Remington Model 700 BDL .308 Winchester 24″ Bolt Action Rifle, MFD 1989
SOLD FOR: $1325
LSB#: 210916DC13
Make: Remington
Model: 700 BDL
Serial Number: C6367489
Year of Manufacture: 1989 (AJ Date Code)
Caliber: .308 Winchester
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Hinged Floorplate Magazine
Markings: The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number at the breech and “Remington / MODEL 700” at the midsection. The left side of the barrel is marked with a warning above “REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC., ILION, N.Y. U.S.A.” followed by “308 WIN.”. The left side of the chamber is marked “OK” followed by inspection marks followed by “AJ 59”. The right side of the barrel is marked with test marks at the breech. The bottom of the bolt is matched and hand-marked “7489”.
Barrel Length: 24” Heavy
Sights / Optics: There is no provision for iron sights. The top of the receiver is installed with a pair of Leupold-style bases.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is skipline checkered wood with black caps, white spacers, brass reinforcing pin, and a fluted Monte Carlo comb with a cheekpiece. There are a few light handling marks and draglines. There are some scuffs and compressions, the most noticeable are on the front of the pistol grip, left side on the top edge at the action, and left side above the trigger. There are a few light scratches on the front of the pistol grip and another on the right side of the stock. The checkering is intact and strong. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures approximately 13 1/4” from the front of the trigger to the back of the checkered black hard rubber Remington buttplate. The plate has a couple of little dings. The stock rates in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96% of its metal finish. There are a couple of scuffs on the chamber and on the bottom of the barrel towards the muzzle that have lightly thinned the finish. There are a few little scratches on the bottom metal. There are some light handling marks on the receiver. There is light operational wear. The markings are clear. The screw heads show light use. Overall, this rifle rates in about Fine 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 Remington 700 needs no introduction. It has been one of the most popular bolt action rifles in America for decades, seeing use in target shooting, hunting, and in law enforcement and has been produced in just about any caliber and configuration you could think of. This BDL is chambered for the popular .308 Winchester cartridge and has a 24” heavy barrel. This should be a great rifle to take target shooting or varmint hunting and hitting your mark should be no problem once you install a scope. Please see our photos and good luck!