[mic52]

Just bought this '67 Rem ADL 30.06. Had a 600 30.06 "carbine" in HS I traded for a Carter quad for my 57 Chrysler 300C which is one of my biggest regrets for selling. Been wanting another Rem 30.06 since. This one looks nice for '67 vintage. $400. less $hipping and ins. with 7 Day insp. period. I've seen these sell substantially higher in lesser cond. with NO inspection period. Pictures below. Thought seriously about a Savage 11 Hog, but no go in 30.06 and this Rem with irons won over me Wood-N-Steel soul. The Spartan ADL is ME. I'm going to enjoy shooting it as is, then print the action, and down the line if/as spirit moves me send it out for a Douglas Barrel, get another stock adding a scope keeping the irons.

Been a long time between drinks for me with this cartridge. The more plastic I see the more I couldn't resist as for a change had more money than month left over this time which was a surprise with paying our youngest's Sr. year Fall bill. ANY input as to potential "upgrades" or anything else from you guys would be as always, appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Earthquake]

Looks good to me, It would make a nice start for a M24 build.
I have a very clean BDL in 270 win also made in 1967 my old boss bought new when he lived in NY, I don't think he fired more then 20 rounds through it. I even have the original receipt from when he bought it. It is way to nice to cut up to make a M24 though.

Casey

 

[mic52]

Looks good to me, It would make a nice start for a M24 build.
I have a very clean BDL in 270 win also made in 1967 my old boss bought new when he lived in NY, I don't think he fired more then 20 rounds through it. I even have the original receipt from when he bought it. It is way to nice to cut up to make a M24 though.

Casey

Casey, Thank you. Using this (later) as foundation for a M24 build is also on my mind. Not completely sure on what I'm looking at insofar as barrel, machining. What I need to be aware of. Deeply regret I never served so my knowledge is light on this and USMC M40's besides different chambers. I'm scouring threads now. Thanks man.

 

[3headdog]

Late to the party here, but honestly I wouldn't do a thing to it so long as it shoots correctly. Beautiful rifle.

Am I the only person on the planet that regrets how hard it's getting to find bolt rifles with iron sights?

 

[armscorp]

iron sights

Howdy,

No you are not.

In 2003 I down sized my guns.

I had a full stocked Sako carbine in .308 with factory iron sights and a Leupold 1-4 scope.

My wife wanted me to keep it because it was pretty.
I kept it because it is very accurate............and of course had the original sights.

All of my rifles have scopes, I need them, but sadly, only three - the Sako, an HK SL7 and a Steyr M have irons.

Times change Buckeroos.

Keep yer powder dry,

John

p.s.

I kept the Steyr as it was my only .30-06 (need that caliber for bad times) and the goofy iron sights.

 

[cmshoot]

I'd shoot it before I did anything. She may surprise you, pleasantly.

Most Rem700's will tighten up greatly if you have the barrel re-crowned, lugs lapped, glass bed the action, and trigger tuned up/replaced. On the outside, she would look almost totally stock, but under the hood she'd be sup'ed up. For a hunting rifle, that's what I would do.

 

[danthman114]

Leave it alone and use it as is. That thing looks good for its years. Get a new 700 if you want to build something.

 

[russmerle]

I think you did very well at $400 for a great condition oldy 700. Nice stock, bluing, crown... Good job and nice rifle.

Russ

 

[Instructor]

First thing I would do is to super clean the bore and burnish/polish the bore with some JB Compound. Difficult to tell what's in there after all these years. Second thing I would do is make sure the action screws are torqued down and if they are slotted would replace with allen head screws. If no torque wrench available after replacing screws, use the short end of the wrench to snug up, do the front one first, then take about an 1/8th turn with the long end of the wrench, gives equal torque to each screw and pretty close to the desired amount of torque as well. Remove firing pin assy. and check for unwanted grease, sludge, etc. and blow out the bolt body with Brake Clean and lightly oil firing pin spring, reassemble. Not sure on your vintage rifle but if accuracy not as good as you think, Remington has a habit of leaving pressure point on very end of stock against the barrel. Some shoot fine like that and others do better with that pressure point of wood removed, just have to experiment with it a bit. If after removed and accuracy is worse, simply insert folded piece of business card there to restore pressure point and later use a pop can cut to glue in place. I would venture to say that the rifle with above minor tuning would give 1.5moa which is good for a hunting rifle. The trigger in your rifle can be adjusted to a lighter pull/travel, etc. and if not familiar with them youtube will have videos on doing the job and my older triggers adjust down to just under 2lbs. and very crisp. There is nothing wrong with the older Remington triggers if carefully adjusted and give good service. If in the future you do replace the barrel with Douglas ask them to do the 4 groove version they offer. Nothing wrong with a 6 groove, but for me anyway the 4 groove seems to perform a bit better in the accuracy department. With the 700 action and so much after market items available you can turn the rifle into about any configuration desired subject only to imagination and budget. As mentioned, put several rounds down range before any major alterations and believe you will be well pleased.

 

[POLACK]

brownells has some 700 receivers
http://www.brownells.com/search/index.htm?k=remington+700+receiver&ksubmit=y
http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Keywords=remington+700+receiver
only thing i would do to that rifle is put a good pad on it. save it for a good hunting rifle

 

[russmerle]

I second keeping it original... But that your baby