Remington 700 re-bore ID help

[wolffire99]

I'm trying to figure more out about a recent purchase of mine. It's a Remington 700 classic, manufactured in 1981 in 35 Whelen. It started out as a 30/06 and was rebored. It has the smooth bolt handle.

I'm wondering if the re-bore was done by Remington. Does anyone know if they were doing that back then. The main reason I ask is that the barrel is engraved "35 whelen" on the barrel, UNDER what looks to me like factory blue finish. The barrel was turned to hide the larger 30/06 engraving behind the forearm of the stock.

[Brithunter]

This might sound daft but have you thought of asking Remington them selves?


You might have to push them a bit but they do come through with information eventually in my experience.


I am wondering if it was a simple mis-stamp?


Is the 35 Whelen marking the same as other "Classics"?


Oh yes IMHO the "Classic" in the best Looking 700 of all. No don't faint  [size=78%].[/size]