Remington 700 Serial Number History

1. 77/22 & 77/17 Rifle Calibers: 22 LR, 22 Mag, 17 HMR, 17 WSM, 17 Hornet. Beginning Serial Number: Years of Production: 700-00001, 1984. 700-20951, 1985.
2. Remington Model 700 Serial Number Lookup: Remington Firearms manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel near the frame that identifies the year and month of manufacture.

Remington 870, 700, 1100 are very popular firearms and it is very easy to find them for sale in shops, on forums and online boards. But when buying used shotgun or rifle, it is better to check when it was manufactured, that is why Remington serial number check was developed. Remington 700 or 1100 serial numbers can be decoded the same way as Remington 870 serial numbers. This decoder works for all Remington firearms which have two-letter code on their barrel.

Example of an actual barrel date code - EJ - stamped on a Remington model 700 variant made in October 1989.

Example of an actual barrel date code - CH - stamped on a Remington model 700 variant made in April 2013.

Example of an actual barrel date code - RJ - stamped on a Remington model 870 Express shotgun barrel made in November 1989.

There two ways that someone can determine the “Made On” date of their Remington firearm.

That is by either contacting the good folks at Remington’s Customer Service section (link at bottom) with the serial number. Or by using the factory date codes on the barrel of the firearm. These codes are fairly simple and straightforward to read. They are located on the left side of the barrel, just ahead of the receiver. There will be a combination of two or three letters representing the month and year of manufacture.

The first character of the sequence will always be one of these letters:

B, L, A, C, K, P, O, W, D, E, R, X.

These twelve letters correspond to the twelve months in a year, and are the month code.

MONTH CODES

B = January
L = February
A = March
C = April
K = May
P = June
O = July
W = August
D = September
E = October
R = November
X = December

The next letter or letters will correspond to the year manufactured. NOTE – Some of these year letters repeat, as can be seen below. So a little sleuthing may have to be done to determine the exact year the firearm was manufactured. This sleuthing is accomplished in part by first determining the years that your specific firearm was manufactured. After that one brings into play what is known of the history, such as the year first acquired.

If these additional pieces of information still do not clear up the year of manufacture, or if there is any confusion in general over date of manufacture/factory date codes, contacting Remington Customer Service with the firearms serial number will be required. As an added bonus to Remington being able to provide the year of manufacture, they should also be able to provide the grade the firearm left the factory as.

YEAR CODES

(*) In August of 1999, Remington stopped stamping the barrels with the date codes. They however continued to mark the date code on the end flap of the shipping box. Remington resumed stamping the date codes on barrels in October 2001.

EXAMPLES of various date codes:

• PA = June 1923, 1954, 1980, or 2006, “A” was used for all four years so some further detective work would have to be done in this instance.
• ES = October 1925, 1969, or 1998, so once again some further detective work would have to be done.
• RTT = November 1948, as TT was only used for one year (’48).
• BQ = January 1978 or 1996.

An issue that people need to be aware of, is that many Remington firearms such as the 870 series of shotguns can have their barrels easily changed or replaced. So, if the barrel is not original to the specific firearm in question the date code may be meaningless.

Also, if there is a custom or aftermarket barrel installed it will not have these factory date codes.

Confounding the issue a bit may be the fact that Remington Arms stamps their final inspector stamps and assembly (product) codes in the immediate area of the date codes. So it may be difficult at times to determine exactly what is what.

Remington 700 Serial Number Lookup

With that in mind, and considering a lot of variables. If a specific Remington firearm has a serial number, Remington Customer Service should always be the first source checked for date of manufacture as they would be the definitive source for that information. There are no publically accessible databases for Remington serial numbers.

To contact Remington:

Regards,

Rob

So... what do you think? Please leave me a comment.

Rob62 isa guru administrator and an all time top contributor at Gun Values Board.

255 Comments:

• Vale:Very informative post! Thanks for sharing this info Rob, hopefully this will help quite a few users trying to date their firearms!
• Jim:Thank you so much for that information. This is perfect ! I and I bet others do appreciate your answer to my question
  Thanks
  Jim
• samuel hall:I have a rem 700 in 270 BDL with a date code of CC 58 . I cant seem to find it on the charts provided. Can you tell me what I have
  Sincerely
  Sam
• Rob62:Hi samuel hall,
  It is for April 1982 or 2008. The second 'C' of 'CC' was used for both years. If you have any suggestions for how I could make this blog clearer to read, please let me know. I am always looking for ways to make information more understandable.
  Regards,
  Rob
• AlNeal:Thank you for the information! The rifle is old, and is owned by a friend of mine, who is 84 years old. The gun is in remarkable condition, but I could not find any letters (e.g. UU, or WW) that indicated the year of manufacture. It had the aforementioned serial numbers, and Ilion, NY. There are some(hard to discern) symbols on the right side of the barrel, that are probably proof marks. I thank you for your advice. Very decent of you, my friend.
• AlNeal:I looked again, using the data that you submitted. The rifle was made in 1951. Thank you for your time, and trouble!
• Paul:Thanks Rob, great help. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
• Rich:Thank you very much now I know it was done in March of 1978 Thank Rich
• Bruce:Thanks. The only markings on the left side of barrel is '11 n 27'.
• Rob62:Hello Bruce,
  If you are certain that it is a couple of 1’s. And not a partial stamp. Then I can not help. Out of curiosity what model and grade of Remington is it ?
  Regards,
  Rob
• Robert S.:My Targetmaster 510 has a J4 stamp on it... Very clear. Does this mean 1940?
• Rob62:Robert S - There should be another code before the 'J', unless the '4' is something other than a 4 - maybe a light stamp of a letter ?
  As you noted J does stand for the year of 1940. However as far as I know Remington always put the month as well. Unless they missed (forgot) stamping it with the month. Which is possible.
  So if all there is, is a J4, then I would say they forgot to put the month on it.
• Robert S.:All there is, is J4. Very prominent. All other stamping such as 'Remington' and the model and 'Targetmaster' are all very worn and the rifle does need to be re-blued. But as the J4 is well protected by the stock edge, it remains clear. I was thinking that maybe the 4 might mean the month ?? 1940 April ?? Anyway. Interesting stuff. The rifle originally belonged to my Grandfather.
• Jerry:I just acquired a 550-1 Remington .22 semiautomatic that shoots short, long, and long rifle. I can’t find a serial number, but there is an R and an H plus a symbol that looks like a 9 with the top half of the loop missing, all on the left side. The model number and patents are on the top. The gun barrel has been painted black, and not a good job at that. I only paid $50 for it and it shoots well. I intend to strip the paint and try to reblue it. I am confused about the year of manufacture according to the code interpretation. I am guessing November 1961, but is that correct? I also would like to find a manual with details for disassembly and reassembly. Where can I find a manual for the old gun? The same old man has a Remington 742 30.06 semiautomatic for sale too. I think that one is painted too. I have been thinking of offering $150 for that one. They have been stored in a garage that is open most of the time. They were laying exposed on a large box. The 742 has a scope and is as dirty as the .22 was. Is that a fair offer for the 742? I heard from a gunsmith that told me that model has problems with jamming. He warned me off from it.
• Rob62:

  You are correct, a barrel date code for a model 550-1 would indicate a manufacture date of November 1961. If you can get any fully functional model 742 rifle for $150 that is a very good deal. Even if the finish were to have some problems such as rust or light pitting. It would be a great gun for the home gunsmith to practice his or her re-finishing skills on. There are some known issues with the model 742. However as long as there is no rust / pitting in the chamber I would not hesitate to get one if I could for the price you mention. Regards, Rob

