Birth of my Rem 700 SA, First Year Production (1962)

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!

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!

Congrats, shoot it and enjoy it!

The thing is a month younger than I am.




Sure you want to shoot something that ancient?





[LOL]

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.

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

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.

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Originally Posted by CUatTheEnd

Is there such a thing as barrel life?

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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

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Originally Posted by CUatTheEnd

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.

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bausch and lomb made scopes?
news to me

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Originally Posted by leatherneck448

bausch and lomb made scopes?
news to me

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Yeah, check it out http://www.rifle-scope-guide.com/bau...d-lomb-scopes/