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CUatTheEnd
08-16-2011, 17:22
So I called Remington today to get the birth of my Rem 700 SA in .243 (with a 20" barrel) and gave the lady my Serial Number and came back with a first year production (Oct. 1962). Pretty sweet, I think? Even the lady was pretty excited, and the twist is odd (1 in 9 1/8th) It's been awhile since it's been shot, I clean it and it looks good for it's age I suppose. Should I have any concerns shooting it? Is there such a thing as barrel life?

This was my first hunting rifle growing up and probably was handed down from my grandfather to my dad to me. Anyway, I'm in the process of "dressing it up" with a new stock, Harris BiPod and scope. Should be fun!
leatherneck448
08-16-2011, 17:28
very cool!

I have my great-great-uncles remington 11-48 shotgun. Ran the serial, and it came back as may of 1955. The thing was sitting in a storage unit for years after he died, until I came along.

congrats on the find!
Colorado_Outback
08-16-2011, 17:30
Congrats, shoot it and enjoy it!
Marlin
08-16-2011, 17:50
The thing is a month younger than I am.




Sure you want to shoot something that ancient?





[LOL]
jmg8550
08-16-2011, 18:04
I say shoot it and enjoy it. Lots of history on that rifle. My dad has a 1950's Auto Ordnance Tommy in semi auto.
JackImpact
08-16-2011, 18:10
Im jealous firearms are passed down in your family lol

No one in my family owns any guns =[ Ill be the first to start passing down
CUatTheEnd
08-16-2011, 18:12
Even the scope is old. 1962 Bausch and Lomb Balvar 8 (2.5 x 8) in which the zero is set in the mount not the scope so you can change guns without losing your zero. Interesting.
TDYRanger
08-16-2011, 18:30
Is there such a thing as barrel life?

Only with the number of rounds down the barrel. I couldn't imagine that gun is anywhere near the end of useful life. Shoot, enjoy [Beer]
700's totally ROCK
leatherneck448
08-16-2011, 19:50
Even the scope is old. 1962 Bausch and Lomb Balvar 2.5 x 8 in which the zero is set in the mount not the scope so you can change guns without losing your zero. Interesting.


bausch and lomb made scopes?
news to me
CUatTheEnd
08-16-2011, 19:55
bausch and lomb made scopes?
news to me

Yeah, check it out http://www.rifle-scope-guide.com/bausch-and-lomb-scopes/
leatherneck448
08-16-2011, 19:58
they surprisingly look like really good scopes.
interesting....
CapLock
08-17-2011, 00:19
I think I have a very early long action 700. My serial number is in the very low 40,000's. Chambered in 7mm mag.

So far I've dura coated all the metal. New Laminate stock from boyds. New base and rings. No need for trigger work this one is old school Remington.
Have a new unfired Remington factory barrel in 7mm mag I need to have put on for me. New gun with a sweet old butter smooth action.
Mazin
08-17-2011, 04:00
Ok this brings up a question, when I was at CST the instructor said that anything that predates 1972-73 was not up to the pressures of the "newer" smokeless powder and shouldn't be shot.
BS?



ohh BP......
CUatTheEnd
08-17-2011, 06:14
If anyone has any insite to this that would be good to know.



Ok this brings up a question, when I was at CST the instructor said that anything that predates 1972-73 was not up to the pressures of the "newer" smokeless powder and shouldn't be shot.
BS?



ohh BP......
leatherneck448
08-17-2011, 08:07
Ok this brings up a question, when I was at CST the instructor said that anything that predates 1972-73 was not up to the pressures of the "newer" smokeless powder and shouldn't be shot.
BS?



ohh BP......


maybe he meant to say 1872 or 1873?

I call BS...... If this is true, why do you see pre-64 model 70's all the time?
IMO, metallurgy from this period isnt something to worry about. Somebody may be able to prove me wrong on this, but until I see a gun from this period grenaded, I'm not havin it......

PICS OR IT DIDNT HAPPEN![Tooth]
sniper7
08-17-2011, 08:11
I would shoot it. todays ammo would be fine it in.

But I wouldn't modify it if it were my gun. maybe, just maybe a new scope, but there is something cool about using a gun like it was first intended. I figure there is a reason it has lasted as long as it has so no need to change it up.
mopar
08-17-2011, 09:11
I would shoot it. todays ammo would be fine it in.

But I wouldn't modify it if it were my gun. maybe, just maybe a new scope, but there is something cool about using a gun like it was first intended. I figure there is a reason it has lasted as long as it has so no need to change it up.


^^^^^
This.