• Archer:Mine says, 'DDNX'
  I know that 'D' means September and the second 'D' means 1957, but what does the 'N' and the 'X' mean?
• Rob62:I think that some of those are repair date codes - Look at the above graphic. The repair codes are always on the far left from what understand.
• Rob62:Thank you Bill.
• Michael:Hello!
  I’ve been trying to figure out my barrel codes for a while now. I have a 700p by the way, in .308 with a 26' barrel. On the right side of the barrel I have the oval with REP which is the proof mark, but right outside of the oval there is an S. Below is the triangle with a J inside of it denoting magnaflux. But to the right of all of these are two clovers one after the other pointing towards the muzzle end. On the left side, this is what confuses me, there are the small letters KT, which means May of 1999, since these numbers stopped in August of the same year. But, to the right of these letters, right next to the receiver line about a half inch away from the other letters, are the two larger letters BW. If the rifle had gone in for repair then the first date, to the left should be later than the original date of BW which should be January of 2002.
  So I have KT BW. According to the pattern KT is the repair date and BW the manufacturing date. But this doesn’t work. BW could also mean January of 1972, then it would make sense, but I doubt this because the barrel doesn’t look this old. So I’m stumped. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.
• Rob62:Hello Michael - in your specific case I would contact Remington Customer Service with the serial number and see what they say about date of manufacture. It would be interesting to see what they say it is in light of all the stamps you report. Please post back here what the Remington folks say. Regards, Rob
• Woody Anderson:Thanks for the time and effort you put in. It’s really helped me.
• Michael:Hi Rob,
  I finally got a hold of Remington Customer Service and I received an answer that I never would have thought! My serial number is E6551353 and this is a Remington 700p, with HS precision stock, 26' barrel chambered in .308, the guy said that the date of manufacture was 1973!! What? I’ll have to look into this further because I purchased it used in around 2007 and it was in mint condition, barrel just broken in, not a scratch on it, so I figured that it was manufactured in the 90’s. But then again, was the 700p around in the early 70’s?
  -Michael
• Rob62:

  What does the barrel date code say ? The model 700P was not around in 1973 as far as I know. Upon doing some more checking I can say without a doubt the model 700P was not around in 1973. However exactly when it came out I do not know. But technically it was fairly recently as the 700 P was after the 700PS and or 700PSS. Both of which came after the model 700V that these guns basically are. In the 1970’s most LE agencies “Sniper” rifles were the model 700V’s.

  
  

  If Remington Customer Service screwed the manufacture date up by that much I wonder what else they messed up. By chance did they say it was a model 700P ? If not what makes you believe it is a model 700P? There are several 700’s that could be dressed up to look like a model 700P yet none of them are. Example - the 700V or the 700 SPS.

• Michael:The only reason that I thought it was a 700p was because it was advertised by the shop as a 700p. Do 700p’s have any other markings on them to denote that they are indeed 700 Police models? It very well could be a 700PS or 700PSS and mislabeled by the gun shop. One thing is certain and that is that it came with a Walker trigger rather than an XMark-pro. Other details that might help are the barrel in the middle reads: ' Warning-Read Instruction Book For Safe Operation-Free From' then underneath that '**Remington Arms Company, INC., ILION, N.Y., U.S.A.**' Then after that in larger print is 308 WIN. The 'Remington' on the receiver with 'Model 700' under it is not underlined. In the early examples, from the 70’s and early 80’s I’ve seen the 'Remington' underlined. The rifling is very smooth, with no 'chatter marks' in the bore, there is a thin hard rubber pad on the butt of the HS precision stock that has the 'Remington' logo on it. When I took the stock off for inspection I noticed that the contact points are all uniform from the aluminum bedding block so I haven’t skim bedded it yet and the accuracy is superb. Anything come to mind? I send an email into Remington earlier today after considering the answer of the first Customer Service Rep. I still feel like it should have been made in the 90’s. Doesn’t the 'E' in front of the serial number suggest that?
  -M
• Rob62:

  I can not address the factory barrel stamps because I do not know what they look like offhand. I sold my last 700P years ago - right now I only have various other grades. But I do not see any way that a model 700P could come from the 1970’s. The most certain way to get date of manufacture in my opinion is to use the barrel date codes - what are they ? I would normally suggest calling Remington Customer Service with the serial number and seeing what they say for the grade that it left the factory as. However under these circumstances I don’t know you would get the correct information. But I still would go that route. In my opinion it’s practically impossible to tell the difference between the barreled actions of a 700P and 700SPS. My heavy barrel 700SPS wears a HS Precision stock and 99% of shooters would not know it’s an SPS vs. a P grade. Maybe call Remington’s Law Enforcement Sales division for help with positive ID of the grade ?? Reference the E serial number prefix. I do not think letters were used as early as the 70’s.

• Michael:The barrel date codes are the things that made me start to ask questions to begin with. I thought that my rifle was from the 90’s already. But my barrel date codes are in order of left to right:
  kt BW
  Hence, according to the key, kt should be the repair date and BW should be the date of production. So the month repaired is k = May and the year is t = 1970 or 1999. The month for production is B = January and the year is W = 1972 or 2002. Since the production date must be before the repair date then we have a problem because the latest that the repair date can be is 1999, and the only production date before that is 1972. That’s why I started asking questions to begin with. If the barrel code was BW kt, then I’d know that the production date was 1999 and it was repaired in 2002. But it isn’t in that order so, I knew my rifle is not from the 1970’s, and that’s why I called Remington. Then based off of the serial number alone, the guy says it was made in 1973! Very strange.
• Rob62:

  Just an observation - sometimes (rarely) Remington’s date stamp is reversed or just plain wrong. All I can say definitively is that the model 700P as we know it today was not in existence in 1973. Did you ask Remington Customer Service what grade of model 700 the serial number shows as being ? There are obviously lots of things that the rifle could be, or started life as. Often there is no sure way to know. I have seen more than one 700 P that started life as a 700 SPS - one of these rifles is mine. There are also many folks that turn 700 BDL barreled actions into 700 P’s. I still would not give up. Call Remington LE Sales and pick their brain. http://www.remingtonle.com/support/contact.htm If its a model 700P they should certainly be able to verify that. Or at least give you more insight on why their CS rep. told you the gun was made in 1973. Good Luck, Rob

• Paul:Rob: Thanks for the info.. Was able to find the year I was looking for. Just purchased this 760 for my grandson to use and paid 4 bills for it. It is mint and think I got a decent deal. All is really good. Not a nick anywhere, and no handling marks on the whole gun. My 760 I bought before I got out of the USN in 1970 through the Navy Exchange store and paid $85 for it. Hows that for a price increase? Thanks again.
  Paul
• Jim:Your info on on month and date codes on a Remington is is just plain INTERESTING. There are SMALL stamp marks on the other side of the barrel (designs). One looks like a clover; another a paper clip. And on the date side, what I thought was a backwards flag, looks more like the letter ‘E’ with a line coming off it. And how about the 63 after the OI? Thanks Jim
• Jim:I relooked at your diagram on the diacritical stamp marks on the barrels of a Remington and see the answer to my above comment. (From Inspector to assembly) Thanks again Jim
• Stan:I have a Remington Woods master 742 . Left side of letters on the left are. U C P and the serial number is 273017. Can you give me some information about my rifle please
• Rob62:Hi Stan,
  What information are you exactly looking for ? Questions about value are best addressed in the Remington section of the forums.
  Regards,
  Rob
• Stan:I was basically looking for the production date. As for value I’m guessing about $300
• Rob62:Hi Stan,
  In order to help me improve the above blog, can you tell me what I can do to make it clearer to understand ? Where or how are you having difficulty reading it ? I want to make it as clear as possible for all. Thanks,
  Rob
• Richard Cyr:Absolutely fantastic. Thank You. Much appreciation. Great Site!
  YoursTruly,
  Richard Cyr
• daniel:yes i have a remington model 33 the right side only has a 77 on it the left says pc2 and i find no other markings can you help me with this
• Rob62:

  Hello daniel - your rifle was made in June 1934. Value depends on exact condition. Please post your question/s if you need further assistance in the general “Remington” section of the forums.

