What can you tell me about this Model 700 22-250..?

[sleepr71]

Stopped in a local pawn shop & spied this,along with a Model 600 Mohawk (.222)?? in the gun rack. No way! Always wanted a Stainless,Model 700 22-250…so I looked it over…played uninterested & put it back. Looked at some tools,pistols..then asked to look at it one more time.I told the owner that these were “very hard to find Ammo for & not really good for NUthin but shootin crows & such.””It’ll Probably sit there for 6 months before anybody else touches it”…”maybe my son could use it..” yada yada?!Anyway,it’s pretty darned clean,other than a few small nicks on the stock. We struck a deal & it followed me home? I left the 600 Mohawk there because the stock had been sanded & refinished..and removed most of the checkering? That & they wanted $900 for it! Nope! Anyhoo…can you fine folks help figure out what year it was made & any other (visible) details.? FWIW..the stock appears original & the barrel length is 22” by my measurement.

 

[Railroader]

Looks like a Sendero to me...Oughta be a fine shooter!!

 

[Railroader]

A little digging shows that it might be a VS SF (varmint special, stainless fluted) from around 2008...

The Senderos were from the mid 90s, but most of those were long actions...I think there were a few shorts, but not many, iirc.

In any case, heckuva nice rifle.

 

[sleepr71]

I tried looking at online tables..and didn’t really come up with a clear answer. I came up with a 2003 manufacture year..(?) I think it’s a VSSF…not a Sendero. The 22” barrel doesn’t jive with ANY other VSSF’s I have found though. They all had 26” barrels…

 

[Nimrod71]

It appears to be a ADL in stainless steel with a fluted barrel.

 

[35 Whelen]

The "J lock" would put its manufacture date 2002 to 2005.

 

[Nimrod71]

35 that sounds about right for the years.

 

[DOUG 281]

It's a model 700 that's a fine shooting gun i have one in the 30-06

 

[sleepr71]

The "J lock" would put its manufacture date 2002 to 2005.

Is that the funky little thingy in the bolt..? Not up to speed on anything Remington after 1990’s. Thanks

 

[DOUG 281]

I got mine in 1990 it's been a good one they had a recall on them sometime in the 90's because of the bolt mine has worked fine

 

[35 Whelen]

Is that the funky little thingy in the bolt..? Not up to speed on anything Remington after 1990’s. Thanks

Yes, that is the infamous J lock. Most people remove them.

https://www.brownells.com/aspx/learn/learndetail.aspx?lid=14405

 

[DOUG 281]

i think the recall was because it would fire when you closed the bolt or something like that

 

[sleepr71]

i think the recall was because it would fire when you closed the bolt or something like that

Nice. According to that Brownell‘s link/article… You can do the job at home yourself. Without taking it to a gunsmith…although taking the bolt apart & cleaning it good may not be a bad idea ?

 

[DOUG 281]

I keep my gun pointed to the ground when loading or unloading but mine has never went off but that's not to say it won't

 

[bullgator]

That’s a 20” LVSF. Light Varmint Stainless Fluted. I have a 7-08 in that.

 

[Jester896]

That kinda looks like a B&C stock to me. If XX is the only thing stamped in the barrel wouldn't that be 2003 and that fits with the J lock.

You would need to replace the shroud and firing pin to get rid of the J lock I think...not hard to do...if you want to replace it and aren't comfortable you can send it to me and I will be happy to do it or if you swing by with it I'll be happy to help you do it.

My Buddy picked up a newer one with the SPS stock and we got him a older style HS Precision Sendero (small palm swell) and worked up a load for it.



this is a 200 yard 5 shot group from it

 

[sleepr71]

Very nice group^^^. 2003 is what I came up with also. I think I will order that Brownells kit,with the upgraded firing pin..may even do a drop in trigger..while I have it apart..? Have to do some research on those. Any suggestions? Might as well start looking into scopes & Ammo too! Down the Rabbit hole we go..??

 

[sleepr71]

That’s a 20” LVSF. Light Varmint Stainless Fluted. I have a 7-08 in that.

I will have to look these up. Didn’t know they made a “Light Varmint” model…but it fits that description to a T..?

 

[Jester896]

Which kit from Brownells? The Gre-Tan complete assembly?
Tubb is another good choice
http://www.davidtubb.com/speedlock-assembly-700-short

Do you like a wide trigger shoe...like on the older rifles with the Walker trigger...Rifle Basix

The Trigger Tech is pretty good stuff...I have switched a couple of mine over to them...Midsouth has free shipping on them right now. They are also adjustable without taking the action out of the stock.

 

[bullgator]

Here’s a couple of pics of one for sale on Gunsamerica.