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Offline Swampman

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This Old Remington 700
« on: April 10, 2011, 07:23:48 AM »
I bought this on Friday and I was very pleased to aquire it.  It's a 1965 700 ADL in .30-06 with a like new Weaver K4 on it.  I believe the scope and mounts are original to the rifle.  All the metal is 99% and the wood is maybe 85%.  I hate to change the scope, so I'm going to try to use it.  Eye relief and position seem much more critical than with a modern scope and the crosshairs are harder to see.  I'm considering a Leupold Gloss finish 2-7X33.
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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2011, 07:55:50 AM »
 Nice gun, good caliber, scrap the scope if you intend to hunt with it. It was a fine scope in it's day but.... I have several 2x7 Leupolds and love them. I like the  lower power for the woods area I hunt and don't miss 9x out to 300 yards. My Rem 700 is chambered in 280 Rem and wears a 4x12 Leupold for distance work.
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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2011, 01:21:48 PM »
Great rifle from the peak remington quality years.. The old weaver may be just fine. If the rifle groups well I'd just hunt the heck outa it...
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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2011, 02:25:19 PM »
 ;) Nice old Remington....My favorite Rem. was made just a few years later...they are great old rifles and that one looks to bein excellent condition...In my part of the country, clean used rifles are very difficult to come by..when I travel, I always like to check out the local gunshops...some parts of the country are full of fine older weapons at reasonable prices...looks like your area is a dandy...congradjulations.....
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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2011, 02:28:03 PM »
I wish I could find at least one more stock like this one.
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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2011, 02:46:49 PM »
THAT is a nice gun. id be happy with the 4 pwr if it was right.wont cost yu anything to try it out.swampy been getting a lot of new rems lately. good for yu!
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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2011, 10:11:34 AM »
I know you know this but, adjust that scope to YOU. I didn't, I got bit, IT HURT, nuff said!  Those older scopes, without that rubber Oring on the back, will get your attention and some kinda QUICK.

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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2011, 12:09:44 PM »
I moved it forward about as far as it would go yesterday.  I then adjusted the focus to my eyes.  It's much better now.
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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2011, 03:12:12 PM »
just curious, does that gun have the cut checkering or the stamped?
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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2011, 03:27:58 PM »
Stamped....I wish had 2 more stocks like this one.  A LA & a SA.
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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2011, 04:26:11 PM »
well, if its stamped it looks exactly like my 06 i traded for last year.i love it!i hadnt dated the gun but thought it might be a simliar age as yours.mine shoots and handles great and has a great trigger pull.
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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2011, 06:14:55 PM »
That's another dandy to add to the collection Swampy. You got a knack for finding the good ones. ;)
I like them old Weavers but I think the crosshairs are too fine.



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Re: This Old Remington 700
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2011, 12:54:06 AM »
I suspect the Weaver is going to have to go.  My eyes ain't that good.
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