Remington 700 riveted extractor switch year?

[carlsbad]

Anybody know when Remington switched away from the riveted extractor?

thanks,Jerry

 

[Walt Krafft]

They never did on magnums.

 

[butchlambert]

They were phased out in 1983, but brought back later for the magnums.
Page 38 John Lacy's Remington 700 book.

 

[carlsbad]

Thanks Butch. I should look for a copy of that book.

 

[butchlambert]

Thanks Butch. I should look for a copy of that book.

You can find them on Amazon from $375-$837.50

 

[antelopedundee]

Years ago I bought a couple left handers to keep as spares in case one ever broke while I was on a hunting trip and it would be unlikely that a local gun repair place would have one.