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I came across this rifle a Remington 30S Express in 375 caliber and bought it although it will be a few weeks before I have it. The stock on it was painted a dull green and the seller says it is wood. The odd thing is it doesn't look like an original Remington 30 stock as the forend is narrow and up slopes .There are other differences also could this be a custom stock? The rifle holds 5 cartridges in the magazine which seems the gunsmith had to rework the rails and magazine box to rechamber in .375. It looks to be re-blued .
Overall I thought it was worth a chance in getting a stout action that is control feed in a large game cartridge.The rifle says "Model 30S" under the D&T scope mounts and serial number is 2307x which puts it 1935-1936 is that right?The barrel is 26".Cost was $900 which for a rechamber/Rebarrel was ok in my thinking.
I wanted a shooter/Hunting rifle.Here are some images what do you fellas think of the Remington 30 rifles as a big game action?

I think you did real nice. Looks like a quality rifle and it's about as strong an action I've ever seen as well. The 30 is just a 1917 I believe. That rifle looks well built and if it shoots well, you should have one awesome hunting rifle. Congrats.

I think you did good! You did real good on the pictures!!
I have seen several Mod. 30's, but other than the action looking like the 1917, I don't remember if there was any difference in the stocks!

Ken

I saw one exactly like that at Cabela's on Saturday.. The Remington 30s is just like beretzs said, a m1917 that was sporterized by Remington in the 20's and 30's. The 30s was a deluxe model of the Remington 30 and they were proof tested to 70,000 psi. They are a very strong design and work very well. Built like a tank and weigh quite a bit, but that's good when you throw a big cartridge like the 375 H&H into it. That should be a great user rifle. Congrats and let us know how she shoots for you....

That's funny, you were at the Tualatin store? Did you handle it? I followed this rifle from the Lone Tree Colorado store and they shipped it to the Tualatin store for their grand opening. They finally called me Saturday afternoon and I bought it.

I'd be interested in whether this is indeed a wood stocked rifle...thanks.

Damn, now I wish I would have picked it up and handled it. When I saw the price tag ($999.00 I believe) I passed on it since I already have a nice pre 64 model 70 375 H&H. It looked like a very nice rifle and I was standing right next to it on Saturday . To answer you question about the stock, in passing and glancing it really looked like a custom synthetic stock. I'm surprised it's a painted wood stock. Could have fooled me

Now for my best piece of advice concerning the m1917 and related rifles (BSA MODEL D and E, Remington 30, Remington 720): Make sure it has an ejector that looks like this:



You'll also want a good trigger in it like a Timney. Both of these mods are extremely easy to do and make a world of difference in reliability and function.

Thanks....I wish you had,Cabelas has a 10 off sale so I jumped. It sure doesn't look like wood,but I'll just have to wait till it arrives. The manager said they were really busy.

Please let us know what you think of the rifle after you get it. It looked very nice to me....

My all time killinest deadliest rifle is a 1917, very similar as in same basic action, re done to my wildcat 340 Tyrannosaur.

Yes, you did just fine IMO. The trigger and speedlock + cock on opening kit for my 1917 came from the Dayton Traister company, and to my pleasant surprise they are still in business making these upgrades. Last time I check, a few weeks ago, they were selling thier trigger, speedlock, cock on opening combo kit for $89.95. My DT system has been on my rifle since 1974, three barrels and two stocks ago.

These rifle, IMO, are too big and heavy as thier original chamberings but make terrific big cartridge dangerous game rifles.

I would re do that stock back in Walnut, and put a good soft recoil pad on it. Could be a spectacular rifle when all done up.

Mark, I think the Remington 30s already had the cock on open kit installed at the factory. That's the reason I didn't mention the Dayton traister...

Yep,I found this photo of a 30S done by Jim Dubiel...

Kinda makes me weak in the knees

Ohhhhh Yeah..... THAT is a hunting rifle right there.

Should not be too hard to make yours look something like that one, really.

BSA1917, you could be right. I have not handled a 30S in a long time. IF it has the cock on opening feature already, the speedlock (VERY powerful firing pin spring and better firing pin) plus the DT trigger might still be good upgrades.

These Model 30's and 1917's can be made into really fine large cartridge powerful rifles. I am always glad to see another one being put to a good and proper use like this.

Safariman, The Remington 30's introduced the 22 inch barrel length. Jack O'Connor had one of the 17's reworked as a 416 Rigby. I will check and see if its at the J. O'C. Heritage Center, down in Lewiston, at the next LCWC meeting, there. These are indeed large heavy rifles, and they don't work with scopes for left handed men like myself. We cannot get to the safety, safely. But on an open sighted Express Rifle, its about equal to a Mauser's shroud, wing safety, IMO. For the right handed in the population, its a slick number, under a scope, when its converted to cock on opening, and given a more normal bolt handle.

I find the crooked bolt handle distinctive. Even though this 30s has been rebarreled and rechambered,I really like the idea that it doesn't look like a model 70 or a mauser 98,I have plenty of those.

I have an extra 1917 in 450-500 Express. It has a wood stock.
For only $950 and $150 with an extra new 45 cal Shilen stock blank.




The brass on the left was from it. It was fireformed from 458 Lott brass.

I really think that it is a 450 Ackley mag.

Hi Butch,
You have a couple Model 30's also don't you?Have you rechambered them?How do you like them.

This is my last one.

