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Nathan510
04-07-2017, 8:04 AM
Hello All,

I picked up this Older Remington Model 30-S in 30-06 a while back, without really knowing what it was, or much about it. I did some digging, and found out it was made pre WWII, some time between 1920-1940. Around 22,000 or so were made with serial numbers starting in the thousands. (2,000-8,000).

I don't know whether the stock is original, or whether it has been re-coated. The blueing appears to be original, and shows thinning, although it was taken very well care of. No rust or Pitting that I could find.

Would great appreciate any fellow owners out there that can shed light on the rifle, as well as its value, original state/condition it was manufactured etc.

Nathan510
04-07-2017, 8:10 AM
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bounty1
04-07-2017, 8:59 AM
Fine looking.....

RogerOrange
04-07-2017, 9:35 AM
Hope that is not live ammo sitting right next to the rifle...

omgwtfbbq
04-07-2017, 9:44 AM
The Model 30 is actually a continuation of the P17 rifle fielded in huge numbers by the US in WWI and a more limited capacity in WWII. After the Great War ended, Remington would go on to produce the Model 30 as a commercial sporter. You can see some distinct similarities to between the P17 and the 30-S, particularly in the sheep's leg style bolt handle and the safety selector.

The video below talks more about the P17 than anything else but he does touch briefly on the 30-S and two other P17 derivatives made by Remington and Winchester. If you want to skip to the pertinent info it's about about the 15:40 mark.

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God Bless America
04-07-2017, 9:54 AM
Replacement stock.

Bainter1212
04-07-2017, 10:02 AM
Yep, basically a commercial version of the US 1917. Very strong action.
If the glass on the Weaver scope is clear, those are pretty good scopes for the era and is probably still totally useable.

omgwtfbbq
04-07-2017, 10:20 AM
Scope may not be original. Several variants of the 30S came with optics but they were usually Redfield brand.

SN puts in late production, as they were numbered 00001 to 30560.

I'm a little confused as from my google-fu it would seem that the 30S may supposed to have a "Special" designation rather than the "Express" designation. I could be wrong on this one though. Perhaps someone with a little more formal knowledge can correct/confirm this.

Nathan510
04-07-2017, 1:25 PM
Thanks for the info guys!

I had suspected it was a replacement Stock, although I suppose it could be the original, just relaquered etc. I do know the deluxe had the checkering, and the other models did not.

I would doubt if the Weaver scope was original as well, but the glass is clear, so who can complain.

Nathan510
04-07-2017, 1:29 PM
Hope that is not live ammo sitting right next to the rifle...

Please keep questions relevant to the question/topic asked. Nobody asked for your "safety" opinion.

To answer your question, no they are not live. They are dummy rounds I pulled the primer and gunpowder out of, and then replace the bullet.
They are useful for safe handling demonstrations when doing PPT's, especially when buying a rifle with a uncommon caliber like 25-06, .375H&H, etc.

smle-man
04-07-2017, 3:36 PM
Very nice! Looks like it may have had a receiver sight at one time.

Remington made a military version called the M1934 in 7mm for Honduras at the tail end of the model 30 sporting rifle production.

God Bless America
04-07-2017, 3:43 PM
Hope that is not live ammo sitting right next to the rifle...

OP better be wearing steel-toe boots.

God Bless America
04-07-2017, 3:45 PM
Worth up to $300 as is if the bore is VG or better.

Enfield47
04-07-2017, 8:09 PM
Nice looking Remington, congrats The civilian version of the M1917 is an excellent rifle, and as stated above has a very strong action. The stock is a much later replacement but it's probably been on the rifle for awhile - I would leave it. Time to grab some ammo and head to the range.

thetruecheese
04-07-2017, 8:11 PM
Nice gun. And takes scope mounts easily, unlike the 1917.

Sutcliffe
04-09-2017, 12:49 PM
Probably one of the strongest mauser type actions made.

Far superior to the 1903.