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Sure are looking better and better now (at least to me ). From wood stocked adl and BDL Remington's the classics the winchester model 70 all versions rugers weatherby browning and all. I know some of the newer Cnc machined and synthetic stock rifles are nice but those days of blue and walnut and even glossy scopes are calling to me more and more glad I have collected a few here and there already.....: they have seemed to have increased in demand and value to many as of late The first BDL remington I purchased was in 1987 a 300 win mag in surplus city in Jackson ms. I still have it was $380 out the door and yes I still have it still shoots around 1.25 at 100 yards with factory loads and that's good enough for me on a 33 year old rifle

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I’m with ya on the looks. Just bought a Weatherby Mark V in wood stock. Just loaded up a few rounds and shot 3 shots into 1.620 group at 200 yards. That will work also. Edk

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I know where a mid to late 80s remington 700 mountain in 280 is sitting at a hole in the wall pawn shop. Needs a little love but could be done easily

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I'm definitely "old school", still feel guns, and not just bolt guns, were meant to be made of blued steel and walnut, and gloss scopes. Like to go further back than the 90's also.
1960 vintage Marlin 336 in .35 Remington with Denver Redfield 4X with Post/crosshair gloss scope.
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1993 Remington 700 BDL 7MM Remington Magnum with Nikon pre Monarch Scope, and March 1952 first year production Remington 760 in 30-06. 760 has since been set up with gloss El Paso Weaver V4.5 scope.
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Another Marlin 336, 1980 vintage in .35 Remington with gloss El Paso Weaver wide tv view ocular lens V4.5 gloss scope in Weaver pivot rings.
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1976 Remington 700 ADL in 30-06 with Leupold Vari X II 2X7 gloss scope
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1979 Remington 760 Carbine in 30-06 with Leupold 1.5X5 Vari X III gloss scope
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1973 Remington 700 ADL in 6MM Remington with Denver Redfield traditional 3X9 Gloss scope
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And my 1991 Remington 7400 "Jam O Matic" (which functions flawlessly) in .308 with Denver Redfield Widefield 2X7 gloss scope
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All of my guns are from that period, except for some pistols and a Browning O/U i just bought...


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I remember being in a gun store in the 80’s and they had 2 brand new 700 BDLs in 8mm Rem Mag right after they came out for under $200 apiece. Hindsight


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My crap is newer or older than the OPs criteria

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Early '80's BDL in .270 WCF.

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Bowlin'-pin finish and black walnut stock hard as woodpecker lips.




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I like the older Remington rifles too. 30-06 built in 72


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Some beautiful rifles pictured in this thread, I especially like the 6mm. We sure have come a long ways, but I'm not sure it's in the right direction.


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Some very cool rifles in this thread, they remind me of a few rifles I owned back in that day I wish I still had, Like the 700 BDL 308 Win. That had a beautiful dark walnut stock (I cant remember how good it shot though) and I had some Ruger 77 Mark II Ultralights chambered in .223 Rem and .308 Win with some old school blued Leupold vari-x II 2-7x33 scopes that were both excellent rifles 👍......Hb

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I’ve got a model 70 xtr from early 81 chambered in .257 Robert’s. Without a doubt the best piece of factory wood I’ve ever seen. I wish I could get the hang of posting pics on this site so they would be visible without clicking on an imgr link!


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Walnut and blue steel rifles from the 80s and 90s? How about:
Ruger 77/22 22lr
Kimber of Oregon Custom Classic in 22 Hornet
Remington 700 Classics in .250 and 350 RemMag (along with .280 and 300 SAV 700 Classics from 90s!)

Have some older stuff from 20s, 50s, 60s.

Only have 3 rifles newer than the 90s.

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Originally Posted by MikeL2
Walnut and blue steel rifles from the 80s and 90s? How about:
Ruger 77/22 22lr
Kimber of Oregon Custom Classic in 22 Hornet
Remington 700 Classics in .250 and 350 RemMag (along with .280 and 300 SAV 700 Classics from 90s!)

Have some older stuff from 20s, 50s, 60s.

Only have 3 rifles newer than the 90s.



I have one of those Ruger 77/22 22LR made the first year of mfg. Bought it in a Pawn Shop and it's like new. Beautiful little gun.

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Where are the boat paddles?

I never owned one but was in a few camps that had good stories connected with them. Might buy one for nostalgia if the right one came across my radar.

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I just can't stand that skip line checkering and white lines on the recoil pads.

if you get rid of those, most of the guns from that era are very attractive.

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Originally Posted by Mjduct
I just can't stand that skip line checkering and white lines on the recoil pads.

if you get rid of those, most of the guns from that era are very attractive.


I was never fond of the ebony fore end tips either


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I have a hard time passing up the bolt action rifles I grew up with--the 700's 70's, 77's, etc. Especially when I see them at the pawn shop surrounded by a bunch of them scary black rifles and ugly military surplus stuff.

You guys would laugh if I told you how many no prefix, A and B series M700's I have...............


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Originally Posted by mauserand9mm
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I just can't stand that skip line checkering and white lines on the recoil pads.

if you get rid of those, most of the guns from that era are very attractive.


I was never fond of the ebony fore end tips either



Good call, I like them in pictures, and even better in the glamour shot adds but never could find oneI really liked in person.

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Originally Posted by JRS3
Where are the boat paddles?

I never owned one but was in a few camps that had good stories connected with them. Might buy one for nostalgia if the right one came across my radar.


That is what I like! I still have a few in the safe. Heck I drop Hawkeye M77s in the Zytel stocks!


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