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I've owned a couple of 700's & the 1960's (1962-1968)BDL's were the best made I.M.H.O. From very smooth actions, to the nice wood with RKW finish & the attractive impressed Fluer-D-lis checkering pattern. In 1969, they changed the impressed checkering to a horrid ribbon pattern until the mid 1970's, when the went to a much nicer skipline cut pattern. The RKW finish however did tend to yellow the white-line spacers over time.
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I like the Lefty BDLs better than the CDL. For one thing...a price of $700 for a CDL turns me off cuz the BDL will do the same thang as a CDL and cheaper.  Reason for liking the BDL is the wider forend, just fits my hand better. The CDLs have a narrower forend which does not seem to fit me all that well but if it was given to me I betcha I could make it work  I also like the 22" barrel on the standard calibers. I do not think you gain that much fps on a longer barrel and for the area I hunt hardly anything can be seen outside 200/300 yards. I do not like the sights on a rifle on the BDL cuz I always mount scopes on my rifle. But fillers will plug up the holes. The gloss blue on BDL's remind me of older rifles/shotguns and they work for me. I have one LH CDL .243 and the satin black metalwork is ok with me too. All in all I like the BDL better but know many people like the CDL for its anthestics. What ever rocks your boat and makes you happy is the one you should want as your oar  Everything he said. Except the part about the short barrels. The BDL took awhile to grow on me. When I was looking for a short action LH Model 700 to re-barrel to .250-3000, I just couldn't quite hack the price tag of a CDL when I could get a BDL for almost $300 less. I was able to scrounge up a CDL stock at a reasonable enough price with the intention of installing it, but I just can't bring myself to do it. The BDL stock fits me well and just looks "right." Especially with a 24-inch barrel. ![[Linked Image]](http://members.cox.net/p35hipower/2503000.JPG) Anyone want to buy a LH short action CDL stock? 
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A few years back I didn't like the BDL's, but now I think they're kinda retro. The rifles they call Classics really aren't because the originals had a heckuva lot of drop to the stock to accomadate iron sights. They also didn't have recoil pads in the standard calibers. The straight comb they put on these rifles is actually something pretty new I think. Custom makers were probably doing it but not the manufacturers.
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I like this thread. I'm going to change out my stocks again! Thank you.
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I dont like white line spacers, well at least not on a 700 for sure. I would get a classic.
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BDL's are my favorite. I could live without the spacer as well. I like the looks and finish of 1970-1980's models. Most of the BDL's just fit and feel good. Some of the other rifle maker stocks, Well...They fit like a sock on a rooster.
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I recall getting a new Rem 1100 for Christmas in 1964 0r 65. I remember the finish as being the Dupont Bowling Ball finish. It's gone through a boxcar load of 3-1-8's over the years and that stock looks better than I do...harder too 
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I would think it would be easy to remove the butt stock spacer, I'm not so sure about the forend tip, although it could probably be done. I forgot about the grip cap, they're everywhere!
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I have a 700 BDL in 223 Rem. I like the rifle a lot. I'm not overly crazy about the ultra high gloss finish it has. I'm thinking about buying an aftermarket stock or trying to refinish my stock to a satin finish. An hour, 13 cents worth of rottenstone, a little mineral oil and a felt rag will give you a nice eggshell luster...
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I picked up what I think is a BDL in .243 to use as a donor.
Purdy little thing, perfect stock, and a smooooth action.
Have not shot it yet, but it seems a shame to take it apart.
Will post a pic when I get the chance. Took a few pics. ![[Linked Image]](http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/cheese_hunter/DSC06323.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/cheese_hunter/DSC06327.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/cheese_hunter/DSC06326.jpg) It's got a nice steel triggerguard and floorplate. Comes up very nice, and the open sights are decent! Half the price of a new, similar one - checked last night at Gander. I have NOT shot the donor!
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Looks like a nice rifle there Cheesehunter!
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That looks like an early Model 700.
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I picked up what I think is a BDL in .243 to use as a donor.
Purdy little thing, perfect stock, and a smooooth action.
Have not shot it yet, but it seems a shame to take it apart.
Will post a pic when I get the chance. Took a few pics. It's got a nice steel triggerguard and floorplate. Comes up very nice, and the open sights are decent! Half the price of a new, similar one - checked last night at Gander. I have NOT shot the donor! That's a BDL alright ,..and a nice one has the short bolt plug, square safety knob and aluminium butt plate but no clip slot in the rear bridge..puts it about '67 to '71 is my guess, you can determine the month and year of manufacture by the date code on the barrel. http://www.remingtonsociety.com/questions/BLACKPOWDERX.htm..and the trigger guard and floorplate are aluminium...and it looks pretty darn minty...I'd have a hard time tearing that one apart....
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Cheesehunter:
Please don't alter that rifle or use it as a donor. They don't make them like that anymore and that is one fine looking rifle. I'm not really even a Remington fan, but that one really tugs at my heart strings.
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I just sold a 7mmRM. It was a great looking and very accurate rifle. It was just too much rifle.
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have two of them in 7 mag and .338
the factory stocks came off shortly after acquiring them
one sports an MPI stock (hey I like popsicles and they been good to me)
the other was lh B&C, now McMillan
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Cheesehunter, take Orion's advice & please don't alter that rifle. Youv'e got a 1960's BDL & their the best 700's made by Remington I.M.O. Is yours the short barreled carbine version? If so, their worth even more value.
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Cheesehunter, take Orion's advice & please don't alter that rifle. Youv'e got a 1960's BDL & their the best 700's made by Remington I.M.O. Is yours the short barreled carbine version? If so, their worth even more value. This must be the carbine model. You guys are right, it is too nice to chop up. I'll stick some glass on it and see how it shoots. Out of curiosity, what do you think it might be worth? The bluing is perfect, the wood is 99% (one small little nick). Looks like a safe-queen. I checked out the serial number site, but mine has more numbers on it than normal. Will post them tonight. ![[Linked Image]](http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/cheese_hunter/DSC06325.jpg)
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Your BDL sure brings back memories. From the nice wood & Fleur-D-Lis checkering, the golden colored white line spacers from the aging RKW finish, to the dark gray hard anodized trigger guard & floorplate & silky smooth bolt action. I had a 1965 vintage 700 BDL in .270 that I stupidly sold & have regretted it ever since. Make sure you keep that aluminum buttplate on it, since that .243 doesn't need a recoil pad. My observations on the value of 1960's BDL's are as follows.
1. 22" std. barrel in .243, .270 & .30-06 etc. $400-$600.
2. 24" heavy barrel varmint in .223, .243, 6mm $600-$800.
3. 20" barrel carbine in .243,.270, .280 etc. $800-$1,000.
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