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by Pock
Sun Sep 28, 2025 8:51 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Did 1977 rifles not get barrel date codes?
Replies: 8
Views: 29174

Re: Did 1977 rifles not get barrel date codes?

I held this rifle recently. The bolt release worked fine. However, when re-inserting the bolt it would slide back out. If you dry fired the rifle the bolt would then lock in place.

Does this mean the rifle had a trigger job? My other M700 bolt release did not function like this.
by Pock
Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:27 pm
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Did 1977 rifles not get barrel date codes?
Replies: 8
Views: 29174

Re: Did 1977 rifles not get barrel date codes?


I saw a pretty clean model 700 in 30.06. Only a few imperfections on the stock.

I noticed the barrel only had “59” on it.

For $650 plus scope, leather sling I’m really wanting this beauty. https://i.ibb.co/1tv5KD07/IMG-3847.jpg https://i.ibb.co/3ykpVL5v/IMG-3849.jpg




Why would the barrel ...
by Pock
Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:12 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Did 1977 rifles not get barrel date codes?
Replies: 8
Views: 29174

Re: Did 1977 rifles not get barrel date codes?

This is the first Remington ive seen without a two letter barrel code.
by Pock
Tue Jul 29, 2025 12:07 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Did 1977 rifles not get barrel date codes?
Replies: 8
Views: 29174

Re: Did 1977 rifles not get barrel date codes?

600remguy

Thank you for the reply.

I assume the seller used this for reference. Says serial number beginning with C is 1977.

https://wooxstore.com/blogs/woox-journal/remington-700-serial-number-lookup-an-essential-guide


However I see an older post mention it surely is early 90’s. I think this ...
by Pock
Sat Jul 26, 2025 9:11 am
Forum: Guestbook
Topic: Hello new member from Louisiana
Replies: 1
Views: 14147

Hello new member from Louisiana

I’m interested in the history and use of sporting rifles.

Love deer hunting
by Pock
Sat Jul 26, 2025 8:59 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Did 1977 rifles not get barrel date codes?
Replies: 8
Views: 29174

Did 1977 rifles not get barrel date codes?

I saw a pretty clean model 700 in 30.06. Only a few imperfections on the stock.

I noticed the barrel only had “59” on it.

For $650 plus scope, leather sling I’m really wanting this beauty. Image Image