  
  

  Richard Cyr - Thanks for your comments.

  
  

  Regards, Rob

• rick cyr:On left side of barrel is K2 and about 1/2 inch to right of K2 is 49
  Don’t know if numbers are missing in between or not but also phoned remington and gave them this serial number A702134 and lady said it was manufactured in 1975 but according to some other info I got.
  serial number is between 1968 and 1975
  But a 1975 should have serial number of A7444 something or other. So I don’t think it is a 1975 manufactured.
  Anyone have opinion??
• Rob62:rick cyr - could it be 'KZ'. Z- as in Zebra an not a '2'. That would make sense and dates to May 1975.
• rick cyr:Yes Rob62 you are absolutely right.
  Your amazing and thank you much appreciated.
  Bang on!
• Gary Lowe:I have a Remington 700 stainless in 260 Remington with a serial # of T6234877. Could you please tell me the year of manufacture ?
  Thanks
  Gary
• Rob62:Hello Gary Lowe. Did you miss the blog at the top of the page ? It explains how to use your rifles barrel date codes to determine the date of manufacture.
  Regards,
  Rob
• susie lawson:Remington 870 wingmaster 12 gauge shotgun , trying to determine when was made. XBY ? Help , thanks. Susie
• Rob62:

  Hello susie lawson, In order to help me improve the above blog, can you tell me what I can do to make this blog clearer to understand ? Where, or how are you having difficulty reading it ? I want to make it as clear as possible for everyone. (You did see the blog at the top of the page with all the information on how to read the date codes, didn’t you ?!) FYI - “XB” would be your barrel date codes. Thanks, Rob

• Louie Gallardo:I have a 572 Fieldmaster 22 with serial # 1846606, what year was it manufactured?
• Rob62:Hello Louie Gallardo , In order to help me improve the above blog, can you tell me what I can do to make this blog clearer to understand ? Where, or how are you having difficulty reading it ? I want to make it as clear as possible for everyone. (You did see the blog at the top of the page with all the information on how to read the date codes, didn’t you ?!) FYI - “XB” would be your barrel date codes. Thanks, Rob
• John Welch:I am trying to find out what year my 700 was made in. the serial number is D6824495 thanks for any help you can give me
• Foy:I have a remington 510 22 rifle The numbers P J X on the barrel can you tell me whe this gun was manufactred .
• Rob62:John and Foy - can you advise what is hard to understand from my above blog ? This will help me make it more clear for all to understand.
• cindyb:Trying to determine how old a rifle is that I have inherited. I believe the rifle is a Remington 30-06, but not sure. I have attempted to determine this from charts that are posted, but am having a difficult time as I am not sure of some of the markings.
  From what I can actually see on the rifle, it is marked on the left side as follows:
  Model 30 EXPRESS 30426 and SPRINGFIELD 30 CAL. 1906
  On the right side the markings are:
  Remington REG.U.S.PAT.OFF. then on the barrel there is additional markings some of which I cannot figure out what they are, but from what I can determine it looks like the number 24, then the letters REP in an oval, then a symbol that sort of looks like an upside down clover, then another symbol resembling a diamond with a small circle within it – then lastly it looks like the letters DJ and possibly the Letter G , which is sort of exaggerated so it could be something else. (Wish I could post a picture of markings so you can see)
  Thank you in advance for any assistance or incite that you can provide.
• Rob62:Hi cindyb,
  Please post your question in the Remington speciffic section of the forums along with clear pictures of your rifle. I am fairly certain we can help you. The blog section, which this is, is not the best place to address your specific question. Regards, Rob
• RichL:I have my fathers Remington 572. There is no serial number on this gun and no barrel screw either. In all the videos and photo I’ve seen, this gun has a barrel screw but mine does not. i know this gun is old but not sure how old. Stamp on barrel is + oc 47 any help with dating this gun would be appreciated.
• Rob62:Hello RichL, In order to help me improve the above blog, can you tell me what I can do to make this blog clearer to understand ? Where, or how are you having difficulty reading it ? I want to make it as clear as possible for everyone. (You did see the blog at the top of the page with all the information on how to read the date codes, didn’t you ?!) FYI - “OC” would be your barrel date codes. Thanks, Rob
• RichL:Rob, I apologize, looks like my error or at least my web browser error. did not see the charts at beginning of blog. Going to assume my gun was manufactured in July of 1956.
  Thanks
• Rob62:OC does = July 1956. And corresponds with the overall years your rifle was made. (Making yours a second year of production rifle)
• Cindy B.:Hey Rob62
  Thank you for your advice. Just wanted to post a follow-up. In researching the firearm I was asking about, I did email Remington directly. They were very quick with their response and verified that my rifle was manufactured in 1943 according to the serial #. Thanks again for your input.
  Regards,
  Cindy
• Clay:I have a Remington Targetmaster with a code of LSSL. I get from the chart that its build month is L = February, Year SS = 1947, but have not seen reference to the last L that is Assembly. What is the assembly code?
• Rob62:An assembly/production/manufacturing code is a code used internally by the factory in tracking the manufacturing process. I am not aware of any public databases that break down any of these internally used codes.
• Clay:Thanks Rob62. I looked at five different sites and did not get the correct date. Most do not show the double letters for the year. Thanks so much
• Mark:I have a Wingmaster 870 KWW on the barrel. Thanks to your blog i was able to find what I was looking for. May 1950 is when is was made. This was one if my great grandpa’s guns I inherited. Will keep in family and pass onto my kids as well.
  Thanks for the help Rob.
• Keitha:I have a Remington .22 short, long CR long rifle. Serial number 734950. Model # 12. I am trying to find manufacture date and value. Appreciate your help
• Rob62:Hello Keitha - are there barrel date code stamps on the barrel in front of the receiver ? They may be hard to see and partially blocked by the action bars, and or front end stock. If there are none I could not help. You would have to get in contact with Remington Customer Service directly. If there are barrel date codes - you did see the above blog ?! Use that info to decipher those codes. Regards, Rob
• John Reardon Jr.:I have a model 514. I thought I was onto getting a date but the info I’ve seen doesn’t show what’s on my barrel. What I think is the date code:
  first character is clearly A, second is smaller and clearly an X, followed by what looks more like a symbol, possibly an L with a horizontal line through it, or a numeral 1 with a horizontal line through it.
  Personal history: I believed this was my fathers gun in his youth (born 1938) definitely the first gun I used in the late sixties or early seventies and also for my son and daughter more recently. Many local Boy Scouts learned on this gun.
  I’m not interested in dollar value, sentimental value exceeds that, just an accurate date of manufacture. I know this was an economy gun but you can’t find a better gun for teaching youth. Its likely 60 years old, I’m amazed at its accuracy, still dead on.
• Rob62:Maybe AXX (March 1951) with a partial stamp of the second X? In situations such as yours some extrapolation would need to be done. First look at the production time line - when did it begin and when did it end. After that it’s a best guess as to a light/miss or broken date stamp. Good Luck. Rob
• crash60:Thanks Rob69,
  I appreciate you taking the time to respond to my request...Jim
• tiff:hey i have a remington wingmaster serial number woo6823v model is 870 ive been trying to figure out what year it was made and the value of it. if anyone can help that would be nice.Thank You.
• Rob62:tiff - did you read the blog at the top of this page ?
• geno:rob thanks for trying to help me out here my rem. dose not have a two or three letter code and I’m not sure what it is (bdl adl v ) all I no is on the barrel it has a serial# Remington 700 and where you toald me to look for code is 22-250 that’s it so what can I do know
• SetPoint:Post a few clear pictures on your original thread. We will try to figure it out.
• Rob62:

