Old School Remington 700, what model is it?

[wolverine_173]

It's an ADL.

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes

Follow that link, It'll tell you the vintage if you're curious.

$275 is a pretty good deal, but before I 'd buy it I would be sure to look it over very well. .243 is a known barrel burner and I would like to know how the barrel looked before I bought it. However, most older hunting rifles are usually carried a lot and barely shot so it's probably fine. Still better to be safe than sorry and end up with a project rifle you wasn't looking for.

I can't figure out the date code. The link says I should have 2 letters on the left side of the gun near the chamber, see pic above all I have is this 9^u 30.

Can anyone help me figure out the date?

 

[1948CJ2A]

That was my thinking.
I would be all over that rifle if for nothing else the action which I could rebarrel.

As to the barrel burner issue with the 243 Winchester? That was discussed in some detail in this thread a few years ago. "Barrel Burner" will always come down to the ratio of case mouth diameter to case capacity or volume. How much hot gas are we pushing through what size hole? Some cartridges are rougher than others and while the 243 is not a barrel burner like the 220 Swift or 22-250 it is rougher than for example the 308 Winchester the cartridge is based on. The link is a good read.

Ron

No doubt it would be rougher than a 308, but geez... I still don't see it as a barrel burner. I did read your linked thread. It was interesting and I understand the ratio; however, I think that chart needs to have some additional cartridges added to it to put things into perspective.

Congrats on the 243. You got a good deal!

 

[Reloadron]

No doubt it would be rougher than a 308, but geez... I still don't see it as a barrel burner. I did read your linked thread. It was interesting and I understand the ratio; however, I think that chart needs to have some additional cartridges added to it to put things into perspective.

Congrats on the 243. You got a good deal!

I agree and the 243 Winchester is hardly a barrel burner in the class I mentioned like the 220 Swift for example and yes, the chart does not encompass plenty of other cartridges in there. All rifles are barrel burners in that all rifles will show throat erosion. Some just show it quicker than others. Finally it is as mentioned, I don't know too many shooters who take a 243 Winchester to the range and run a few hundred rounds down the barrel weekly.

Ron

 

[double bogey]

I have my fathers gun just like it from the late 60's. One of the most accurate rifles I have ever shot. I estimate 35 kids have killed their 1st deer (including me) with this rifle. Since I have grandchildren growing up I found a factory youth stock and installed it along with a timney trigger to eliminate any issues the trigger may have (none ever noted).

 

[jmr40]

The U would be 1971. That seems about right based on the stock and checkering style. There appears to be no month stamp. Why I don't know. If you really want to be certain call Remington with the SN.

Added.

I pulled out my 1974 gun and checked my stamp. Mine only has the final inspection mark along with KY. Meaning May 1974. I have no markings to the left of the inspection mark. According to the link these are stamps placed on the barrel indicating the date it was repaired. It is possible this one was returned to Remington at some time.

Can you open the bolt on the rifle with the gun on "safe"? Guns made after 1982 would. Older guns required you to move the safety to the "fire" position in order to open the bolt. Back in the mid 80's Remington offered owners the option of returning older guns to be modified.

 

[gotmine]

I've got one of those older ADL's in .270 back in one of my safes. It was my father's rifle, and the ole girl will cut 1" at 200 if I do my part. For some reason only with 130gr. Rem core-lokt.
A very good deal at that price. I hope it gives you as good of service as mine has delivered through the years.