Remington Model 700 BDL Varmint Special .22-250 24″ Bolt Action Rifle C&R
SOLD FOR: $1450
LSB#: 210909BW02
Make: Remington
Model: 700 BDL Varmint Special
Serial Number: 263103
Year of Manufacture: 1967 (BP Date Code)
Caliber: .22-250 Rem.
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle with Hinged Floorplate Internal 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 “REMINGTON ARMS CO. INC., ILION, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.” above a host of patent numbers followed by “.22-250 REM.”. The right side of the chamber is marked “U BP 13”. The right side of the barrel is marked with magnaflux, proof, and test marks at the breech. The bottom of the bolt is matched and hand-marked “263103”.
Barrel Length: 24” Heavy
Sights / Optics: The barrel has no provision for a front sight. The rear of the barrel is drilled, tapped, and filled for use with a Model 40XB target rifle style base. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped and installed with a one-piece base. The left rear of the receiver has a pair of drilled, tapped, and filled holes.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is press checkered wood with black caps, white spacers, reinforcing pin on the left, and a fluted Monte Carlo comb with a cheekpiece. The action is bedded in the stock. There are some dings and compressions scattered over the wood, some of the most noticeable are on the belly and bottom of the forend in front of the floorplate. There are some nicks and scratches, the most noticeable are on the left side at the rear of the buttstock, the right side at the pistol grip and on the belly above the toe. The checkering is intact and strong. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures approximately 13 3/8” from the front of the trigger to the back of the Whiteline recoil pad and 12 7/8″ to the end of the wood. The stock rates in about Very Good-Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
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 86% of its metal finish. There are some light handling marks on the receiver. There are a few little nicks and scratches on the trigger guard and floorplate. There are a few little scuffs and spots of thinning on the bolt handle. There are a few little nicks on the barrel. The top of the barrel has thinning towards the front. There is some lighter thinning on the sides of the barrel towards the front. There is a coat of small patches of oxidation on the barrel towards the front. There are light handling marks. The screw heads are lightly worn. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good 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 one is the BDL Varmint Special model. It has a hinged floorplate, press checkered wood stock, heavy barrel, and is drilled and tapped at the rear of the barrel for a 40XB style scope base. This example is chambered in .22-250 Remington and would make a great varminting or target shooting rifle. This is a classic Remington rifle in a classic caliber and looks like it has hardly seen any use! Please see our photos and good luck!