list of remington model 12 serial numbers

#LIST OF REMINGTON MODEL 12 SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER#
#LIST OF REMINGTON MODEL 12 SERIAL NUMBERS CODE#

Very early 760 flatsided magazine, version (1) And in practicality, depending on the vintage, the gun may never have had one with a matching caliber for a very long time. Usually hunters don't care what the magazine says as long as it holds the ammo and feeds. As there has been many million of gallons of water flowing under the bridge since it was made. Then it was changed to black plastic in 1960 when the 742 came out.įor those who are trying to resurrect Grandad's old gun with the exact caliber stamped magazine, you may have to attend MANY gun shows before you find one of the caliber markings. The ejection port cover was changed from polished metal to a black plastic, and the suspicion was this came about at the same time the 740A came into existence in late1955, because the it's front was also tapered and since these 740/740A/760s shared many parts, (here namely the barrel locking lug block) that this would have been the time to change both. Also it is my belief that the early Model 760 was just that, and when they made numerous internal changes during that first year of production, that the gun after the changes were made then became the Model 760A. One confusing thing about the model numbers is that very few actually had the suffix letter stamped on the gun. This BDL version was discontinued in 1982. This model was made only from 1961 to 1963. There was a limited run of 760CDL carbines in 30-06 only and an 18 1/8' barrel. Made only in 270 Win., 300 Savage, 308 Win., 30-06 and 35 Remington, with the 300 Sav.

It also had a black pistol grip cap and forend tip. Basket-weave impressed checkering was added in the mid 1970s. To reiterate, the 760ADL version introduced in 1953 which was mechanically the same as the 760, but had deluxe wood, machine checkering, a pistol grip cap and sling swivels A 760BDL that was introduced in 1966 sported a stepped receiver rear, RH or LH cheekpiece on a Monte Carlo stock. However you may encounter a ADL with higher grade wood that had flaws in the wood, so instead of scrapping it they downgraded the wood and used it on the ADL models. The BDL replaced the B grade in 1953 and had the same configuration as the ADL but with a more highly figured wood.

Initially there apparently was a B grade, which probably had fancier wood. No provision for sling swivels were incorporated on the standard 760 rifle, but were available on the ADL (A grade deluxe) which was also drilled and tapped for scope mounts. The receiver for the standard 760 was not originally drilled and tapped for either a peep or scope sight. These rear sights were made by Remington and were distinctive to the 740 and 760s. These early rear sights utilized a 3/8' dovetail in the barrel. The ejection port cover was made of metal, left brightly polished, with the early ones utilizing a rounded forward outer end, while later ones (probably after late 1955 when the 740A came into being) used the same basic shaped plastic but had a slightly angled downward part at the front of this cover. This tube had a stabilizing spacer under the front of this tube against the barrel. The pump action slid on a hollow metal tube that was screwed onto a 3/8' bolt at the front of the receiver. An early Remington 760 showing the ribbed forearm, no checkering on pistol grip & metal rounded front ejection port cover

#LIST OF REMINGTON MODEL 12 SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER#

These guns were a sales success in that when I purchased a new one in October 10th of 1954 the serial number was 179,000 and the price of $109.50, about $5 above the initial price. Initially the wood was plain uncheckered walnut buttstock with a vertical grooved forearm. Other calibers added later included 257 Roberts, 244 Rem., 308 Win., 243 Win., 280 Rem., 222 Rem., and 223 Rem. This model was initially produced only in 300 Savage, 30-06 and 35 Remington calibers. It used a detachable 4 shot sheet metal stamped box magazine. Model 760 : The Remington pump model 760 rifle, called the 'Gamemaster' was made with a 22' barrel, was introduced in 1952 and was discontinued in 1980. Using these barrel codes to date a shotgun is somewhat unreliable, as shotgun barrels are often interchanged at random. Using barrel codes (such as those listed above) to date the manufacture are reliable on Remington rifles, as the company rarely changed barrels on a customer's rifle.

#LIST OF REMINGTON MODEL 12 SERIAL NUMBERS CODE#

Rare Remington Model 742 6mm Rem Description: An early Remington model 742 Woodmaster in the hard to find 6mm Remington caliber.The barrel code is LK,designating a manufacture date of February of 1963.This rifle is in outstanding all original condition.It retains 98% of the original blue and wood finish.It retains the origina aluminum buttplate.The bore is mint with sharp rifling.The rifle.

List of remington model 12 serial numbers