  geno - I would be very surprised if your rifles barrel does not have a factory barrel date code. Unless - the barrel is a non factory item. In which case it would not have this code. As forum member SetPoint stated previously. Please go back to the original thread and post a couple clear pictures of the actual rifle. As addressed in the blog, you could also contact Remington Customer Service direct with the serial number and they will tell you the year of manufacture. Pictures are needed for valuation. The general discussion section of the forums is the place to address that issue. Not the blog section.

• geno:thank you for your help as soon as I can I will take some pic. and post them
• dan:i have a rem 514 i bought at auction in 1990 according to the charts it was made in 1935 it has a threaded barrel have you ever heard of rem doing this possibly for import
• Rob62:

  Hello dan, please post your question in the general Remington section of the forums - include clear pictures. That section of GVB is the appropriate place to address your concerns.

• RI:Rob, thanks for the info. Very helpful in determining which gun I purchased. For your information was produced in September 1940
  Repaid in July 1942 and is a Model BDL.
  THANKS AGAIN !!!!!
• Rob62:

  If you think it’s a model **700** BDL, it could not have been made in 1940. The model 700 series of rifles did not come out until 1962. Notice “J” was used for multiple years to include 1962 and 1989.

• Rich:Theses are the numbers in he right side of the barreel.
  O L 3 ( sign) D J
  Maybe I am doing something wrong.
  There is also the letter 'A' stamped on the barrel all by itself ?
• Rob62:

  Sounds like your date code is “DJ” Which represents September of 1940, 1962, 1989, and probably 2015 (although I do not know that for certain). So some more sleuth work would need to be done to determine exact year. Keep in mind Remington Customer Service should be able to tell you the exact year of manufacture based on serial number. Also if it’s a model 700 - 1940 is out of the question as DOM.

