Early Remington model 40X?

[CalFed]

A few years back I glommed this rifle at an auction. It was described as a "custom" Remington rifle and it is surely that. What I would like to know is what exactly it is. It appears to to be a Remington 722 type action, but it shows no such marking under the Remington" stamping on the receiver rail.

In trying to identify this rifle, I ran across this auction listing...

Custom Remington Model 40 X Bolt Action Rifle

serial #7791, 6mm Intl, 24'' medium weight barrel with a bright excellent bore. The metal surfaces on this early 40 X centerfire retain about 98% original and custom blue on the receiver and sporter barrel, the triggerguard showing flaking enamel. The bolt body and handle remain bright with only...

live.amoskeagauction.com

It describes a "Custom Remington Model 40 X Bolt Action Rifle" , with serial number 7791 (only 31 off of mine)and "Built on an early 722-style action, the left side is not marked with the model". This sounds exactly like mine

So, I guess my question is the auction listing correct? Did early Remington model 40's come unmarked as to model? Is my rifle an early model 40?

 

[Rem725]

A 4 digit serial number is definitely not a normal 722.
Do I see an adjusting screw by the trigger? That would be appropriate for a 40x.
The stock and trim are not normal to a factory gun.

Remington did some strange marking at times. I had years go a 722 300Savage.
It looked and was marked totally normal for a 300 Savage pre transition. But underneath the action in the trigger area it was machined for a 725 trigger and safety.

 

[ebb]

gloomed
total or partial darkness; dimness.
a state of melancholy or depression; low spirits.
SEE MORE

verb (used without object)​

to appear or become dark, dim, or somber.
to look sad, dismal, or dejected; frown.

verb (used with object)​

to fill with gloom; make gloomy or sad; sadden.
to make dark or somber. I don't understand the meaning of this word when used in the context of the auction, was the auction at night??????

 

[CalFed]

gloomed
total or partial darkness; dimness.
a state of melancholy or depression; low spirits.
SEE MORE

verb (used without object)​

to appear or become dark, dim, or somber.
to look sad, dismal, or dejected; frown.

verb (used with object)​

to fill with gloom; make gloomy or sad; sadden.
to make dark or somber. I don't understand the meaning of this word when used in the context of the auction, was the auction at night??????

glom​

verb

\ ˈgläm

glommed; glomming

Definition of glom​

transitive verb
1 : take, steal

2 : seize, catch

glom on to
: to grab hold of : appropriate to oneself glommed on to her ideas

 

[CalFed]

A 4 digit serial number is definitely not a normal 722.
Do I see an adjusting screw by the trigger? That would be appropriate for a 40x.
The stock and trim are not normal to a factory gun.

Remington did some strange marking at times. I had years go a 722 300Savage.
It looked and was marked totally normal for a 300 Savage pre transition. But underneath the action in the trigger area it was machined for a 725 trigger and safety.

I'm still trying to make this one out. The trigger pull is very light...a few ounces

The barrel is marked "C.R. Hart" and "308 WIN", which is definitely not Remington. Clyde Hart was a well known benchrest shooter who started Hart Barrels.

The stock is interesting. It is obviously vintage and in very good shape. It also has an adjustable comb which rises up to about 3/4"

But no model number...

 

[Richard308]

Looks like a Freeland's trigger guard.

 

[CalFed]

The trigger is incredibly light...in the ounce range. Can anyone tell from the picture what kind of trigger it is?

 

[SBS]

If this is a true single shot action (not a repeater with the magazine cutout filled in), then it should be a 40X, although I have seen much lower serial numbers that have all been marked with "40X" under the Remington logo. Also, it appears that the receiver bridge is full length under the scope base, while 721 and 722 models have a cutout on top in the forward portion of the bridge to allow easy loading of the magazine from the top. If this is a 40X, it probably has some interesting history -- not being model marked makes you wonder about it's original owner, maybe military? The stock is a high power competition stock representative of about the same era as the action. I have a trigger like this one and it's either the early Rem. International, an aftermarket conversion of a standard factory (of which there were several) or a Hart trigger. If you look carefully, you should find a set screw that when loosened, will allow the trigger piece fore and aft adjustment. A lot of top shooters including the military had Hart barreled rifles in that period of time, as they were about as good as you could get. BTW, Hart had a close relationship with Remington in those days and perhaps they bought a few 40X actions from Rem. that were unmarked as to model. Hart was pretty heavy into BR and Remington was very much interested, witness their later BR specific models that followed later.

