April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/13/2023
As the war in Vietnam progressed, the need for a new scout sniper rifle became evident, resulting in the adoption of a modified Remington 700 (M40) rifle with Redfield Accu-Range scope by the Marine Corps in 1966. In addition to the 995 purchased by the Marines, small numbers were also acquired by the Navy. According to Christopher Mitternight of the Naval Special Forces Warfare Center, only around 40 units were acquired by the USN, seeing use with the Navy Seals through the 1980s. Very few examples are known in circulation, with this example awarded as a trophy rifle in 2003 to distinguished naval shooter Kevin Glancey with included 2009 requisition paperwork. The rifle was originally manufactured by the Remington Custom Shop in 1969 bearing "WS" barrel date code. It features a free floated parkerized 24" medium-heavy profile barrel chambered in "7.62 NATO" as marked near the breech. Receiver is a parkerized short action with standard commercial "Remington / MODEL 700" markings in addition to a "U.S." stamp. Receiver is correctly cut with a stripper clip guide and an additional small cut out at the rear to aid in the ejection of the long 7.62 ammunition. Black oxide finished bolt marked on underside in electopencil with the full serial number. Plain oil finished walnut stock mounted with parkerized sling swivels and a anodized checkered "Remington" butt plate. Rifle is equipped with a correct but non matching range finding Redfield Accu-Range 3-9x scope numbered in electrepencil "552587" and mounted via a Redfield bridge base. A similar M700 trophy rifle, serial number 6257207 (4 numbers off), is pictured on page 261 of "The One-Round War" by Peter Senich. CONDITION: Very good. Barrel and receiver retain bountiful amounts of their arsenal applied finish. Bolt finish starting to thin from use. Stock remains very good overall showing only superficial impressions. Scope has some nicks as would be expected with field use, retaining good optical clarity. Very fine bright bore displaying crisp rifling. Fine mechanics. An incredible, seldom seen sniper rifle for the advanced martial arms collector!
Caliber/Bore
7.62x51mm NATO
Paperwork
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