• Valorgunworks:Thanks for posting this here Rob. I refer to this list frequently. KevinO’
• Stoneboy:I inherited a Remington Mod. 552 date stamped LD 47. This appears to be a first year production, (1957), or possibly first day off the line. Would this add value or have any collectors desirability? Could this be the 47th 552 ever produced? Thank You for any info.....current value in excellent condition?
• Rob62:If 1957 was the year of introduction for the model 552 than yes, yours would be a very early made specimen (made in February of that year), indicated the barrel date code of 'LD'.
  As to being the 47th one made, it almost certainly would not be it. Due to the 47 stamp on the barrel being a factory assembly/manufacturing/process code. The serial number, if there is one on the gun, should be on the receiver.
• Stoneboy:Thanks Rob62 for the info...As their were no serial numbers issued in 1957 for this model, I assume their is no way to know who owns #1 and so on off the line. I plan to do more research into the factory/manufacturing code, (47), to see if any other info is available....Thanks
• Rich:Rich -
  Thanks again for all the great info. I have determined I am the proud owner of a Remington 700 BDL, Chambered in 7mm Remington Mag. which was made in September 1962 and repaired in July 1964. Serial # 23756..
• Jeff:My Grandfather recently gave me several rifles he had used as a young man. Some being passed down from his father. One of the rifles that I have is model 8. There is no production date. There there is the number 152 stamped on the bottom of the trigger plate in front of the magazine assembly with the letter 'J' above it and the letter 'S' below the number. I am curious to find out what year the rifle was manufactured and possible current value. Any information you can provide would be helpful.
• Rich:I wish I could help you but all my computer checks I have done never talked about the magazine or trigger guard. I would Cal Remington directly. Good luck.
• SetPoint:Jeff,
  Please post a few pictures on a new question thread to see if one of the experts can assist you with your question of age and value for the Model 8. I can say that the location you are describing has been the location of serial numbers on the Model 8 rifles that I have seen in the past. Posting on a blog comment section is not the best place for getting your answers.
• Jason Shirk:I have a model 514. Made April 1956. 60 years old and still looks brand new
• Rob62:Congratulations Jason on your like new model 514. Glad this blog could help you determine date of manufacture.
• Clay Bane:My Remington Target master mod. 510, on the right-hand side has a 48 on the bolt side on the chamber side and a t- - - on the opposite side. Now which brings me to ask what possible year was this rifle made? Any input would be Greatly appreciated it shoots great too!:)
• Rob62:Could there be a partial stamp/s to the right of the 'T' ? If so, one would have to take a best guess to what that or those may be
• JR Draeger:I’ve got a Remington 550-1. The left side of the barrel shows short 'R', followed by 77, followed by very short III. The right side shows '6'- (and I would say goofy inspection mark.) Does anyone have had a clue to the age?
• Rob62:JR Draeger - did you see the above blog - read the information ? There should be at least one other letter along with the 'R'. The '77' is a manufacturing/assembly control number.
• MT3:I recently acquired a 510. According to the stamp code (CSS?,I did not find anything about the last character that resembles a capital T with a diagonal bar across bottom of) l am the proud owner of a April 1947 Target Master. If correct my almost 70 year old rifle shot and cycled even though it was extremely dirty just like it did day
  one. It needs TLC that I can do.
  I had worked at Remington Arms, Lexington, Mo..
• Stephen:Very helpful. My Remington 514 was manufactured in June 1948. P TT. Is the stamp.
• Joel Schock:Very helpful!! Thank you, now I have an idea how old it is. Actually, it was made in November of 1950, 6 months before I was born.
• Clay:Where can buy an original stock, preferred walnut checkered for a Remington Target master model 510?
• MT3:Clay,
  Don’t know how much money you are wanting to spend on a stock for your 510, but I do know the folks at the Remington plant in Lexington, Mo. are a very proud of their role in the production process of every stock they produce. I myself have done numerous work stations to turn a blank into a hand finished work of art, and no two are exactly the same, they all have the personal touch.
  If you reach out to them I bet they would be glad to help you.
  Show them this and tell em MARTY says hi.
  Have you ever seen a English Walnut stock, ...beautiful...
• Clay:Thanks a lot, no I didn’t know Remington supplied stocks but would definitely be an eye catcher on la still strong straight shooting reliable 22. .
  Thanks ,
  Marty !
• MT3:Clay,
  Sorry bout that,
  I assumed that because I knew
  The Remington plant in Lexington,
  Mo. made Long Stocks; for long rifles, / Short Stocks; for shotguns, pump and single shot/ Marlin, Henry and a whole a bunch of other brand names. The Forends are made
  There as well.
  Almost forgot about the pistol
  grips produced also.
  All parts are hand finished by
  hard workin, small town country men and women.There are lots of veterans in this part of Mo. ( I am one as well ) and they are always welcome at Rem.
  It may sound corny but I am proud to have Remington on my resume.
• MingoFrank:Clay and MT3,
  You need to post in the appropriate section. This blog discusses Remington date codes, nothing else.
  When you post with questions you need to post on the forum under the correct section.
• MT3:Sorry, I was on a
  role... Wasn’t thinkin bout where my opinion
  Was going to land.
  MT3
• Clay:Mingofrank:
  I’m terribly sorry on my end , I was just trying to figure out the date of my mod. 510 target master and didn’t realize the difference but Thank You for the heads up! Nice to know you MT3!
  I appreciate honesty as well as politeness, I apologize for any misconstrued talk of of the before said comment from before.
  Best Regards,
  Clay
• MT3:Clay,
  Mingofrank,
  No worries,
  No offense taken.
  Next time I’ll look around before I get on my soap
  box...
  Apologize all
  around.
  MT3
• Clay:I have this Remington Target Master Model 510 that has a deep cross looking imprint with 2 dots below the bottom on each side and and what appears to be the letters f p p? Any input on this would be appreciated.
  Thanks
  Clay
• Rob62:What you see as an 'F' is most likely a partial stamp for a 'P'. The partial stamps are very common as they were done by hand.
  If you use P and PP I think it’s very easy to figure out exactly when yours was made using the information above.
  Regards,
  Rob
• randy:hello, i have a 552 speedmaster deluxe in excellent shape the barrel code is J D R. the J doesnt make sense for the first letter. the serial number is 257283. i was wondering when it was made. thanks for any help. randy
• Rob62:randy, its probably some type of mistamp or wrong sequence of stamps. I am pretty sure your barrel date stamps are 'DR' which = Sept. 1968 or 1997 for your rifle.
  A quick call to Remington Customer Service - link provided in the above blog should confirm date of manufacture.
  Regards,
  Rob
• L. K.:I have an old Remington model 17, 20 gauge shotgun. The code for date of manufacture is PY. That seems to be June of 1930. Both serial number on receiver and barrel are the same — 56,722. But also to the left of that original code number and a little higher up on the barrel is a code of 0ZZ with a small 3. Could that mean the gun was back at the factory for some repair work in 1953? thanks for your help
• Rob62:L.K, please post your question in the general Remington section of the forums along with a couple clear close up pictures of these stamps for the best chance at getting a correct answer.
• Tjmccarthy:Hey Rob, I have a 550-1 with the code AP78 on the barrel. The AP indicates that it was manufactured in March of 1923 or 1967 (most likely ‘67 based on its condition), but what does the number 78 indicate?
• Rob62:Thanks for your comment Don A.
• Rob62:Tjmccarthy the '78' is a factory assembly or manufacturing code. These codes are used internally at the manufacturing facility (Ilion, NY, in your case) for the production process. Remington has never released the exact meaning behind these codes - exactly what they stood for other than that.
• Rob62:Spencer - your model 700 was made in either November 1963, or November 1990. (Did you see the above blog ? )
• William:Mine is stamped F 77???
• Harold:I have a Remington targetmaster 22 rifle model 510;
  it has a date code of WL stanped on it. These Guns were made between 1939 and 1962. I see that it was manufactured in August, but what year?
  Thanks for any help.....Harold
• Rob62:Per the above blog. The 'L' of WL does equal both 1942 and 1964. So further sleuthing would be needed with some of that sleuthing being based on overall condition of the rifle.
  If you start a thread in the general Remington section of the forums showing clear pictures of the actual rifle we may be able to offer opinions as to which of the two years it is.
• Heartshot:I just bought a 760 GameMaster in 300 Savage. The date code stamp is a smaller 'L' followed by a slightly larger 'AA'. The 'AA' does not seem to match a year stamp; any ideas? The serial number is 156554.
• Rob62:Hello Heartshot,
  At times the factory date codes make no sense or are impossible to decipher due to miss-strikes or other issues. In that case the very best thing to do is contact Remington Customer Service (RCS) with the serial number - RCS is linked to in the above blog.
• Robert Brennan:So what if you are looking up a rifle that was made before 1921 when the date codes start?
• Rob62:Robert Brennan - then a whole lot more research must be done. Starting with the production history for the model number. And in many cases pinning down exact date of manufacture will be very difficult if not impossible.
• WILLIAM HURT 111:CANNOT FIND INFO ON AN REMINTON MODEL 11-48 BROWNING PATENT,,SERIAL #1076562,,ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED MY GRANDFATHERS,,VALUE & DATE,,THANKS
• Rob62:HELLO WILLIAM HURT 111,
  PLEASE POST YOUR QUESTION IN THE GENERAL REMINGTON SECTION OF THE FORUMS. LOCATED HERE: http://www.gunvaluesboard.com/remington/
  REGARDS,
  ROB
• Megan:Hello I have a Remington 511 that has a star symbol stamped on the left side of the barrel. What does that mean?
• Rob62:Megan - that is some type of internal factory repair/manufacturing/assembly code. As far as I know Remington never published a list of exactly what those different codes meant.
• Megan:Thanks Rob. Actually I was mistaken, it’s a sun with two numbers. As far as the date stamp it seems to say CL which I think means it was made in April 1964. I actually found another thread in reference to the Remington Model 51 pistol that seems to be the only mention of the sun stamp:
  'Most Model 51s will have a small anchor stamped on the right side of the trigger guard, inside the slide in the hammer well, and inside the frame just below where the barrel sits–these are inspection stamps. A very few have a sun instead of an anchor–these are rare. (Supposedly the sun stamp was used in 1922 and 1923.)'
• Megan:Alternatively it could be from 1942. There are no 'scope grooves' and I read on another forum those were introduced around 1955. Is that accurate?
• godfrey:I have received a Remington 870 Wingmaster. It has XP1 on the left side of the barrel and a rafter G, E, R.E.P. on the right. Could you let me know what this could represent?
  Also, a TargetMaster Model 510 (.22 cal) with TT on left and 36 on right.
  Also, a 11-48 with BXX (and some kind of marks resembling 7’s back to back with space between them and 2nd one reversed and also some type of script preceding everything that resembles a N arrow script) on the left and (REP) followed by what appears like a spade on the right side.
• Rob62:Godfrey - is it not clear from the above blog how to read these codes ? I am always looking for way to improve this blog. And if you tell me what is confusing you I can fix it which will help others as well.
  For example your 870’s date code of 'XP' = December 1967 or 1995. (The letter P was used for multiple years)