 

[LCazador]

That looks like an early 700 with a 40X trigger added. Maybe built by Al Freeland. Looks like one his stocks. Obviously barreled and chambered by Clyde Hart. Nice old high power position gun. Like SBS says if it's a true single shot then it's probably a 40X with the old shroud.

 

[msinc]

glom​

verb

\ ˈgläm

glommed; glomming

Definition of glom​

transitive verb
1 : take, steal

2 : seize, catch

glom on to
: to grab hold of : appropriate to oneself glommed on to her ideas

When I read the first post I was thinking...in 58 years I have surely done everything there is to do to or with a rifle, but I don't recall ever having "glommed" one.
Just when I thought there was another mango in Paris to eat.......I read this post and realized I have glommed several in my time. In fact, I am looking to glom one 24/7!!!!!!!

 

[XTR]

Not sure if it's helpful or not. The early 40x rimfire actions look similar with the straight bolt, but my 22LR 40x from about '56 if I recall from when I looked it up (ser# 05##) is marked "Remington Model 40X"

Looks like you have something someone built.

 

[centershot]

Contact Remington with the serial number and see what they say it is.

 

[SBS]

That looks like an early 700 with a 40X trigger added. Maybe built by Al Freeland. Looks like one his stocks. Obviously barreled and chambered by Clyde Hart. Nice old high power position gun. Like SBS says if it's a true single shot then it's probably a 40X with the old shroud.

If it's a repeater, then it is most likely an early 700 that's had the bolt handle changed out, maybe to accommodate an earlier built stock designed for a 722. Can't see the tang -- a cutout on the right side for a safety lever would be correct for a 700, but not a 722 which used a safety lever outside the tang.

 

[ebb]

Thank you CalFed I needed that. All makes sense now.

 

[CalFed]

If it's a repeater, then it is most likely an early 700 that's had the bolt handle changed out, maybe to accommodate an earlier built stock designed for a 722. Can't see the tang -- a cutout on the right side for a safety lever would be correct for a 700, but not a 722 which used a safety lever outside the tang.

Here are a few

 

[CalFed]

If this is a true single shot action (not a repeater with the magazine cutout filled in), then it should be a 40X, although I have seen much lower serial numbers that have all been marked with "40X" under the Remington logo. Also, it appears that the receiver bridge is full length under the scope base, while 721 and 722 models have a cutout on top in the forward portion of the bridge to allow easy loading of the magazine from the top. If this is a 40X, it probably has some interesting history -- not being model marked makes you wonder about it's original owner, maybe military? The stock is a high power competition stock representative of about the same era as the action. I have a trigger like this one and it's either the early Rem. International, an aftermarket conversion of a standard factory (of which there were several) or a Hart trigger. If you look carefully, you should find a set screw that when loosened, will allow the trigger piece fore and aft adjustment. A lot of top shooters including the military had Hart barreled rifles in that period of time, as they were about as good as you could get. BTW, Hart had a close relationship with Remington in those days and perhaps they bought a few 40X actions from Rem. that were unmarked as to model. Hart was pretty heavy into BR and Remington was very much interested, witness their later BR specific models that followed later.

There are two screws that seem to be associated with the trigger...one inside the trigger guard, up infront of the trigger and another just in front of the trigger guard.

 

[msinc]

There are two screws that seem to be associated with the trigger...one inside the trigger guard, up infront of the trigger and another just in front of the trigger guard.

I don't believe the one in front of the trigger guard is associated with the actual trigger. That actually holds the trigger guard in place if I am not mistaken.

 

[Adam in WI]

No action screw behind the trigger guard? Is this an XP100/600 action?

 

[SBS]

Rear bridge is too long and the tang is not in the shape of an XP or 600 action. I don't see a cutout in the RH side of the tang for a safety, so has to be of 722/early 40X origin. Need to take it out of the stock and see if it's a true single shot (if you can't tell otherwise) -- that would rule out a 722 sporter action.

 

[CalFed]

No action screw behind the trigger guard? Is this an XP100/600 action?

The rear action screw comes in from the top...