How I determine what type of Remington 700 30-06 springfield I have?

Question

It has a date marking that puts it in september of 74, but I don't know anything else about it. The Remington website lists quite a few different variations. I don't know which of those mine is, or what the difference between them all is. (I am trying to figure out if it is a good buy or not, please help.)

Ok, now that I know a little bit more, i have a few more questions. Mine has the normal barrel, no place for a magazine, and a black butt cap. As far as I can tell, it looks identical to the modern BDL but without a floor plate. So i still don't know if it is a BDL or an ADL, or what the difference between those is. Thanks so much for your help.

Answer 1

Bound's hubby here:

This is actually an easy question to answer.

First, look at the barrel. If the barrel is thick for the full length (about 1 inch in diameter) you have a Long Action Model 700 BDL Varmint Special [but I don't think so]. If the barrel is thin and it looks like a normal hunting barrel, look first at the fore end tip of the stock. If it is solid black, chances are very good it is a 700 BDL If it is all brown wood, chances are very good it is a 700 ADL. Now, look on the bottom of the rifle near the trigger guard. If there is a long piece of hinged metal (called a floor plate), ahead of the trigger guard, you have a 700 BDL. If there is no floor plate in front of the trigger guard, you have a 700 ADL.

In the 1970s, Remington made only three versions of the 700 that I can remember and these were all simultaneously produced: the 700 ADL (least expensive), the 700 BDL and 700 BDL Varmint Special. This should help you identify what 700 you're looking at.

Answer 2

In 1974 you basically had the plain-Jane Remington 700 ADL, and prettied up Remington 700 BDL with few exceptions like some might or not have a 'bull' barrel.

Easiest way to tell if you have a BDL or ADL is see if your rifle has a cartridge drop plate in front of the trigger guard. If you can dump your bullets this way you have a BDL. Also, the forearm tip will be made of a different color wood and you may (or not) have a rubber recoil pad. The ADL doesn't have a drop plate, the forearm tip is the same wood as the rest of the rifle and it usually (but not always) just has a plastic butt plate rather than a rubber recoil plate.

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Answer 3

Remington Model 700 30-06

Answer 4

Remington 700 Serial Numbers

Answer 5

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Answer 6

You might try going to Remington's website and use the Support link to send them the serial number of your rifle to get information on it. It's at the below link.