Remington Model 700 - Value

[LittleCooner]

Here's a crappy picture of a sporterized Springfield I found in an LGS I am thinking about trading for. Though I feel like my 700 may be worth a little more.

I wish you would post the barrel code on the left side at the receiver so we could determine the age of your 06 and possible the first letter and numbers of the serial number.

I am like 6string, for me there is a drastic difference between the pre 1993 and post 1993 guns. Those pre '93s were some of the best factory guns ever made in the USA. I have several pre 93 action guns that have been around here for decades. Fantastic guns, I had three Remington guns by the time I was a teenager in the late 60s and they are still at home with me.

Remember in the 60s, 70s and 80s, these guns were the most accurate centerfire bolt guns made by any manufacture and were winning the competition.

Knowledgeable folks determine value bases on when the gun left the mother ship, just like some of the S&W revolvers.

 

[JamesWP]

These are the best I've got…

 

[JamesWP]

Other one..

 

[LittleCooner]

These are the best I've got…

referring to your Reminton. There will be letters and numbers on the left side of the barrel at the action, near where the serial number is located. These determine month and year of production. in 1975 they started placing one Letter in front of the serial number and looking at your stock, I think it is post 75 so it will have a letter as part of the serial number.

 

[Miracle Man]

I've got a Remington 700 30-06 bought new in 1986. It, like many other 06's loves IMR 4350 powder and will shoot many different bullets into very tiny groups especially for a hunting grade rifle.

I forget the exact trigger pull weight off the top of my head but I'm thinking a little over 4 lbs. Again it's straight out of the box factory rifle.

Through many hundreds of rounds I've never had a moments trouble. FWIW

 

[JamesWP]

Oh! Gotcha Little Cooner lol
On the barrel PE 93 is stamped, and the SN is B6594XXX

 

[DWalt]

That PE indicates June 1984. I have another '06 Model 700 which I bought in 1980.

 

[JamesWP]

If it were a 1984 though, I wouldn't be able to open the bolt while the rifle is on safe, correct? I was a thinking it was a 2010.

 

[DWalt]

I think it was eliminated in 1982 but I do not know for sure. I would have to look it up. The original purpose of bolt locking was to prevent the bolt accidentally opening due to climbing through underbrush, etc. If yours has the lock, it is probably best to leave it alone unless it really bothers you. It can be disabled fairly easily but it is not reversible.There are other home "improvements" that can be performed to the 700's trigger if you think it necessary. But the basic original factory trigger is pretty good as-is.

 

[Miracle Man]

I think it was eliminated in 1982 but I do not know for sure. I would have to look it up. The original purpose of bolt locking was to prevent the bolt accidentally opening due to climbing through underbrush, etc. If yours has the lock, it is probably best to leave it alone unless it really bothers you. But it can be disabled. There are other home fixes to improve the 700's trigger if you think it necessary. But the basic original factory trigger is pretty good as-is.

Curiosity got me wondering?? My bolt is not locked with safety on and it's a 1986 gun.

And yes I consider my trigger more than adequate for it's intended use.

 

[diyj98]

Here's a crappy picture of a sporterized Springfield I found in an LGS I am thinking about trading for. Though I feel like my 700 may be worth a little more.

Your 700 is worth a good bit more.

 

[Narragansett]

Well, that looks like a 700BDL, which was a little higher grade than the ADL version. I have had both. Given my chouce, I would opt for something built on a Mauser or SAKO action. I would say you rifle might be worth 450-500. I can't see it reaching 700.

Just my .02

 

[alwslate]

Here's a crappy picture of a sporterized Springfield I found in an LGS I am thinking about trading for. Though I feel like my 700 may be worth a little more.

Do yourself a favor and forget old sporterized military rifles. Ruger 77MK11 rifles are readily available on the used market and cannot be beaten for a controlled round feed hunting rifle. Additionally they have the best, most simple and strongest scope mounting system available. Don't overthink this issue. Just get the best and don't look back.

 

[alwslate]

A quick search on GB showed a really clean looking Ruger 77 MK11 in 30/06 with a Nikon variable scope for a buy it now price of $700. The best doesn't always cost the most

 

[JamesWP]

After seeing the suggestions on the Ruger Mkii, I looked them up but as I mentioned earlier I like iron sights. Doesn't look like they came with them…..
I don't know…I'm still thinking about what I want to do….

 

[JamesWP]

Though I do like the Hawkeye guide rifle even though the stock is…...unique. I'd have to put some money with the proceeds from the sale of this rifle to get it though, and right now I'm not really in a position to do that.

 

[AJ]

After seeing the suggestions on the Ruger Mkii, I looked them up but as I mentioned earlier I like iron sights. Doesn't look like they came with them…..
I don't know…I'm still thinking about what I want to do….

As I was initially trained on iron sights, I do not use a scope very often. The most fun rifle that I have ever owned in centerfire was a German Mauser 98K in 8 MM. The stock had been hacked up in an effort to make a sporter out of it. I paid $100 for it and cleaned up the stock and put a shotgun recoil pad on it. At the time ammo was $0.04 a round, so when we went out target shooting at a local dump it was my plinker. Made a good hunting rifle too. Never had been drilled for scope mounts, so it was strictly iron sights. Wish I still had it, it made me happy.

 

[ReloadforFun]

Remington had a recall pn M700 triggers. I don't know if Remarms has continued that.

The replacement trigger may have removed the bolt lock aspect as well - I don't recall.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Let me say this about that.....I have but one Remington 700, an ADL with a delightful fiberglass stock, in .223. No picture. Sorry. It's been years since I have shot it but I like it so much I'll be keeping it no matter what. Then, there is the inexpensive sibling, a Remington M788 in .308 Winchester. 50+ year old tack driver.

 

[DWalt]

My first CF rifle was also a WWII 98K which I "sporterized", mainly by hacking the military stock up. It was sort of like plywood. They were dirt cheap at that time (late 50s).I later bought a sporterized 98, but that one had been done much more professionally. It even had a peep sight. It shot very good groups with surplus 8mm ammunition which was also cheap back then. Sort of sorry that I sold it, it was a sharp looking gun. I remember sending the bolt body someplace to get the handle bent so I could mount a scope on it.