• godfrey:Simplified the Rem 870 has 'XP1' - what is the 1; and, what is the GE on the right of the barrel?
  Simplified the Rem Target Master has 'TT', which means 1948 - what does the 36 on right of barrel mean?
  Simplified the Rem 11-48 has 'BXX (and some kind of marks resembling 7’s back to back with space between with the 2nd one reversed and also some type of cryptic preceding everything that resembles a N arrow script); and, what is the spade on the right side?
  None of this info is in the previously attached information.
• Rob62:What you are referencing besides the actual date codes. Are collectively called factory assembly or manufacturing codes. The REP is Remington’s proof mark. Remington has never published a list detailing what each letter or character stands for. There are also various repair and inspection codes - examples of which are shown in the blog pictures above. As far as I know, Remington has never released a detailed list of any of these codes. Hope that helps.
• Joss Burger:This forum has been so helpful.
  Does anyone know what the rectangle with the diagonal at the end of the barrel date code denotes?
  D TT [/] ?
  With your help I now know, D = September; TT = 1948. The final character I assume may be manufacturing grade coding. Does this look familiar to anyone?
• Rob62:You are correct in that it is some type of internal production, assembly, or service code. As far as I know, there is no source that breaks down what each and every symbol, number, or letter/s meant when used in the 'manufacturing/assembly' process.
• Joss Burger:Thank you for sharing your knowledge Rob62. I wonder (and you might perhaps have an idea of this) how many factories there were back in 1948. This last character might indeed designate something as simple as a specific production line i.e. factory. With something like 757,000 made over the course of 22/23 years means 30,000 a year and it makes me wonder what a single factory’ capacity was at that time. I’ll investigate this a little further.
• jim:i have a remington 742 woodmaster it has uop 89 on the barrel whats the date it was built?
• Brian:I have a Remington 550-1 with no serial #. On the left rear of the barrel it has what appears to be 'v v' although they don’t appear to be the letter V just upside down triangle but what do I know. To the left of them is a small mark that appears as a horizontal line with two smaller vertical lines coming of its underside. To the left of that it has three hash marks. On the right side of the barrel it has the numerals 22 and what appears to be a mark resembling a mushroom. Everything I have researched leads to nothing for a date of manufacture. I was hoping you could help me out with this. Thanks in advance.
• mike:i have Remington model 514. got a M,R,W,and a X stamped on it. what year was it made ??
• Kaitlyn:I have a remington 700 model bolt action rifle that only had the serial number on it. How can I find out the caliber?
• Rob62:The caliber or more correctly clambering should be stamped on the barrel. If it does not that almost certainly indicates an aftermarket barrel.
  If you have any further questions about your rifle. Please post that question in the Remington section of GVB. That is the best place to pursue this specific discussion.
• Fred:I have my father’s Remington Sportsmaster 512. It has an ESSU stamped on the barrel. My research has found that the ESS indicates October of 1947. I cannot find what the 'U indicates. Any additional information on the date of manufacture?
• Fred:I have my father’s .22 Remington Sportsmaster 512. It has an ESSU stamped on the barrel. My research has found that the ESS indicates a manufacture date October of 1947. I cannot find what the 'U indicates. Any additional information on the date of manufacture?
• Rob62:Almost certainly a manufacturing or assembly code. Remington has never released what exactly these codes mean other than that. They are used internally for the manufacturing / assembly process.
• Robert:Cool, Thanks. As best as i can figure out my Dads 22 rifle model 550-1 was manufactured. in Sep. 1956. The code is DC10. It doesn’t have a serial number because they didn’t use serial numbers until 1968. So the rifle my Dad left me is legal as best as I can tell. Thanks for sharing.
• Donnie Morrell:Remington Model 700 Caliber 30-06
  Serial Number 244588
  Barrel Code 9EN
  Could you verify the year as three show in the listings on this site.
  Thank You
• Rob62:Donnie Morrell - The barrel date code is 'EN'
  'E' = October, 'N' could be either 1966 or 1993
  Copied from the above blog:
  'NOTE – Some of these year letters repeat, as can be seen below. So a little sleuthing may have to be done to determine the exact year the firearm was manufactured. This sleuthing is accomplished in part by first determining the years that your specific firearm was manufactured. After that one brings into play what is known of the history, such as the year first acquired'
  If you post pictures and the serial number of your rifle in the general Remington section of the forums I am sure we can pinpoint the exact year of manufacture for you. Or you could contact Remington Customer Service with the serial number and should be able to tell you the year of manufacture.
• Keith Doughty:I am trying to find out if my Remington 700, 270 has a recall on the safety but the serial number guide is very confusing. Is it ok to give my serial number out on this website ?
• Rob62:Keith Doughty - the very best thing you can do is reach out to Remington Customer Service directly to see if your rifle is under safety recall. https://www.remington.com/contact-us
• Bigdave:Great resource! I purchased a 552 BDL Speedmaster from a dealer marked as 'New in box' 2/14/17. After getting it and having ejection problems, I took it apart for cleaning and inspection. What a mess! Filthy dirty and corrosion. My barrel codes are DI, indicating Sept. 2014. Thanks again!
• James Brown:Trying to date a remington sp10 mag serial number RM12027. Thanks
• Rob62:Hello James Brown,
  Did you read the above blog ? What if anything can I do to make it easier to understand, if you did not understand how reading the barrel date codes works? I am always looking to make my blogs as clear as possible for a wide variety of people. An excerpt from the blog................. 'There two ways that someone can determine the “Made On” date of their Remington firearm.
  That is by either contacting the good folks at Remington’s Customer Service section (link at bottom) with the serial number. Or by using the factory date codes on the barrel of the firearm. These codes are fairly simple and straightforward to read. They are located on the left side of the barrel, just ahead of the receiver. There will be a combination of two or three letters representing the month and year of manufacture'..................
  Your constructive comments are appreciated. Regards,
  Rob
• James Brown:The letters pm on two of the barrels and xm on the 3rd. Thanks for the quick response
• Rob62:P=June, and X = December. And the second letter of 'M' = 1965 or 1992 in either case. Since we know the SP10’s production started in 1989, we can safely say that your gun would have been made in 1992 as long as one of the barrels you cited is original to the gun.
• James Brown:Thanks Rob62
  Yes the 1962 is what threw me off but knowing when remington bought the Ithaca 10 gauge kind of though the 1992 would be a little more believable. And no there’s nothing wrong with the way you have presented the site it was my fault. Thanks
• Sherry:Very helpful, Thanks for your great detective work!
  Still searching for the 'anchor' symbol plus the...W..N..J.
• Rob62:Sherry - The 'anchor' is shown in the blog picture and identified as a Final Inspector mark or stamp. My take away is that this is a stamp used at the final quality control check or inspection.
• Groves:Thanks slot great info turns out I have a Remington model 17 from March 1925 wow !!!
• Groves:Ok great so I have a Remington model 17 20 guage pump from Mar h 1925 also on right side above anchor it say rep. Then on left side there is no anchor ? And the only markings are the serial number. And
  Imp. Mod. Does anyone know what those mean ?
• I was wondering. My remington 514 long rifle when :JohnBoy
• Rob62:JohnBoy - did you read the above Blog (scroll to top of the page) explaining how to use your rifle’s barrel date codes to determine month and year of manufacture ?
• Scott:What does the Mushroom stamp on barrel Mean?
• Rob62:All of the stamps on the barrel, minus the barrel date stamps are internal factory tracking, production, manufacturing, proofing, repair, etc. codes. Remington to the best of my knowledge never released a list of exactly what each stamp, number, or letter means for those codes.
• Scott:Thanks Rob62: this is what I have Remington Sportmaster Model 512
  on the left side stamps are: EUU and what looks like a musical note - or the right side is I think 96 a mushroom and two hash marks ' any info on this would be great
• Rob62:'E UU' is the barrel date code. See above for converting it into month and year of manufacture. E = Month, UU = Year. The remainder of the barrel stamps are internal factory tracking, production, manufacturing, proofing, repair, etc. codes. Remington to the best of my knowledge never released a list of exactly what each stamp, number, or letter means for those codes.
• Ted:My 300 savege has a paper clip looks like rep in a circle an 8 n a diamond
• Rob62:Hello Ted - nothing you describe sounds to be a Remington barrel date code. Please post your question, the model number and grade of your gun, along with clear pictures of the barrel stamps in the general 'Remington' section of the GVB forums. Regards,
  Rob
• john richards:I have just purchased a Remington 710 30 06 ser # 71120569 date code is shows 40PX54 how can I make sure the recall had been done? MFG month should be June of 2003? what is all these numbers mean like 40PX54?
• Rob62:john Richards - Contact Remington Customer Service linked to in the blog for status of any recall there may be on this rifle and date of manufacture.
• paul:I have a fieldmaster mod. L121 ser.#98987 can you tell me any thing about this gun.
• Rob62:Hello Paul,
  Please post your question in the general Remington section of the forums. If you post a few clear pictures of the actual gun you will get the most accurate and credible valuation and answers.
  Regards,
  Rob
• codymissouri88:Have a remington 700 .243 I’m told is an adl, hinged floor plate and factory iron sights, barrel is stamped either 'udx 30' or '11dx 30' can’t tell if it’s a partial stamp. Trying to date the rifle.
• Rob62:'DX' should be the date stamp. Did you see the blog above for how to read that code ? D= Month and X = year.
• Dan Miller:Thanks for providing the date code information. I finally got around to determining the date of mfg. of a Remington 510 .22.
  It was my father’s and now mine. He bought it new just before WWII broke out. Date of is April 1940.
  I took it to the range last weekend (7/24/17) and at 50 yds 3 shot groups fit in a 25 cent piece group, I’m happy with that.
• Rob62:Dan Miller - all but serious .22 Target shooters would be satisfied with a 3-shot group at 50 yards that can be covered with a Quarter. I only wish I could shoot that well :) Enjoy your model 510 for many years to come. I LOVE mine.
• David Williamson:When was serial number B6840814 manufactured? This is a Model 700 LH in 7mm Rem Mag.
  Any additional info on this rifle?
• Rob62:David Williamson - did you read the blog at the top of this page ? It should have answered your specific question.
• Ken Creighton:Good stuff Rob62. Thanks much for the insight. I own two Remington shotguns the Sportsman 58, and a 20 gauge Model 1100. Maybe some day I’ll update. Would love to own a carbon fiber barrel and synthetic stock for duck hunting, camouflaged.
• Devin Rolfe:Remington Speedmaster 552 stamped CXG ( with the G lower to the right of the X) so which letters does one use. April,1973 or December, 1986 ?
• Rob62:I presume that 'CX' is the date code. The G is most likely some type of factory manufacturing or assembly code.
• steve sugajski:hi. i just purchased a used model 572 22 rifle it is in excellent condition. i would like to know if you could please tell me when it was manufactured? ser.#B1422642. thank you Steve Sugajski
• Rob62:

