So I inherited a Remington 700 when my grandfather passed away. Called in the serial number and they said it was made in 1968.

Anybody know much about 700's made back in that timeframe? Is this something special (sentimentality aside)? It is chambered in .30-06.

Put some new glass on it and it seems to shoot pretty good. This is the only rifle I own so I don't have much of a reference. Definitely want to hunt with it when I get a deer lease!

Should be great. Trigger is adjustable, by someone that knows how (not me). I got one forty years ago, made in 1979. Still have it, and shot it a few years ago. Very good shooter.

Sorry about your grandfather. That's a nice rifle, happy to see it has the sights still attached! Many that age don't. I

That is a Remington 700 ADL and a good solid rifle. The one I purchased in 1971 i gave to my son and he still shoots it. It's a keeper your grandfather had good taste.

Those old Remingtons are good rifles. My condolences for your grandfather.

Rem 700's made around that time are the best! That one looks in tip-top condition too. Sorry about your grandfather - he left you a nice keep-sake.

They’re great older guns

I used to hunt with one and it was pretty dang accurate

The model 700s made in the 60s and 70s were really good rifles. Much better than the crap Remington is putting out these days. My father got a 7mm Mag in 63 and my nephew still shoots deer with it today. I bought a 7mm Mag when I was 13, which would be 1976 and it is still my go to rifle. Take care of that one and it will cleanly drop game for decades.

Sorry about your grand dad.

The R700’s made then were well made and accurate.

However, the trigger used then has a horrible track record of unintended discharges, well into the hundreds of incidents. When the safety is pushed forward, the trigger fires without touching the trigger. Another variation is the triggers fires as the bolt is closed.

Have a competent gunsmith replace the trigger, which is not expensive. Trigger Tech, Shilen, Timney, and Geissele make very good and safe triggers.

There have been too many cases of unintended discharges and the trigger designer, Mike Walker, testified in sworn testimony the trigger design had a problem and he recommended changes. Remington has tried different designs several times and the aftermarket options are still better.

Replace the trigger and enjoy the rifle and the memories of your grand dad. It is a keeper.

http://www.remingtondocuments.com/the-documents/powerpoints-and-timelines/

Thanks everyone! It's pretty neat to have this piece of family history, and even cooler that I can hunt with it. Jeffbird, I appreciate the heads up about the trigger issue.

This. It happened to me on a rifle exactly like the one you have.