Rem 700 Build Question

[touche]

Hello,

Hoping maybe someone can help me out. I Just bought a used Rem 700 and hoping find some information about what I have. I called Rem Arms and they offered nothing.

The rifle has a 26" threaded barrel, HS Precision PST025 stock, Shilen triiger, HSP trigger guard, Badger Ordnance bolt knob. I was thinking maybe it was a police model that someone upgraded but not so sure. The seller took it in on trade and didn't know much about it.

Thanks in advance,

[lowlander]

picture?

[Scorpion8]

Sounds like you just have one of the "almost" tactical chassis models that are popular amongst folks who style themselves as "operators". Good for long range target shooting, a bit heavy for hunting to pack it around all day. A picture would help. But offhand that's my guess. If you can, find a Remington Arms firearms catalog from a few years before their bankruptcy and see if a model looks similar. Your LGS may have old Remmie catalogs around.

[touche]

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[touche]

Here is a picture the day I bought it.

[touche]

It's Marked 700 not 40X.

[lowlander]

My guess, having dealt with/owned/built, many rem 700's over the years....

That started life as a police model (based on the non-glare almost parkerized finish).
The stock is an HS Precision tactical (I have several). A police model would most likely have come with a standard HS Precision with wide forearm and heavy barrel channel. That stock on yours is much higher priced.

Obviously the bolt knob, trigger, etc were added by a previous owner.

I would bet that with high quality ammo, or better yet, handloads (think 180gr pills with RL22) that that rig will shoot quite nicely,....at least every one I have worked with did so with very little help.

Here is your stock, and what I paid for the several I own. great stock with a ton of features, but a bit heavy for all day carry.
https://hsprecision.com/product/pst025/

[touche]

Thanks for the information. Is there a way to look up the serial number for the build? I called Rem Arms and they don't have any details since taking over.

[lowlander]

I believe a search will turn up some sites as well as some topics on various pages where members have posted serial number charts. At least that is how I have done it in the past.