  Hello steve sugajski, Did you read the blog at the top of this page ? It explains how to read your rifles barrel date code for month and year of manufacture.

• steve sugajski:on the right hand side of the barrel of my 572 remington are the marking REP E on the left hand side is DK 87. if im understanding this correctly the gun was made in either 1941 which i doubt or 1990.
• Rob62:The date code of 'DK' = September of 1941, 1963, or 1990. Since the model 572 was designed in 1954 we can rule out 1941 as year of manufacture. So its a toss up as to whether it was made in 1963 or 1990. The condition may tell the story. If you post clear pictures of the actual rifle in the general Remington section of the forums we may be able to pin down which year it was made.
• K Alcorn:Ok so today I bought a Remington 552 Speedmaster .22 caliber. It’s in pretty bad shape and I want to restore it but I’m having trouble dating it! It has no designs of any kind on the stock and the most that I can make out through the years of build up and grime are the letters X K. Couldn’t see the numbers at all.. anybody have an idea of what year this gun was made??? Thank you so much in advance, this chart has helped a lot.
• K Alcorn:To my above comment^^^ I know the X means December so that’s done. The K is what I’m having a problem with due to multiple years for K. I’m definitely a newbie so I apologize if my questions are dumb.. I don’t know when the 552 were first manufactured so as of now it could be 1941, 1963, or 1990. As I said before the gun is in pretty terrible shape (I plan to change that) so it’s hard to decide if the dirt buildup is just someone not caring or literal age... no serial number on the receiver, sadly.
• Rob62:K Alcorn - with no serial number being on it the rifle would have to have been made prior to 1968. So we can rule out 1990 as year of manufacture. That leaves 1941 or 1963. Since production did not start until 1957, its safe and accurate to say your rifle was made in 1963.
• k_alcorn:Rob62, Thank you so much!!! I really look forward to restoring this beautiful rifle! 😊
• Roy:Love your clearly presented date of manufacturing data. I was able to date my 513-T .22 Matchmaster. It’s stamped DK on the left side of the barrel, so I figured it was made Sept. 1941. Serial number is 7212. I love this great rifle. Thanks for the assistance. Roy Cuenca
• Jeff Fleming:I am having trouble understanding the charts for my rifle. I am trying to find the value of it. It is a Remington Model 03 - 83 serial number 4179084 with a barrel number of 12 - 43 can anyone help me?
• Ultraboy:Rob, as I acquire more Remington’s, I keep referring to your date codes for clarification. Recently, I acquired a “Remlin” 1895CB, with a barrel code of A L which I deduce is March, 2017, as the year codes stop at 2014.
  Thanks,
• Cliff:Looking at a Remington 1148 20 ga serial number 5824853. What year was this made, are parts available and any issues with the gun since it was discontinued? Thanks very much
• Rob62:Hello Cliff - did you read the above blog which explains how to read your shotguns barrel date code for month and year of manufacture ? For questions about parts, recalls, or safety upgrades contact Remington Customer Service direct - linked to above.
• Stephen:My serial # starts with an 'N'. You have not mentioned 'N' here.
• Rob62:Hello Stephen,
  This blog is not about serial numbers. It is about Remington barrel date codes.
• RLP:Useless website
  ........just want to know when my rifle was made based on serial number.
• Rob62:RLP - did you read the above blog ?!? Why not contact Remington Customer Service direct if all you need is DOM based on SN. There are no publically accessible web sites which provide the info otherwise.
• Remington model 870 wingmaster:I have looked threw all . But not seen the gun I inherited..Rem. 870 . Ringmaster.
  Left side of bar 12 GA. For 2 3/4 or shorter shells mod. A simple I can’t tell what it is . WY. 17
• Rob62:Your barrel date code of 'WY' stands for either August 1974 or August 2004 manufacture. If with this information it’s still impossible to ID your speciffic shotguns date of manufacture. A call to Remington Customer Service is in order with the serial number.
  Regards,
  Rob
• Gmonk:Needing some help in dating a couple items, hope you can help. Automaster model 878 bbl stamping UAFL, second is Remington Wingmaster model 870 bbl stamp AF, third is Remington 22-250 model 788 bbl stamp UPP59. Thanks!
• Rob62:Gmonk - did you see the blog at the top of this page ? It explains how to read / interpret your barrel date codes. If after reading the blog it’s still not clear. Please post why it’s not clear and I will try to clarify. This helps me update the blog for others who may also have difficulty with it.
• Richard:I have a Remington Targetmaster 510 DRR (December 1946) configured as a target pistol with a 7 3/4' barrel length.
  Does anyone know anything about these guns?
• Rob62:

  There is a problem if you have a pistol (handgun) made out of a rifle. The National Firearms Act of 1934 made these types of conversions illegal without an approved BATFE Tax Stamp (approval letter) in hand prior to the conversion. I am not aware of Remington, factory manufacturing any handguns based on the 500 series of rifles. If your firearm is not in factory original configuration - it would be illegal to own.

