Hello,
A few days ago I purchased a new Model 700 5R SS milspec (order #85200) from dealer here in Canada.
It's a 20" and not the Gen 2.
The strange thing is that dealer's price tag says it's 24" barrel, the green Remington sticker on the box
says "Model 700 stainless w/ 5r rifling bolt action centerfire rifle 24" BBL TH MZL 308 WIN syn stock w/ green web Serial No. RRxxxxxM Order No. 85200 "
There is another small white sticker saying "85200: 700 SS 5R milspec cal 308 20" threaded #Serial RRxxxxxM "
the serial RRxxxxxM is the same on the rifle and both stickers.
The rifle itself is indeed 20", .308 Win, threaded, SS, syn stock w/ green web.
2 questions:
1. Any idea why 24" is on the box sticker? I know that 85200 is 20" version.
2. Is it true that Remington uses to test fire the new rifle and not to clean it after? - I found some brass remains on the bolt face and
the bore is not clean.
It was difficult for me to decide - 20" or 24" and what type of rifle I want to build so I accepted this as a destiny
Anyway I like the rifle and hope to build a nice system soon.
Thank you in advance!
A few days ago I purchased a new Model 700 5R SS milspec (order #85200) from dealer here in Canada.
It's a 20" and not the Gen 2.
The strange thing is that dealer's price tag says it's 24" barrel, the green Remington sticker on the box
says "Model 700 stainless w/ 5r rifling bolt action centerfire rifle 24" BBL TH MZL 308 WIN syn stock w/ green web Serial No. RRxxxxxM Order No. 85200 "
There is another small white sticker saying "85200: 700 SS 5R milspec cal 308 20" threaded #Serial RRxxxxxM "
the serial RRxxxxxM is the same on the rifle and both stickers.
The rifle itself is indeed 20", .308 Win, threaded, SS, syn stock w/ green web.
2 questions:
1. Any idea why 24" is on the box sticker? I know that 85200 is 20" version.
2. Is it true that Remington uses to test fire the new rifle and not to clean it after? - I found some brass remains on the bolt face and
the bore is not clean.
It was difficult for me to decide - 20" or 24" and what type of rifle I want to build so I accepted this as a destiny
Anyway I like the rifle and hope to build a nice system soon.
Thank you in advance!