Hill Country Custom Remington Model 700 35 Whelen Bolt Action Rifle
SOLD FOR: $3,000.00
LSB#: LSB260410HR003
Make: Remington, customized by Hill Country Customs
Model: 700
Serial Number: C6445479
Year of Manufacture: 1989 (DJ date code)
Caliber: 35 Whelen
Action Type: Bolt action, fed from internal box magazine.
Markings: The left side of the barrel is marked with the Ilion, NY address and warning label and “35 Whelen”. The left side of the action is marked “Remington Model 700”. The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number.
Barrel Length: 22″
Sights / Optics: The front and rear sights have been removed and the screw holes plugged. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope base. There is a Leupold 4.5-14×40 VX-3HD installed on this rifle. We cannot guarantee optics.
Stock Configuration & Condition: This stock is one piece fiberglass, pillar bedded, semi pistol grip, straight comb, and rubber Decelerator recoil pad. The LOP is 13″ from trigger to buttplate. The stock has been texture painted in a black web pattern. There is light handling wear. There are no chips or cracks. Overall this stock is in Excellent condition.
Type of Finish: Matte Black
Finish Originality: Original to custom build
Bore Condition: The bore is bright. The rifling is sharp. There is no erosion. There is some light fouling. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 98% of its current finish. There is light handling and operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle is in Excellent condition.
Mechanics: This rifle is in functional condition. The bolt is smooth. The safety functional. The trigger breaks cleanly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms a full cleaning may be necessary to meet your standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: scope, lace on buttpad
Our Assessment: The Remington Model 700 is a proven bolt-action platform, and this 1989 example has been upgraded by Hill Country Customs into a capable .35 Whelen sporting rifle. The .35 Whelen chambering gives the rifle strong medium-to-large game utility, offering more frontal diameter and authority than standard .30-caliber hunting cartridges while still fitting a standard-length action. This rifle features a 22” barrel, internal box magazine, matte black custom finish, and a receiver drilled and tapped for optics. The original iron sights have been removed and the screw holes plugged, and the rifle is currently fitted with a Leupold 4.5-14×40 VX-3HD scope, though the optic itself is not guaranteed.
This rifle remains in Excellent overall condition, retaining about 98% of its current custom finish. The metal shows only light handling and operational wear, with sharp screw heads and clear markings. The bore is bright with sharp rifling, no erosion, and only light fouling; in this writer’s opinion, it rates 9.5/10. Mechanically, the rifle is functional, with a smooth bolt, operating safety, and clean-breaking trigger, though it has not been test fired. Its overall presentation suggests a well-kept custom hunting rifle with minimal use since the build.
The one-piece fiberglass stock is pillar bedded and finished in a textured black web pattern, giving the rifle a durable, weather-resistant field configuration. It features a semi-pistol grip, straight comb, rubber Decelerator recoil pad, and 13” length of pull, and remains in Excellent condition with only light handling wear and no chips or cracks. Overall, this is a clean and purposeful Hill Country Custom Remington 700 in .35 Whelen, combining a strong bore, excellent finish condition, quality stock work, and useful glass, making it a particularly attractive rifle for the hunter seeking a reliable custom bolt gun in a hard-hitting classic chambering. Please see our photos and good luck on your bids! MF