Early Remington model 40X?

[CalFed]

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.

A better pic of the tang...

The bottom of the action seems solid and part of the action...

 

[SBS]

Definitely think it's a 40X. The "Remington" stamp is quite light compared to ones I own and the trademark stamp is almost gone. The "Model 40X" stamping is normally lighter than the Remington stamp above it and I see what looks like some grind marks perhaps under the Remington stamp -- usually the line separating the 2 stampings is a fine line and is only under the emgin and the ton portions of the Remington stamp and is interrupted by the g in Remington. Possibly the Model 40X stamp was lost in fairly deep sanding/buffing, which would also account for the trademark stamp just above and the left of the Remington stamp being so light along with the light Remington stamp. (Didn't know how to express it in fewer words!). Might be able to examine this area under a good light with a magnifying glass and see if there are any traces of a Model 40X stamp. EDIT: Could also have been a sleeved action at one time and these are usually pretty heavily sanded to make epoxy adhere well and when taken out, have to be sanded/buffed down again to remove all the epoxy prior to rebluing. Sleeving actions, even 40X's, was popular at one time, particularly for BR rifles.

 

[Leeman]

There is a second trigger adjustment screw just hiding behind the trigger blade. Needs to come out of the stock for a better look.

 

[jepp2]

Can anyone tell from the picture what kind of trigger it is?

If you pull that action out of the stock we can tell more. Here is a picture of a 40X with a factory 2 oz. trigger. Not all the factory 40X triggers had the bottom adjustment screw.

 

[CalFed]

There is a second trigger adjustment screw just hiding behind the trigger blade. Needs to come out of the stock for a better look.

I can't take it out of the stock yet, but I was checking the screw hiding behind the trigger blade and discovered there are two screws hiding behind the trigger blade. Including the one in front of the trigger blade, that makes three adjustment screws inside the trigger guard and possibly one in front ofthe trigger guard.

What kind of trigger is this?

 

[Ggmac]

Does anyone else think the receiver internal threading looks odd in the photo showing the threads and receiver floor ? It looks from the pic that the lower locking lug is even with the end of the port . Probably just the angle . I checked my 222 remington 722 and it only says Remington, with nothing under .

 

[Tommie]

gloomed
total or partial darkness; dimness.
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verb (used without object)​

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

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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??????

Need help wiping that egg off your face?

 

[snert]

I think he meant glommed...a Pennsyltucky or NY Appilachian word meaning "grabbed" or "scooped up" or "tooken" with glee

 

[snert]

And I think its a 722 based 40X, real early one. But hey, I've been wrong before and have passed on rifles I should have glommed! I think it's a cool grab.

 

[PRR1957]

Nice rifle.

Glom/Glommed, is also used to describe an attraction to something. Glom is a term used in mineralogy, I.E. manginess atoms will glom to iron atoms.

 

[ebb]

Tommie I asked a question. Calfed answered me and I thanked him and now i understand. There was nothing confrontational about it, just a question. Well at least there wasn't till you interjected your self into our conversation.

 

[jonbearman]

This is interesting and whatever it is it is a fine looking rifle that would look neat in my collection.

 

[Speedy]

This is interesting and whatever it is it is a fine looking rifle that would look neat in my collection.

 

[Speedy]

The receiver appears to have the screw holes for attaching aperture sights on left rear side of it, I’m no expert but all the 40x’s I’ve looked at had these, not sure if the 722’s had these also

 

[Lucky Shooter]

I've owned a 722-based 40X with the straight bolt handle.

This single shot action was stamped as a 40X and it had
a blued CM barrel in 222 Rem Magnum.

The only other distinguishing feature I remember was that the
trigger sear was a split two-piece part.

As I recall, the stock didn't appear to be different than the old
wood Range Master stocks and the trigger guard was basically
like the later ones.

Hopefully you have a keeper----wish I still had mine.

A. Weldy

 

[SBS]

Yes, the 722 models were drilled and tapped for receiver sights; so were the 700's until a few years back.

 

[CalFed]

Well, I sent some pictures and an email to Hart Barrels and asked if they could identify the rifle. I know they are probably busy, but a few years ago, Jim Hart took a bit of time and helped me identify a Hart barreled Winchester Model 70 target rifle. Maybe he can help with this one.

 

[CalFed]

One of my sons visited for Thanksgiving and we spent a few hours at the range shooting rifles and pistols together. Good times!

One of the rifles we shot was the mystery rifle. I had some Federal GMM 7.62x51 (not .308) and we both put some rounds down range with it. One thing we learned right away was do not touch the trigger until you are ready to fire. It is that light.

The range that we shoot at has a number of ranges, to include an intermediate range of 300 yards. The closest shooting that they allow on that range is 150 yards, so that is where we started.

My son shot this group at 150 yards. First shot was the 12 o'clock hole over the diamond. This was his first shot out of the rifle and I think the trigger pull surprised him. He put the next 4 rounds into the ragged hole a little to the right. There was a light left-to-right cross wind. The 4-shot group measures .458" ctc.

We moved the target down to 300 yards and I shot this 4 shot group. The group wasn't good, but the vertical dispersion was minimal. I believe that the light left-to-right breeze pushed the bullets around a little on their way to the target. The first shot was low-center in the red. I had put a black paster in the red area to provide a smaller aim point and that first shot clipped the bottom of the paster and knocked it off. The next two shots were over on the right and the last one was back in the red.

I like this rifle.

 

[snert]

Clyde made some fine barrels

 

[CalFed]

Clyde made some fine barrels

He sure did!