Remington 700 serial number decoder?

[MarkO76]

Hey guys, I've been trying to figure out some info on this used rem 700 7mm rem mag I've got, but I'm not sure about the date code. There are 2 sets of 2 digit letters on the left side of the barrel by the action, and I'm not sure which one I am supposed to be looking at. I ran a little soap stone over it so it would show up in the picture. Thanks for the help.

 

[bobm]

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AX .....March 2003

 

[MarkO76]

Thanks! What is the AT for?

 

[bobm]

Just a guess....inspector stamp?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Serial number is only a year range. Sometimes those extra letters are for a repair

 

[MarkO76]

Thanks guys! When did the bolt timing get really bad?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Thanks guys! When did the bolt timing get really bad?

Its always been the same. They still use the same exact jig they always have. Dont believe the hype. A lot have been fixed over the years but from the factory its always the same. This is how people fix them without the action in hand.

 

[MarkO76]

How much can I expect to pay a gunsmith to fix the bolt timing?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

How much can I expect to pay a gunsmith to fix the bolt timing?

Is it causing an issue? Think of how many theyve made that work fine?

 

[B Mize]

Actually “AT” is the date code 3/1999.
AX is the assembly code.

 

[MarkO76]

Is it causing an issue? Think of how many theyve made that work fine?

It has yes, I've been trying to tweak it in other areas to compensate, but I have a feeling I'm going to end up having to get a gs to fix the bolt timing

 

[chuckscap]

Same question sorry: Really nice used BDL in 7mm Rem Mag. Here's a picture of the rifle (new declerator pad and scope on it) and closeup of the serial number. Thanks!

 

[Emmett Dibble]

Is it causing an issue? Think of how many theyve made that work fine?

That. I have several 700's and pretty much spaced out every decade through the last 40 years. They are all out of time a certain amount. Even the one with a PTG bolt. All of them extract so it's not worth fixing, to me.