Gunsmithing R700 serial number 239587 manufacture date?
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Re: R700 serial number 239587 manufacture date?
I would say mid Oct to Dec of 66. I have a 236,XXX with a barrel date code of 9/66. However, there are a few knowitalls here who I am sure are always willing to argue just for the sake of another post and argueing with someone they don't know or never met!!
I would say mid Oct to Dec of 66. I have a 236,XXX with a barrel date code of 9/66. However, there are a few knowitalls here who I am sure are always willing to argue just for the sake of another post and argueing with someone they don't know or never met!!
Re: R700 serial number 239587 manufacture date?
SD Thanks for the help. Definatly needed to confirm that this action was suitable for a M40A1 build. You were very close with your 1966 date. I talked to remington this morning and they told me 1967 but the didnt know what month. Thanks again<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SDWhirlwind</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would say mid Oct to Dec of 66. I have a 236,XXX with a barrel date code of 9/66. However, there are a few knowitalls here who I am sure are always willing to argue just for the sake of another post and argueing with someone they don't know or never met!! </div></div>
SD Thanks for the help. Definatly needed to confirm that this action was suitable for a M40A1 build. You were very close with your 1966 date. I talked to remington this morning and they told me 1967 but the didnt know what month. Thanks again<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SDWhirlwind</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would say mid Oct to Dec of 66. I have a 236,XXX with a barrel date code of 9/66. However, there are a few knowitalls here who I am sure are always willing to argue just for the sake of another post and argueing with someone they don't know or never met!! </div></div>
Re: R700 serial number 239587 manufacture date?
You can call Remington and ask. They can't give you much information (like original caliber, barrel length, police, etc.) on anything pre-1978 or so, but they can give you the approximate year it was built.
1-800-243-9700 and punch buttons for "Historic Information" until you get a human.
You can call Remington and ask. They can't give you much information (like original caliber, barrel length, police, etc.) on anything pre-1978 or so, but they can give you the approximate year it was built.
1-800-243-9700 and punch buttons for "Historic Information" until you get a human.
Re: R700 serial number 239587 manufacture date?
Thanks for the heads up. I called Remington this morning followed your directions and talked to Julie. She told me that the action is a 1967 but she cannot tell what month it was built. Thanks again <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gene Poole</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can call Remington and ask. They can't give you much information (like original caliber, barrel length, police, etc.) on anything pre-1978 or so, but they can give you the approximate year it was built.
1-800-243-9700 and punch buttons for "Historic Information" until you get a human.
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Thanks for the heads up. I called Remington this morning followed your directions and talked to Julie. She told me that the action is a 1967 but she cannot tell what month it was built. Thanks again <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gene Poole</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can call Remington and ask. They can't give you much information (like original caliber, barrel length, police, etc.) on anything pre-1978 or so, but they can give you the approximate year it was built.
1-800-243-9700 and punch buttons for "Historic Information" until you get a human.
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Re: R700 serial number 239587 manufacture date?
I have one that is around 65,000 or so.
It has tapped holes in the side of the rear bridge for a rear sight and it does not have the anti-bind rail that supports the bolt through the ejection port.
Any ideas what year it was made?
I was figuring on early 60's or maybe even late 50's.
I have one that is around 65,000 or so.
It has tapped holes in the side of the rear bridge for a rear sight and it does not have the anti-bind rail that supports the bolt through the ejection port.
Any ideas what year it was made?
I was figuring on early 60's or maybe even late 50's.
Re: R700 serial number 239587 manufacture date?
I wish I had the barrel, I only have the action. It is clip slotted already and is that serial number. Makes me wonder. I did talk to Remington yesterday and they told me it is a 1967 but could not specify what month.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TWO MAN ATTACK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for the heads up. I called Remington this morning followed your directions and talked to Julie. She told me that the action is a 1967 but she cannot tell what month it was built. Thanks again <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gene Poole</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can call Remington and ask. They can't give you much information (like original caliber, barrel length, police, etc.) on anything pre-1978 or so, but they can give you the approximate year it was built.
1-800-243-9700 and punch buttons for "Historic Information" until you get a human.
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I wish I had the barrel, I only have the action. It is clip slotted already and is that serial number. Makes me wonder. I did talk to Remington yesterday and they told me it is a 1967 but could not specify what month.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TWO MAN ATTACK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for the heads up. I called Remington this morning followed your directions and talked to Julie. She told me that the action is a 1967 but she cannot tell what month it was built. Thanks again <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gene Poole</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You can call Remington and ask. They can't give you much information (like original caliber, barrel length, police, etc.) on anything pre-1978 or so, but they can give you the approximate year it was built.
1-800-243-9700 and punch buttons for "Historic Information" until you get a human.
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Re: R700 serial number 239587 manufacture date?
I will get the book out tonight and see what I can find. I will also look at my M40 and check the #. It is 221,??? and was in the first batch from 66. Scope and mount #s are matching so it is correct.
I will get the book out tonight and see what I can find. I will also look at my M40 and check the #. It is 221,??? and was in the first batch from 66. Scope and mount #s are matching so it is correct.
