Remington 700 Date

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jwblant89
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Remington 700 Date

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Greetings fellow RSA'ers. I have purchased my first rifle, a Remington 700 30-06. I'm trying to get an idea of the year of manufacture and I believe it's either a 1989 or 1962. The guy I bought it from said it was "at least 40 years old" but he said determined that because "the stamping is older than (his 1980) 7mm rem mag."

The barrel code is "WJ" so it's either August of '62 (which would be the first year these were made :D ) or 1989. The serial number is C6428513. Below are some pictures I hope will help. Thanks in advance!

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Re: Remington 700 Date

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C serial would me later half of the 80's.
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Re: Remington 700 Date

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Aug., 1989 is correct. Your rifle sports a late model stock and the C suffix in the serial number gives away the later build right away.
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