I have not bought or picked up a new 700 in a store in some time.

Is the "Dot Matrix" symbol which is similar to a "QR" code something that is etched on all current production 700's?



They are just a butt ugly thing to have on a firearm IMHO.

Anyone know particulars about all this?

twofish

I agree. Next they will microchip their guns.

It is a 2D bar-code. There can be quite a bit of info contained there in. Most likely Serial # and manufacturing data.

Would be interesting to scan it and see what is there.

I am sure the info is coded, and for the use of .gov only

It's how they track a firearm through the manufacturing process. You can look on a computer and tell a specific gun (in this case) and see what has been done in the process, what needs to be done, exactly where the gun is physically located and which machines were used to machine the action. Odds are they can trace the specific shipment of steel used in the production of said action.

I thought so too.
I grabbed the kids iphone while at cabelas and scanned it.
Here's what it says...
Remington 700
.270cal
Serial#xxxxxxxxxx
Follow owners manual of instructions before use.
Barrel must be removed by gunsmith and replaced.
Trigger must be removed by gunsmith and replaced.
For stock information see https://www.mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-rifle-stocks/
Visit out homepage and follow us on twitter

Good job, manlicker.

It's on every new Remington I've seen lately, not just on 700's.

So grind it off.

bead blast it off and cover it with cerakote

It's a lot deeper into the metal than that...

Drexel?

stock info from Mc Millan on a factory 700? I was not aware of that partnership.

It's called a "data matrix" which as others have said is a 2D barcode.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Matrix

There is a bunch of data on your gun like when it was made, where it was made, which parts were used, etc. It will help Remington be more efficient with their next massive recall.

Sad,, but more than likely true. ^^^^^^^

Not a Remington but I have several Winchester M70 XTRs, a .270, a .300 Win. Mag. and a .338 Win, Mag that have stocks I would swear are McMillans. The .270 and .300 Mag. came with these stocks and the pad on the butt are marked Winchester. I replaced the pad on the .300 with a Decelerator, a much more harmonious arrangement. The .338 is a stainless classic andI replaced it with the same style stock as on the .270. It too has a Winchester logo'd butt pad. Got to replace that one as well as it kicks the bloody snot out of me.
You look on line at what stocks McMillan makes and you'll find the exact same stocks as are on my rifles. Does make one wonder.
Paul B.

That's a jo.., ah say that's a joke, son!

Did not scan an SPS I guess...

Still butt ugly on a rifle and I suppose I am officially an old fart now.

twofish

I guess I'm old too.

I remember when everyone was raising hell about the legal disclaimers put on firearms.


***** Read Owners Manual Before Operating This Firearm*****
***** Remington Arms Co. *****

Everyone bitched about that for years.

They all do it now, but I think Remington was among the first.

Those were the Winlites. And yes, they were McMillan stocks.

They keep putting those bar codes on their and they'll loose their kook fan base

It's all Swampman 700's fault.

They have been required to install RFIDs in the bolts or receivers of all U.S. made guns for more than 5 years.


mike r

Who would buy a gun that needs a new barrel and trigger? Tom

Its covered by a closed bolt handle.

It sends out a signal so that the government can track each gun. Best wrap them in tinfoil.

Remember Remington's brainfart EtroniX rifles?

I was assigned to shoot one of those abortions. No questions, just shoot it and write about it. In fact, I still have some of the ammo around here some place.

Anyway, my brother-in-law was a computer nerd and he looked at the circuitry that managed the EtroniX's trigger and ignition system. He said that the computer stuff inside the rifle was WAYYY more than it needed to be, just to fire a cartridge.

At the time, GPS was just getting big and he was of the opinion that a satellite could downlink (or whatever) and find where the rifle and shooter was. Kinda like the OnStar that's on most GM trucks and cars.

Sounded like hocus-pocus to me at the time. Today, I'm beginning to believe.

Blessings,

Steve

Not any more...

They put one on the left side of the action just above the stock show line. It's right below the front scope ring base.

And, yet, they've managed to stay in business for 200 years.............

Mark of The Beast.

Haha.....TFF.

Let us not forget a new stock as well.