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bought a used "minty" BDL in 7mm Rem Mag. Haven't got to shoot it yet (too cold and snowy). The serial number (I think) is RR87438G I've been trying to figure out what year it is. Based on a few websites I think it's a Nov 1968 model. I'm really just curious as I bought my BDL in 270 Win in 1968 that I gave my son. I have a picture of the rifle and the serial number below. Any help appreciated. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/jzetdoO.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/RvsQG0m.png)
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Much newer with the scanner code on it... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS the 60's vintage guns had impressed checkering, no scan code.
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https://oldguns.net/sn_php/remdates.phpJan 2016 Not hard to tell it isn't '63 or '90
Last edited by rembo; 02/10/24.
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Thanks all. Looks just like my late 60s BDL in 270. Next warm day I'll find out how it shoots. Had my gunsmith put a decelerator pad n, adjust the trigger to 2 3/4 lbs and mount my Leupold 3.5-10x50mm scope on it. Excited.
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A late 60's BDL would have a completely different stock than this one.
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Thanks all. Looks just like my late 60s BDL in 270. Next warm day I'll find out how it shoots. Had my gunsmith put a decelerator pad n, adjust the trigger to 2 3/4 lbs and mount my Leupold 3.5-10x50mm scope on it. Excited. If same stock then your late 60s BDL has had a newer stock put on it.
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So my hope is after we take it out shooting my son will want to trade me my old 270 for it lol. If not I'm sure i'll be very happy with it.
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