doesn't pass the headspace test, RUN away!

Good luck!

You might want to ask him to throw in a pair of shoes to sweeten the deal!

Agree with Nichols, rifle is a 700ADL with low level dressup.

Since a .270 is meant as a long range hunting caliber, I would not deal for a used one without testfiring. The worn bolt handle might be from a lot of dryfire practice, and a lot of life left in the barrel, but it might have been shot a lot, too.

The stock may be a "Fajan" or some similar spelling. I've seen others of the same brand that look a lot like it. I don't know if they made 700 stocks or not.

Hope it is a great rifle that you get a lot of enjoyment out of.

I think that stock is a "Micro Fit". I've got the same thing on a custom Mauser that could be its twin.

So the scope wasn't a part of the trade? And no rear sights?

There is a circular pad at the end of the stock, which was what the dollar was getting stuck on. It's not thick and made of like a very thin felt...weird.

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That is where the barrel is "pressure bedded". Pressure bedding used to be quite common on custom stocks of sporter weight barrels. It was said that 8-10 pounds of upward pressure on the barrel near the forend tip would improve accuracy. I do not know it is true but I have removed pressure bedding and free floated sporting contour barrels from a few rifles with no ill effects. Infact back in the 40s 50s and 60s barrel harmonics on target rifles were often adjusted with screws that applied upward pressure on the barrel, today they just stick na adjustable weight on the end of the barrel.

PM me if you need/want a rear sight; I have an extra you can have cheap.