7600 35 whelen date code?

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I've just picked up from Epps a brand new 7600 in 35 whelen. It's blued, a carbine, and has synthetic, NON monti-carlo stocks. I was able to find some internet history on it but I'm having trouble with the date coding on it. It's stamped XI which would break down to DEC/88. But they didn't add the whelen to the line up until early ninrties, and didn't add the synthetics until 98.

couple weeks back Epps was showing three in stock, My buddy and I raced up to buy a set but when we got there there was only one left. He bought it. Then last week one popped up again on the site, So i jumped on it.

It's funny...it's all metal construction, no plastic. so one would consider it to be older, but then the plastic stock, the synthtic shotgun stock(No R3) and the new style trigger lock(big plastic one that covers the whole trigger assembly) all makes it seam newer. It's clearly a special run, but how old is it??
 
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They are new. The Remington product number is 25161. Date code I know nothing about - sorry.

However you probably bought my rifle - serial #85671xx. I put a deposit down on it at Epps when three came up for sale in late Feb 2010.

There seems to be no published records anywhere for any of these 35Whelen 7600 carbines. There are lists showing Grices 35Rem special runs but no info on these in 35Whelen. Many have expressed doubt that my factory carbine (wood stocks) was actually a factory issue in reality. I bought it from Epps a few years back. So I added the box end pic as proof on my website - http://35cal.com/gunpics/35Wh_carbineBox2.jpg

The back story on your rifle - when I went to pick it up I inspected it before paying the balance off. There was a real problem with the action - it wouldn't lock up in the closed position at all! Doug had a quick look at it and said it may have to go back or he might fix it - he wasn't sure about it at that point. They gave me the option to wait for it to be fixed or to refund my deposit. Epps are fair to deal with. I decided to let it go - especially since I already had a factory 35Whelen 7600 Carbine (with wood stocks). Doug later told me the repair or adjustment turned out to be relatively easy with no issues at all.

You have a great rifle there - congrats - and your welcome!
 
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Thats too funny. I figured it would be something like that.

Whatever was wrong with it Doug must have fixed because at an unfired inspection, it's working perfectly.

Thanks for sending it my way. I really appreciate it.
 
Strickly an open sight bush gun. With the shotgun stock, they throw up faster than anything. MC for a scope for sure.

I have a 7600P that I use as a deer bush gun. who wouldn'd want the same in .35 whelen?
 
SuperCub said:
I don't know why you fellows don't like the monte carlo stocks. They are perfect for scopes, but are a bit high for open sights.

I've liked the ones I've used.

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Ca'mon Now Paul...You Know Its All About Looks...
And Them Monte Carlo's On The 7600's Look Brutal!!!:p:nest:
 
I absolutely can't shoot the MC with the irons. My cheek bone gets whacked every shot. Good enough reason to prefer the non MC flavour IMO.

And BTW lookin "kinda ugly" suits me just fine - matches with my look perfectly I think. I just throw on some hunter orange to complete the "ensemble".
 
janesy - Just bought this new 7600 35Wh carbine today. It's exactly like your new one. I looked it over pretty well and put down my plastic card to scoop it. We're almost blood brothers now.;)
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Only differences I can see from the other one I bought a few years ago is this one has a gloss finish instead of matte, syn stocks instead of wood, and no jLock on this one which is better too IMO. Got the same crappy plastic one piece ramp/bead up front though I guess they should work. I bought an older used Remington steel ramp replacement from EE for my first carbine and will probably do the same for this one too. Might try shooting this one tomorrow with the crap sights just to see how it functions. Probably get an old style steel clip too - not so pregnant looking - more streamlined and better to carry I find - and it's all steel.
 
Whelen B said:
janesy - Just bought this new 7600 35Wh carbine today. It's exactly like your new one. I looked it over pretty well and put down my plastic card to scoop it. We're almost blood brothers now.;)
7600carbine_35Wh.jpg

Only differences I can see from the other one I bought a few years ago is this one has a gloss finish instead of matte, syn stocks instead of wood, and no jLock on this one which is better too IMO. Got the same crappy plastic one piece ramp/bead up front though I guess they should work. I bought an older used Remington steel ramp replacement from EE for my first carbine and will probably do the same for this one too. Might try shooting this one tomorrow with the crap sights just to see how it functions. Probably get an old style steel clip too - not so pregnant looking - more streamlined and better to carry I find - and it's all steel.
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where do you guys find all these special run guns
 
Awesome!! Did it come from Epps? Thats the one I have.

We took my buddies out today, he put a william peep sight on it. The knock down power is just unbelievable. It's not nearly as loud as my 7600P, and the recoil is very manageable. All around this is a great package.
 
This is from today. I should have used something as a reference, but these holes are 1/2-5/8 clean bored through this old piece of 3/8 steel.

This was a 200grain corelok from ~60 yards. No denting, just clean bored like a torch.

We both have liked this caliber, but I think both of use now have a much healthier respect for it.

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where do you guys find all these special run guns
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In reality don't find all that many. There are only a few guns available usually every year or so that interest me (35s). It's all dumb luck when I get one - just kinda stumble upon it. Also I talk to the dealers - ask them what's in the pipeline - simple eh. You snooze you lose was never truer as when these rarer kind surface for sale.
 
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