• William Pearson,Sr:WSP,Sr
  Very informative and easy to follow, great job of explaining the process of identification.
  Thank you.
• Rob62:William Pearson, Sr - thank you for those nice comments.
• Jim Pike:Thank you, very helpful and interesting. This info will surely help many gun owners.
• Kenny white:My SportMaster 512 has p p for the date code - that shows June 1923 or June 1967 - the modle 512 was not made in either of those years
  When was my gun made?
• Rob62:Hello Kenny white,
  Possibly a double 'PP' for 1945 and they missed placing the month stamp on the barrel, or the month stamp is very light ?
  If that is not the case I do not know any way to tell when your specific rifle was made. Is the barrel stamped 'SportMaster 512' ?
  Regards,
  Rob
• Kenny white:Yes the barrel is stamped SportMaster 512
• Model 34:I am trying to find the date of manufacture on my Remington Model 34, ser no 145815,thank you. William Layton,
• Rob62:Hello William Layton - did you read the blog at the top of this page ? If you did and you do not understand it, please advised how I can make it easier to do so. Regards,
  Rob
• William Pearson, Sr:I am trying to decide how to select a near perfect long range rifle. I customized a Mauser 7X57 and let a friend talk me out of my rifle, big mistake. I now am considering a rem 700 7mm mag or a rem 700 270win mag. I would like to know will either of these rifles do the job at five to six hundred yards on deer or elk?
  I hunt the low agriculture country of South Carolina and some of the bean fields are forever long. I have made killing shots at 400 and 450 yards with my 7X57 but it is history. I’ve had to pass up four and five hundred yard shots with my 7mm08. It just will not reach that distance. I need some honest hard core advice on which rifle I should invest my money in? The rem 700 7mm mag or the rem 700 win 270 mag or maybe something else!
  Thanks much,
  William Pearson, Sr
• Rob62:Hello William Pearson, Sr,
  The blog section of GVB is not the best place to discuss this speciffic question. Please post in the general discussion section of GVB. https://www.gunvaluesboard.com/general-discussions/
  And I know we can offer you sound advise. Regards,
  Rob
• Tim Davies:Thanks for making this information available. I have developed a true fondness for Remington products and now have many. My most recent acquisition is a Remington 740 Woodsmaster, date code BB and a 4-digit serial number of 7702. From your source material I was able to establish it was made in January 1955, and I’m so delighted to have it in my collection. My oldest is a Remington 41 Targetmaster from 1937 that my step-father purchased new when he was a pre-teen. Amazing the history we can tap into through these wonderful guns.
  Thanks again!
• Scott:Hi I have a older model 700 6 mm rifle I see c k 13 on it I just purchased it wonder if help with year of it?
• Rob62:Hello Scott,
  Did you read the blog at the top of this page to interpret your rifle’s Barrel date code of “C K” ?
• lhopper:I recently inherited a Remington Arms, Pump Action .22 Short Long or .22 Long rifle with barrel code 2 WW and a serial number of
  RW 536381. What can you tell me about this gun. I need to register it with California DOJ but, I don’t know the Information they are asking for such as the model number.
• Rob62:

  The blog section of GVB is not the place to discuss this speciffic question. Please post in the general Remington discussion section of GVB.

  
  

  Regards, Rob

• Anthony:My Remington 550-1 with marks at the end of barrel say B and a funny looking M 45 do you have any information on my firearm. Thanks in advance. Cheers
• Rob62:Anthony - did you read the blog at the top of the page ?
• Anthony:I did and all I could find was I’t was made in January if I’m correct the year is 65. If have any information please feel free to share it wld be appreciated. Thanks
• Rob62:Again, I refer everyone to the above blog. If after reading that blog it’s still not clear what month and year the barrel date code on your firearm represent, I can not be of more help. If there is something difficult to understand or confusing about the blog or verbiage used. Please post that here so I can fix any problems.....Rob
• Bob Cook:I want to thank you for your info it was very helpful,have a great day.
• Dominic Hermes:A few years ago I bought a Remington model 700bdl no letters in the serial number, so I got to looking at the date codes it looks like it was built September of 1969 only paid $325 for it is that a good deal
• Dominic Hermes:It still drives tacks at 300+ yards
• Rob62:Yes Dominic Hermes - $325 for a Remington 700 BDL in good or better original condition is an excellent deal.
• Bryan:Hello, I have a Remington model 25 carbine pump action in .32wcf with the serial number 21373. I was wondering what is the year of manufacture? Thanks
• Rob62:Hello Bryan,
  Did you read the blog at the top of this page ? If you did and it’s still not clear when your gun was made. Please post your question in the general Remington section of GVB.
• Kevin:Sir, I have a .22 Remington 550-1; I inherited from my Father in law. On the left side of the barrel, just forward of the chamber are the letters and numbers- AD 10. There are no other markings except for 'Remington model 550-1,
  And many patent numbers. There is also engraved the .22
  Rounds (type), the gun will fire. I cannot locate a serial number on this gun. It DOES, however, have a shell deflector over the ejection port. This seems to be a later addition. Could the SN be located underneath this deflector? Also, this rifle has no bolt ' hold open' feature, as my 1148 polychoke shotgun does. Any info would be much appreciated.
  Thank you, sir
  Kevin.
• Rob62:

  Hello Kevin, Did you read the blog at the top of this web page ? “AD” is the barrel date code for your rifle. See the chart above for how to read this code. Please note that in the USA, long guns made prior to 1968 were not required to have serial numbers on them. Although many did.

• Roberto Joost:Hello, I have a Remington 572 Fieldmaster, On its left side it has a + xB stamp and a sign similar to a square with a circular shape on the top, on its right side it has a heart stamped, in the upper part of the barrel it says patent pending, I would be interested to know what year it was manufactured and if it’s something special, since I can not decipher it, thank you very much from Chile Roberto Joost
• Rob62:Roberto Jost, presumably you saw and read the blog at the top of this web page. From what you wrote your rifles date code is 'XB'. Since B is used for multiple years, more sleuthing will be required to determine exact year of manufacture.
• JSwim:Rob, Thanks for your time and talent! The 510 Target Master I own was my Grandpa’s. The code reads C J 4 which translates to April 1940, wondering about the # 4 which identifies assembly. What does that mean ?
• Rob62:Thanks for your comments. To the best of my knowledge, Remington has never published what exactly each assembly / manufacturing code stands for.
• Dtb:Very helpful. I was easily able to date my guns with this information. thank you
• George:I have a rem model 34 and your info will not work>?
• Rob62:

  Does your model 34 have a factory stamped barrel date code on it ? If so, what is that code ? If there is no code, then this blog would be of no help. Because there is no reference point (date code). However since we know the model 34 was only manufactured between 1932-1935 we basically know when it was made.

• Jack B.:Great job. Even greater info. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
• Mr Wayne:Thank you for putting all that effort to help me find the start of the history of the few Remingtons I have from both grandfathers and my father
• Ernie:Dear Rob, my dad owned a rem.1100 that he used for deer hunting only, unless he shot a rattlesnake snake were we hunted which was the low country of SC. I can remember him taking his 1100 when I was about 5 yrs old and that was his ' baby'. I’m 52 now and after he passed ,someone else in the family just took it. This person never cared about the 1100 or any other gun my dad owned. What year can you guesstimate the gun was made. The last time I saw it ,it was still in perfect condition, just wondering, cause I’ve found one that looks identical and looks to be in mint condition. I’m gonna buy it anyway just for sentimental reasons and to pass it on to my oldest grandson who is 11 yrs.old. The price is $400, and it looks like it’s in mint condition, just wondering what you think. Thanks
• Keydet92:Ernie,
  Rob hasn’t been on the forum in a few months and I’m not a Remington expert but based on some answers Rob gave in the past year and the selling prices I see on Gun Broker, I think $400 is a real good price for a Model 1100 in excellent condition.

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