I came upon both rifles recently. The 280 has some pitting near the front sight and on the bottom of the barrel. Other than that it is in nice condition. It is a 1963 production and I was wondering if they ever use anything but the bowling pin finish on the stock.
I had a 700 ADL Carbine in 243 that had more of an oil finish rather than the shiny urethane finish. However, my dad bought it used so I can't say for sure that the finish was original.
