please someone buy this monstrosity

[joshb]

I looked at it and had to cleanse my eyes. I looked around and found this! Oooh…I think I’m back in gun love! I have to stay off Gunbroker!

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

I looked at it and had to cleanse my eyes. I looked around and found this! Oooh…I think I’m back in gun love! I have to stay off Gunbroker!
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man, old 700's sure are awesome

 

[K22]

Seeing these gorgeous older Remington's from the 70's and 80's makes me wish I was born about 30 years sooner. Luckily I snagged a 2004 dated vls when I was 15-16 and was able to experience some of the good Remington quality before the rails completely fell off with them

Amen

 

[searcher]

I bought a Nylon 66 new back in the days. I thought it really sucked. If that was the refined version - I'd sure not want the experimental model.....

 

[Fire Dog]

this came out of Remington's personal archives when they went bankrupt.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1125460754

“Do da word ZIP GUN meen anythin to ya…?”

 

[tbs]

What a pile of rubbish, you have got to be kidding me.

 

[jelenko]

While prototypes/proof of concepts aren't always made for beauty, what would be purpose of this one?

 

[DShortt]

While prototypes/proof of concepts aren't always made for beauty, what would be purpose of this one?

It appears to me that someone intentionally threw together the most hideous mis-mash of uncomplimentary parts available. IF it actually came from Remington, I have to believe it was intentionally done as some sort of 'inside joke'.
No rhyme or reason to it without knowing the 'joke' and again, I'm still skeptical as to the actual source.

 

[ELR LVR]

man, old 700's sure are awesome

And is why, I have yet, to own a custom action

 

[Jeff Buchanan]

I graduated from gunsmith school in November of 1995 and went to work immediately at Hendershot’s Sporting Goods in Hancock, MD. They were a family owned, independent sporting goods store started in 1967 by brothers Glenn and Jerry Hendershot. It was the hay day of Remington with the Mountain rifle, 40X’s, Varmint Stainless synthetic fluted, Classic, etc.

Little did I know I was working on the best years of the Remington 700.

 

[BTP]

I have to believe it was intentionally done as some sort of 'inside joke'.

I'm 100% with you. Probably by the two guys who had to come in that Friday after Thanksgiving to a mostly empty workshop.

 

[ELR LVR]

I graduated from gunsmith school in November of 1995 and went to work immediately at Hendershot’s Sporting Goods in Hancock, MD. They were a family owned, independent sporting goods store started in 1967 by brothers Glenn and Jerry Hendershot. It was the hay day of Remington with the Mountain rifle, 40X’s, Varmint Stainless synthetic fluted, Classic, etc.

Little did I know I was working on the best years of the Remington 700.

Hhhh----Hendershot
(so it's nooooot a made up name )

 

[Jeff Buchanan]

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Hhhh----Hendershot
(so it's nooooot a made up name )

Yes sir! They really do exist!