Remington Model 700 BDL .22-250 Rem 24″ Bolt Action Rifle MFD 1981

SOLD FOR: $1,201.00

LSB#: LSB260921KD007

Make: Remington

Model: 700 BDL

Serial Number: B6354623

Year of Manufacture: 1981 / Modern

Caliber: .22-250 Remington

Action Type: Bolt action rifle with a hinged floorplate magazine.

Markings: The left side of the receiver is marked “Remington” in script over “MODEL 700” with the serial number B6354623 forward of the script. The left side of the barrel is marked “REMINGTON ARMS CO. INC. ILION, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.” and “22-250 REM.” with an XB date code. The bolt serial number matches the receiver.

Barrel Length: 24″

Sights / Optics: No iron sights are fitted. There is a pair of drilled, tapped, and filled, holes for a front sight provision. The rear sight has been removed from its installed base. The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts; no base, rings or optic are included. The fill screws are missing.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The rifle is stocked in nicely figured high-gloss walnut in the BDL pattern, with a Monte Carlo comb and raised cheekpiece, checkering on the grip and forend, and a black forend cap, grip cap and buttplate with white line spacers. Sling swivel studs are fitted fore and aft. The butt has a checkered synthetic buttplate. The LOP measures 13.25″ from the front of the trigger to the rear of the buttplate. There are a few minor handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The stock is in Excellent condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright with sharp rifling, light fouling and no erosion. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.5/10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its original blued finish. The metal shows only light handling marks. The figured walnut is free of chips and cracks with light handling marks. The markings are clear. The screw heads are sharp. Overall, this rifle is in Excellent condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment: The .22-250 spent decades as a popular wildcat, often called the Varminter, before Remington adopted it as a factory cartridge in 1965. Its high velocity and flat trajectory quickly made it a standard for prairie dogs, coyotes and other varmints at long range. Chambered in the Model 700 BDL, it joined Remington’s classic dress rifle, with glossy walnut, a Monte Carlo cheekpiece, black forend cap and hinged floorplate on top of the round receiver, recessed bolt face and cone breech that made the 700 action an industry standard.

This 1981 Ilion example stands out for its attractively figured walnut. It retains about 98% of its original blue, the bore rates 9.5/10, the bolt serial matches the receiver, and the stock is free of chips and cracks. The drilled and tapped receiver is ready for the base and scope of your choice. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid! – L.S.