Remington 700 Born date

[Hannah42]

I thought I had the year of production wrote down but can't find it I know I've had it for 10 years. Any help on the year would be great.

 

[Garandimal]

REMINGTON DATES OF MANUFACTURE

APR '80 or '03.

or

MAR '70 or '99

Depending which one is the date code.




GR

 

[jmr40]

The letter "C" is for April. I'm going with 2003 based on the rifles features. I don't think they were offering SS in 1980. If the bolt can be opened with the safety in the "SAFE" position it is after 1983. That is the LSS Mountain rifle.

I found this.

Model 700 LSS Mountain Rifle

Introduced in 1999. Fitted with two-tone laminated stock, with black fore-end tip and cheekpiece. Stainless steel barrel and action. Offered in .260 Rem, 7-08, .270 Win and .30-06. Barrel length 22". Weight about 6.5 lbs. Made 1999–2010.

Here

REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC. MODEL 700 SERIES Models :: Gun Values by Gun Digest

 

[LoonWulf]

https://www.gunvaluesboard.com/remington-barrel-date-codes-date-of-manufacture-2164.html
Lists it as 80 or 06, rather than 03.....which makes sense. 1980+26=2006
As @jmr40 mentions, stainless wasn't in the line up in 80, so Id say yours is an 06

 

[jmr40]

The data in the sources we used is different. In the link Loonwulf used "A" is 2006. The data in the link Garandimal used "A" is 2003. 2006 is a "D".

It is pretty safe to say somewhere between 1999 and 2010. This might be one of those where you have to call Remington to pin it down further.

There were 2+ years where Remington did not place a date stamp on their firearms.

• Remington discontinued stamping barrels with a date code on 8/9/99, the date code was added again on 10/1/01.

 

[Hannah42]

The letter "C" is for April. I'm going with 2003 based on the rifles features. I don't think they were offering SS in 1980. If the bolt can be opened with the safety in the "SAFE" position it is after 1983. That is the LSS Mountain rifle.

I found this.



Here

REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC. MODEL 700 SERIES Models :: Gun Values by Gun Digest

I just checked and the bolt can be opened in the safety position. Thanks

 

[Hannah42]

I'm thinking it was 2006 as best I can remember, that sounds right April 2006 thanks guys for the information. Always nice when people are willing to help. Much appreciated.