Does your Remington 700 have this?

[L42A1]

I just picked up a used first generation Remington 700 Ti and while I was cleaning it up I noticed this little oddity. I have owned numerous 700's in the past an have never seen this but this is my first Ti.
Does your rifle have this hole drilled in it? A small portion of the mag body has been punched out on 3 sides, bent out and had a hole drilled through it to fix it to the receiver with a little screw.

 

[MaxKW]

I had a rifle that had that, I think it was an ADL configured short action if I remember corectly. My TI is a new style Alaskan but not sure if that one has it.

 

[L42A1]

I had a rifle that had that, I think it was an ADL configured short action if I remember corectly. My TI is a new style Alaskan but not sure if that one has it.

Thanks. Yes, this is a short action ADL too. I kind of like this feature whether its factory original or not. I t prevents the mag body from falling out when you take off your stock.

 

[MaxKW]

I have another short action ADL, it's a lvsf in 204 Ruger. I'll check that one when I get a chance.

 

[Rembo]

All 700 ADL's have had that since day one in 1962.

Most receivers that left the factory as BDL's have it also.

 

[L42A1]

All 700 ADL's have had that since day one in 1962.

Most receivers that left the factory as BDL's have it also.

That's strange. My 1962 Remington 700 ADL 7mm magnum doesn't. But good to know.

 

[Eagleye]

I have had a number of ADL 700's over the years with that feature as well.

Dave.

 

[L42A1]

I have had a number of ADL 700's over the years with that feature as well.

Dave.

Thanks Dave. Have they all had it?

 

[MaxKW]

All my ADL's have it. None of my BDL's do.

 

[bcsteve]

All 700 ADL's have had that since day one in 1962.

Most receivers that left the factory as BDL's have it also.

This...

All my ADL's have it. None of my BDL's do.

...and this.

 

[chuck nelson]

I've had a few BDL's with it. Most of them actually.

 

[Eagleye]

I believe all the ADLs I owned had it. But only a few of the BDLs.....IIRC, early versions had the feature.

Dave.

 

[Dogleg]

My ADLs had the screw holding the mag box. Most if not all BDLs have the threaded hole in the receiver and no screw holding the mag box.

 

[chuck nelson]

My ADLs had the screw holding the mag box. Most if not all BDLs have the threaded hole in the receiver and no screw holding the mag box.

Yes, this is what I was meaning as well. In fact some of my lefty's have had the screw hole on the wrong side.