Dan Dowling Remington 40X 40-X Heavy 22-250 24″ Bolt Rifle 1959-1966 C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,275.00
LSB#: LSB260301RW128
Make: Remington
Model: Custom Model 40-X
Serial Number: 33949 B
Year of Manufacture: 1959-1966, C&R
Caliber: 22-250 Remington
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle Fed by Internal Magazine with Hinged Floorplate
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked “DOWLING / 22-250”. The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number and “® Remington / MODEL 40-X”. The bolt is unmarked. The serial number on the scope is marked “3145”.
Barrel Length: 24″ Dan Dowling Heavy Barrel
Sights / Optics: No provision for iron sights. The top of the barrel and receiver are mounted with a Lyman Super Targetspot 15x scope with fine crosshair reticle. The sight picture is clear. The scope rates in Very Good condition. There is light handling wear on the body of the scope. The rear bridge of the receiver has a pair of drilled, tapped, and filled holes. The left side of the receiver has a pair of drilled, tapped, and filled holes.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is one piece smooth walnut with pistol grip, fluted straight comb, vintage Pachmayr Presentation White Line basket weave rubber buttpad. The accessory rail cutout has been filled with a wood insert. There is a sling ring installed in the bottom of the forend and two empty holes for a bracket. There is a sling ring in the belly of the buttstock . The LOP measures approximately 13″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad. There are no chips or cracks. There are scattered scratches, scuffs, nicks, and compressions. There are repairs around the wrist and in the bottom and front of the grip where the stock has been professionally joined and reinforced where there was once a break. There is a slim 1 ½ inch cutout at the start of the comb to allow the bolt to fully cycle back. The stock rates in Very Good overall condition as professionally repaired.
Type of Finish: Blued, Stainless Barrel
Finish Originality: Original to build
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9.75/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 97% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish shows very light operational wear. The markings are clear. There are a scratches on the bottom metal. There is thinning on the leading edges. The screwheads are sharp. Overall, this rifle rates in about Fine condition as a custom built rifle. .
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The aftermarket adjustable trigger has a very light, clean break. 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: This rifle includes its attached scope and canvas sling.
Our Assessment: The Remington Model 40-X is one of the company’s premier precision bolt-action rifles, developed for target, benchrest, varmint, and serious accuracy work rather than ordinary sporting use. Built around Remington’s strong cylindrical bolt action, the 40-X line earned a reputation for excellent barrels, rigid bedding potential, crisp triggers, and the kind of repeatable accuracy demanded by competitive shooters and dedicated varmint hunters. This example is especially interesting as a custom-built rifle fitted with a 24 inch Dan Dowling heavy barrel marked “DOWLING / 22-250,” pairing the respected Remington 40-X action with a classic high-velocity .22 caliber varmint chambering. The .22-250 became famous for its flat trajectory, explosive varmint performance, and excellent long-range potential, making it a natural match for a heavy-barreled precision rifle. The mounted Lyman Super Targetspot 15x scope further enhances the rifle’s vintage target and varmint-rifle character, giving the package the look of a serious mid-century custom accuracy build.
This example rates in about Fine condition as a custom-built rifle, retaining approximately 97 percent of its metal finish with only very light operational wear, thinning on some leading edges, and a few scratches on the bottom metal. The Dan Dowling heavy barrel and Remington 40-X receiver remain well marked, and the stainless barrel gives the rifle a purposeful custom appearance. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no visible erosion, rating 9.75 out of 10 in this writer’s opinion. The smooth walnut stock rates in Very Good condition as professionally repaired, showing scattered scratches, scuffs, nicks, compressions, filled accessory rail work, and reinforced repairs around the wrist and grip area where a previous break was addressed. The aftermarket adjustable trigger has a very light, clean break, and the action functions correctly. The included Lyman Super Targetspot 15x scope and canvas sling complete the rifle as an appealing vintage precision package with strong collector and shooter interest for fans of custom Remington target and varmint rifles. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! – L.S.