Remington 40X .22 LR target rifle

[greg palman]

I just acquired one, serial number 13XX. The gun is in great shape with no stock flaws save a small white spot on the bottom near the forend tip where it rode a bag. Original stock finish. Blueing is 95% with one small spot of minor pitting.


Receiver and bolt numbers match. This is not a CMP gun. There are no government markings. The serial number is scribed onto the stock in the barrel channel under the barrel. A possible indication this was a custom shop ordered gun. No sights but there is a Redfield rear sight base and Unertl scope base on action and barrel and a Unertl base near the tip of the barrel. Interestingly the gun has a heavy barrel, I'm told unusual in early guns but appears to be factory as the stock is matched to the receiver and inlet for the heavy barrel.

I'm looking for any additional information anyone might have regarding a gun of this ilk and any suggestion as to collector value vs. blue book CMP shooter value of around 350-400. Thanks --Greg

[Rem725]

I think they are riding a wave of popularity following the CMP release. Too bad a lot of speculators bought 40X's and 40XB's for resale. On Gunbroker and GunsAmerica you see them listed at $800 plus. Maybe a pristine 40X with sights might be worth that but not the average condition rifle. But then that is the way the market goes. With CMP running out and people tire of high resale prices the market might dry up.
You are luck to have a nice early model. I bet it is the 722 type rather than the 700 type.

[greg]

Rem 725,
Yes it is a nice early model, low serial number gun, not a US CMP rifle. It retains most all of its original blue and all stock finish. I think I'll keep it and shoot it once in a while alongside my Win 52. I would guess it's on a 722 action also. --Greg

[carlo]

I just acquired one, serial number 13XX. The gun is in great shape with no stock flaws save a small white spot on the bottom near the forend tip where it rode a bag. Original stock finish. Blueing is 95% with one small spot of minor pitting.


Receiver and bolt numbers match. This is not a CMP gun. There are no government markings. The serial number is scribed onto the stock in the barrel channel under the barrel. A possible indication this was a custom shop ordered gun. No sights but there is a Redfield rear sight base and Unertl scope base on action and barrel and a Unertl base near the tip of the barrel. Interestingly the gun has a heavy barrel, I'm told unusual in early guns but appears to be factory as the stock is matched to the receiver and inlet for the heavy barrel.

I'm looking for any additional information anyone might have regarding a gun of this ilk and any suggestion as to collector value vs. blue book CMP shooter value of around 350-400. Thanks --Greg

I have a CMP rifle designated 540X. Is this the same rifle? I bought it in unfired condition for $500 a year ago. I had posted a request here for info regarding possible collector value before I took it out and did something that a collector would hate me for. Since there was no reply to my request, I went ahead and took it afield with 8 or 9 different brands/grades of ammo. Sighted it in, and determined which ammo it liked best (Winchester wildcat hollow points!). Been plinking tin cans with it ever since. Shoots very well indeed.


oops. correction, mine's a 541X, not a 540. Nevertheless, I'd still like to hear from an expert regarding this. My original request for info is still on page 3 of this board.

[Rem725]

Carlo, you need to see rimfirecentral.com, and get out to EEGC at McGowan Creek with your rifle. There are a good number of 22 guys out there.

[curaheeguns]

Greg- If you still check this can you email me at wargunbuyer@msn.com

Thanks,

Corey A. Shaffer

[loner5667]

Rem725,
I see that you are listed as living in 'heaven', with lots of rain. Can you tell me where EEGC at McGowan creek is? In the last year I have been making an attempt at BR with an old 513T and a Redield 20x scope. Not having a whole lot of luck yet, just a lot of fun.

Thanks, David

[Rem725]

Really near Marcola. We have quite a dedicated 22 BR group. I'm mostly a pistol guy but will occasionally dabble with the rifles. I have a CMP 40xb and an Anschutz 54SM, but I would more tend to shoot NRA prone with them.
I used to collect 721, 722, and 725 rifles, that's my main excuse to haunt this forum.

[franky29483]

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Frank

[John Gyde]

[quote="carlo"][quote="greg palman"]I just acquired one, serial number 13XX. The gun is in great shape with no stock flaws save a small white spot on the bottom near the forend tip where it rode a bag. Original stock finish. Blueing is 95% with one small spot of minor pitting.


Receiver and bolt numbers match. This is not a CMP gun. There are no government markings. The serial number is scribed onto the stock in the barrel channel under the barrel. A possible indication this was a custom shop ordered gun. No sights but there is a Redfield rear sight base and Unertl scope base on action and barrel and a Unertl base near the tip of the barrel. Interestingly the gun has a heavy barrel, I'm told unusual in early guns but appears to be factory as the stock is matched to the receiver and inlet for the heavy barrel.

I'm looking for any additional information anyone might have regarding a gun of this ilk and any suggestion as to collector value vs. blue book CMP shooter value of around 350-400. Thanks --Greg[/quote]

I have a CMP rifle designated 540X. Is this the same rifle? I bought it in unfired condition for $500 a year ago. I had posted a request here for info regarding possible collector value before I took it out and did something that a collector would hate me for. Since there was no reply to my request, I went ahead and took it afield with 8 or 9 different brands/grades of ammo. Sighted it in, and determined which ammo it liked best (Winchester wildcat hollow points!). Been plinking tin cans with it ever since. Shoots very well indeed.


oops. correction, mine's a 541X, not a 540. Nevertheless, I'd still like to hear from an expert regarding this. My original request for info is still on page 3 of this board.[/quote]
The 541-X is definitely not the same as a 40-X.