It is a 416 Rigby


I have a factory 30S in 30-06.

absolutely stunning Butch...congrats. Darn Butch I might just have to restock my rifle in a walnut blank I have been saving. I have custom mdl 70's and M98's but I just like the Remington,maybe it's because only a few fall for them. I read that the guy that had that Jim Dubiel rifle I posted was a past NRA President and he owned 10 of them....can't be all bad....no I really like them.

I find this post odd as I'm a left handed shooter and started out on a sporterized m1917. I love the safety...

I had an original Remington Model 30S in 30 Remington. Talk about a big action and a small cartridge

I have a pristine M30RS in 30/06. It is the model that came with the factory Redfield peep. It is a late gun with the Whelen stock, sling eyes, and the bolt guide rib. It is super smooth and shoots great, I would put it against any pre64 Winchester 70 and I have those too. I'm planning to take it to Afognak later this week if the weather stays nice.

I have a 1917 in a 300 weatherby Douglas barrel action was redone by dean zollinger whoever ground the ears off took to much off so dean fixed it. I put a model 30s trigger in it brownell was selling them back in 2010 cock on opening conversion AND I got one of the last model 30 bottom metal that Duane Wiebe turned out before he shut that part of the operation down. I have a piece of French walnut I need to get turned one of these days.

ive got a Remington 1917 in 338-06.....makes a damn heavy 338-06, cant imagine a 30 Rem, must recoil like a 22 mine was my first custom and taught me alot about what not to do.....at some point ill turn it into a big bore.....

Well, I can tell you from personal experience that if you re chamber that beast to accept the 8mm RemMag/STW series of cases necked up, and if it has a 26 inch bbl, you will should able to reach 3100fps with the very aerodynamic and deadly 225gr Barnes TTSX. I have some 300gr Berger bullets to try which have way high BC's, looking forward to playing with those, too. My 338/8mm RemMag is on a re worked 1917.

except as ive stated every time you bring this up im interested in a .40 or bigger hole down the barrel if im gonna pack around its weight im gonna put it to good use

404 jefferies tgen Sheridan

404 has been highest on the list just cause while the 416 Rigby and others may be more famous its the 404 i wind up reading about the most cause they were in far more hands but gonna be a long while before i get to do the project more than likely

Roger Hi, thanks for the comments on my Dubiel 8x68S. I saw your rifle several times at the Ft Worth store but I did not handle it. I would bet that the stock is glass. They changed the bottom metal and mag box to the 1917 Enfield type. I am starting some work now on a new 375 on an old Model 30 action that I have. The only Model 30's that I know of to still use the cock on close feature, were the early one's with the rear sight dovetailed in the upper rear bridge. Ron Peterson Guns in Albuquerque, NM had several of them back in the mid to late 1990's. The Ft Worth store has a nice 1917 Enfield in 300 H&H that I looked at, that is now down to about 1200.00. Your Model 30 will make a nice gun. Randy

Hi Randy,

IIRC your Dubiel was owned by a past NRA president that had a fondness for mdl 30's...if that's correct. I can't wait to have mine in hand. It sure looks like glass. Another gent mentioned that he had handled the rifle,so I'm waiting for him to return my PM.

I have read that many thought that these Rems were finished better than the model 70's...not to start a war,but I find that interesting.Thanks Randy

Found out the rifle stock is indeed synthetic probably a custom MPI. The person who handled it questioned the quality of it. MPI has had problems with it's quality. That doesn't deter me as I'll take a look and either use it a pattern for duplication or re-sand & and paint it with the Mcwoody pattern.I have a nice American Walnut blank I can use too.
The gun-makers metalwork and barrel job was very good the stock was the only problem the person said.

We shall see.

The rifle finally came in today,so I went to look at it. It is indeed a synthetic stock and the rifle is worth having. cabelas honored the 10 off sale,so I layed it away. I had to pick up a Anschutz 1813L X gun so I'll pick the 30s up a little later. I will have this stock repainted in a Mcwoody pattern. All n all it was a good deal and my first Enfield type big bore.

Good deal Roger. I thought it looked like a custom synthetic when I glanced at it. That rifle will probably be a sweet shooter, both accuracy wise and recoil shouldn't be too bad either.

I bought another 30S, I hope I can stop this soon,but when you catch a gun bug it can be tuff.

didn't give much,atleast it was less then my 1st,but it looks nice. I don't have a '06 so I needed one anyway.

Roger, I really like the new model 30 that you bought. I just got back my 8x68s that was at my gunsmith to use as a pattern for opening up my old model 30 for use as a 375 Wby. Yes as far as I know the 8x68s rifle was owned by a past NRA Pres. originally a 300 H&H. For people who want to open up a 1917 Enfield or 30 Rem for 375 H&H, it is pretty easy. My gunsmith pushed back the rear mag wall and the front wall giving 3.670 mag length and only milling back the rear receiver opening near the trigger spring was necessary for the extra length. I only need to have the bolt face, extractor and feed rails modified now. Good luck with your 375 and a wood stock on it like the 30-06 you bought would be great. Randy

Thanks, I guess i really like the 5 down magazine and they are different then my mausers and model 70's. Also they are both made in the 1930's.
That 375 Weatherby is probably weatherby's best cartridge a long with the 300.
The 375 turned out to have a synthetic stock,but I have a real nice caro blank that I have been saving,kinda torn whether to use it.

With the two rifles you have just purchased, you could sell all others and hunt the world over VERY well armed. Congratulations!

I have not even SEEN two 30S rifles in all of my gun show travels, and you have two of them. Awesome.