Just got a Remington 700....but is it an ADL, BDL or ?? PICS UP
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ADL 700's have a blind magazine, that is no hinged floorplate or detachable magazine at all. BDL models have a hinged floorplate, whiteline spacers and a synthetic forend tip, at least the older 700's do. Unless someone installed a QUIK KLIP(spelling?) in an ADL, that isn't what you have.
It came with 2 mags. that look to be remington mags. It also came with 2 stocks a wood and a synthetic, both also appear to be factory originals...the wood stock does not have the black forend cap. It did have open sights at one time.
I got my blue book out, and it does show a BDL DM (detachable mag)version although I dont really know the difference between the 2 versions.
The blue book also describes a couple other 700s with the detachable mag. but none in 7mm express.
I got my blue book out, and it does show a BDL DM (detachable mag)version although I dont really know the difference between the 2 versions.
The blue book also describes a couple other 700s with the detachable mag. but none in 7mm express.
Date of manufacter is April of 1979, this coincides with ADLs being marked as 7mm express from 79 thru 82.
The mag release is on the forward outside edge of the trigger gaurd.
So, me thinks this is an ADL with a kwik klip mod!
The mag release is on the forward outside edge of the trigger gaurd.
So, me thinks this is an ADL with a kwik klip mod!
The rebranded 280 Rem aka the 7mm express was introduced in the late 70's (1979 IIRC) and was only used for a couple of years before reverting back to the original 280 Rem designation. At this time there were no detachable magazine variants of the 700 so it sounds like an aftermarket conversion like the Kwik Klip that has already been mentioned.
Look at the magazine inletting. Not many can inlet the bottom of an ADL so that it would appear like factory inletting. But I tend to agree it probably was an ADL with the Kwik Klip conversion. I once owned a rare version of the 700 marked 7mm 06. They didn't make many of them...
...and a good picture is worth 1000 words...
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- Yellowknife, NWT
Unless it's a BDL DM which was made for several years. Best identifier is the forend tip: black will likely be a BDL DM.
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That is definitely a Kwik-Klip aftermarket system. Your rifle appears to have been an ADL and the wood stock converted for the Kwik-Klip.
Im currently looking at a bdl dm 270 lefthand.
End of forearm and pistol grip cap are black with white spacer.
Mag release is directly behind the mag.
Any suggestions on if this is original??
And what kind of spare mag wud it need??
This is what a KwikKlip looks like: http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/largeImagePopup.jsp?productId=741478&cImage=s7_226539_368_01
Remington factory DM's look like this: add the www. in front...
gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Remington-Arms-700-Short-Action-Magazine&i=401326&r=view&aID=513I9&cID=GNEXTAG_401326
Remington factory DM's look like this: add the www. in front...
gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Remington-Arms-700-Short-Action-Magazine&i=401326&r=view&aID=513I9&cID=GNEXTAG_401326
Its a $450-$550 $ shooter as it sits with either stock possibly $550 with syn. stock less with converted ADL stock. Good hunting reg, the clip system is fine if using factory ammo may have some limitations if hand loading.
Thats for sure.... found that out the hard way after buying a rifle at an estate sale with a Kwik- Klip...
Took it out this afternoon and ran a couple mags through it just factory Rem 150gr. and it seems to feed just fine and groups OK as well. If anyones interested in owning this send me a PM....Ill likley post it in the ee eventually!
