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Post by 38 WCF on May 13, 2013 18:50:00 GMT -5
Strolling thru Cabelas today I spotted a very nice Remington 740 in 30-06. It also wears a excellent condition Redfield Widefield 4X scope in Leupold one piece base and rings. I really was not in the market for such a rig but I am a real sucker for nice guns made in the 50's. Turns out it was made in 1955. Overall I do not think this rifle has been shot much and is in excellent condition. $349.00 and tax and it followed me home. If I have time I will post a picture.  |
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Post by nolongcolt on May 16, 2013 18:43:15 GMT -5
Sounds like a heck of a deal to me! Good score. Really old gun though!! Two years younger than me!!
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Post by vonfatman on May 20, 2013 23:34:43 GMT -5
Oh man do I feel old! ;-)
Bob
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groo
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Post by groo on May 24, 2013 8:21:37 GMT -5
Groo here
My Father got burned on a remington auto of thr same year.
The barrel extension got oversized and some pins loose from shooting some hotter ammo
in times past.
Remember that older 30-06 mostly Grand or millspec was loaded LIGHTER than later or current stuff.
Have a good smith go over it.
No parts findable and is now a wall hanger.
Got dad a Rem 750 short barrel in 3006 and it shoots like house-a-fire.
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Post by 38 WCF on Jun 11, 2013 20:11:40 GMT -5
Groo here My Father got burned on a remington auto of thr same year. The barrel extension got oversized and some pins loose from shooting some hotter ammo in times past. Remember that older 30-06 mostly Grand or millspec was loaded LIGHTER than later or current stuff. Have a good smith go over it. No parts findable and is now a wall hanger. Got dad a Rem 750 short barrel in 3006 and it shoots like house-a-fire. I shot a few rounds thru it that I had lying around. Functioned semi well. I plan on loading up some proper ammo to M1 Garand specifications to see if she will be more reliable. |
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