The Old and the New
12-18-2006 | 01:07 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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The Old and the New
Santa has been coming early for a bunch of people on this website so I figured he should make an early pit stop by my house as well.
This past friday I became the proud new owner of another rifle. My father gave me his Rem 700 BDL 30-06 to hunt with and i really love the rifle, but seeing how it was my fathers and I dont want to tear it up in the brush and all that good stuff, I decided to purchase a Rem 700 SPS Stainless 30-06 for myself. Now we can go hunt together (whichwe've never done because we only had that one rifle)with the old and the new. I know my fathers rifle is old but im not quite sure how old, does anybody know how to tell. The stamping on the barrel is 6274987. Merry CHRISTmas to everybody!
This past friday I became the proud new owner of another rifle. My father gave me his Rem 700 BDL 30-06 to hunt with and i really love the rifle, but seeing how it was my fathers and I dont want to tear it up in the brush and all that good stuff, I decided to purchase a Rem 700 SPS Stainless 30-06 for myself. Now we can go hunt together (whichwe've never done because we only had that one rifle)with the old and the new. I know my fathers rifle is old but im not quite sure how old, does anybody know how to tell. The stamping on the barrel is 6274987. Merry CHRISTmas to everybody!
12-18-2006 | 01:14 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: The Old and the New
I am sure that if you contact Remington, they can tell you when it was made. I had one in 1976 that looked an awful lot like that one. I think you will like the SPS. I have had several aready and all were very good shooters. Good luck hutning with your Dad.
12-18-2006 | 01:30 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: The Old and the New
The BDL I bought at K-Mart back in 1975 had the RKW finsh on the stock. The same finish that is used on Bowling Pins. Like a fool, I sold it in 1977. It looked like the second rifle in your picture.
12-18-2006 | 01:52 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: The Old and the New
ORIGINAL: Gangly
Santa has been coming early for a bunch of people on this website so I figured he should make an early pit stop by my house as well.
This past friday I became the proud new owner of another rifle. My father gave me his Rem 700 BDL 30-06 to hunt with and i really love the rifle, but seeing how it was my fathers and I dont want to tear it up in the brush and all that good stuff, I decided to purchase a Rem 700 SPS Stainless 30-06 for myself. Now we can go hunt together (whichwe've never done because we only had that one rifle)with the old and the new. I know my fathers rifle is old but im not quite sure how old, does anybody know how to tell. The stamping on the barrel is 6274987. Merry CHRISTmas to everybody!
Santa has been coming early for a bunch of people on this website so I figured he should make an early pit stop by my house as well.
This past friday I became the proud new owner of another rifle. My father gave me his Rem 700 BDL 30-06 to hunt with and i really love the rifle, but seeing how it was my fathers and I dont want to tear it up in the brush and all that good stuff, I decided to purchase a Rem 700 SPS Stainless 30-06 for myself. Now we can go hunt together (whichwe've never done because we only had that one rifle)with the old and the new. I know my fathers rifle is old but im not quite sure how old, does anybody know how to tell. The stamping on the barrel is 6274987. Merry CHRISTmas to everybody!
God bless.
12-18-2006 | 02:32 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: The Old and the New
well, my grandfather gave it to my fatherwhen my father came back from basic training before leaving for the Vietnam war and thats all i knowof its history.
Brutal Attack:Thank you forlooking through your book tonight, I really appreciate it.
Brutal Attack:Thank you forlooking through your book tonight, I really appreciate it.
12-18-2006 | 02:32 PM
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RE: The Old and the New
ORIGINAL: BrutalAttack
I can look it up in my book by the serial #. I'll do it for you when I get home.
God bless.
ORIGINAL: Gangly
Santa has been coming early for a bunch of people on this website so I figured he should make an early pit stop by my house as well.
This past friday I became the proud new owner of another rifle. My father gave me his Rem 700 BDL 30-06 to hunt with and i really love the rifle, but seeing how it was my fathers and I dont want to tear it up in the brush and all that good stuff, I decided to purchase a Rem 700 SPS Stainless 30-06 for myself. Now we can go hunt together (whichwe've never done because we only had that one rifle)with the old and the new. I know my fathers rifle is old but im not quite sure how old, does anybody know how to tell. The stamping on the barrel is 6274987. Merry CHRISTmas to everybody!
Santa has been coming early for a bunch of people on this website so I figured he should make an early pit stop by my house as well.
This past friday I became the proud new owner of another rifle. My father gave me his Rem 700 BDL 30-06 to hunt with and i really love the rifle, but seeing how it was my fathers and I dont want to tear it up in the brush and all that good stuff, I decided to purchase a Rem 700 SPS Stainless 30-06 for myself. Now we can go hunt together (whichwe've never done because we only had that one rifle)with the old and the new. I know my fathers rifle is old but im not quite sure how old, does anybody know how to tell. The stamping on the barrel is 6274987. Merry CHRISTmas to everybody!
God bless.
12-18-2006 | 02:46 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: The Old and the New
Just called Remington. They said it was manufactured in 1970 in Illian(spelling?) New York. Thank you for wanting to check theough Brutal Attack, I appreciate it a lot.
