Remington Model 40-X Rangemaster .222 Rem 27” Bolt Rifle, MFD 1961-1964 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,225.00
LSB#: LSB250913JH001
Make: Remington
Model: Model 40-X Centerfire Rangemaster
Serial Number: 18305 (bolt serial matches)
Year of Manufacture: 1961-1964 / ATF Classification: C&R
Caliber: .222 Remington
Action Type: Bolt-Action, single shot
Barrel Length: 27”
Sights / Optics: There is a Lyman Super Targetsport scope mounted to blocks on the barrel and receiver. The glass is clear and the scope rates in Good condition.
Stock Configuration & Condition: One-piece wood stock with straight comb and semi-pistol grip. The LOP measures 13.5” from the face of the trigger to the rear of the butt. The stock shows moderate handling marks such as pressure dings and scuffs, mainly located on the forend. There are no chips or cracks. Overall the stock rates in Good condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: None
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp with light fouling. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: The finish of the rifle rates at about 96%. There aren’t many notable blemishes other than some freckling on and near the receiver. The markings are crisp and legible. Overall, this rifle rates in Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly, as does the safety. The trigger has a crisp and clean break. We did not fire this rifle, but we did perform a mechanic’s check. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Scope
Our Assessment: A purpose-built precision rifle from Remington’s premier line, the 40-X carries the poised, competition-ready profile that made it a legend in benchrest and varmint circles. The long 27? barrel gives a drawn-out sight plane and steady harmonics for the remarkably accurate .222 Remington cartridge — a round celebrated in the 1950s–60s for its flat trajectory, minimal recoil, and tiny-group capability. The 40-X action is tight, deliberate, and famously smooth, with the crisp, tuned trigger feel and hand-fitted lockup that set it far apart from mass-production sporters of the era.
The rifle’s clean stock geometry, heavy barrel contour, and restrained metalwork present a calm, serious silhouette — the look of a rifle designed explicitly for precision rather than flourish. It shoulders with authority, settles quickly on bags or rests, and delivers the classic mid-century Remington custom-shop presence that shooters still admire.
Introduced in the 1950s and refined through the ’60s, the 40-X became one of the defining American precision rifles of its time. This early-1960s example sits at the heart of the .222 Remington accuracy era — a moment when the cartridge dominated benchrest competition and pushed manufacturers to pursue tighter tolerances, hand-lapped barrels, and match-grade triggers. Remington’s 40-X rifles embodied that push for precision and helped set the standard for factory-built accuracy in the decades that followed. Be sure to check our detailed pictures for a better understanding of the firearm. -C.R.
