Remington M700 .308 (recreated from admin as 102160189)
Guns International #: 101966773 Seller's Inventory #: 001
Category: Remington Rifles - 700 - Sniper Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: IBA
Member Since: 3/16/22
First Name: Norman
Last Name: Chandler
State: North Carolina
Zip: 28546
Country: United States
Phone: (910) 376-4721
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 5
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
***SHIPPING AND INSURANCE INCLUDED FOR LOWER 48 *** TO BE DETERMINDED ***
Payment Types Accepted: Checks
About Us: I’m a collector. Just want to buy.
Description:
This rifle is built just like the Marine armorers repaired them when they came back from Vietnam and subsequently went to the fleet. Many of the parts were rusted beyond refinishing. Remington Arms provided new/current issue parts. The metal parts and barrel action were black oxided and the wood stocks finished (Tru-oil) like the match rifles the armorers built for the shooting teams. The rifles were bedded for accuracy for the trained Scout Snipers. You will notice the aluminum buttplate, the Redfield scope base, the Redfield 4 screw top rings, the tall flat safety and maybe the shiny follower left that way for durability’s sake. The short bolt shroud was the issue part at the time.
The aluminum trigger guard was left plain because the snipers were going to camo paint their rifles anyway. GySgt Hathcock demanded that despite orders from higher HQ. which were ignored. The sling was anything that could be found beit an OD greensling or if they knew a Marine Corps shooting Team member a leather sling might be offered. This scope was returned from Vietnam and had no finish left. I’ve kept it for the past 55 years for the purposes of building this particular rifle. The Iron Brigade armorers duracoated it green. All new original Redfield 3x9 power scopes used to be anodized green, but the jungles and rotten weather of Vietnam soon ended the finish. All the scopes had a rangefinder built into the reticle for 200 to 600 yards. Above that were the normal crosshairs and above that 2 stadia lines for holding over by a trained shooter. The original Witchita swivels provide solid sling support. This rifle has all these characteristics to include the wood stock that is a match for the original. The USMC gun book has these features noted in them and signed by the same men that did the work 50 years ago. I know that’s true because I was there.
Lt. Col. N.A. Chandler USMC Ret
SOLD
Manufacturer: Remington/IBA rebuilt
Model: M700 (M40)
Serial Number: SSA0754
Bore: 1:12
Condition: Like New
Metal Condition: Refinished
Wood Condition: Refinished
Bore Condition: As New
Barrel Type: Remington
Action: Bolt action
Triggers: M700 as issue
Stock: Wood
Stock Dimensions:
Sporter
Stock Comb: Yes
Butt Pad: Aluminum Buttplate
LOP: 13 1/2
Finish: Black Duracoat
Weight: 8 pounds
Sights: Redfield 3x9
Manufacture Date: Rebuilt May 2022
Case: To be determind
Item Location: Jacksonville NC
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