What is my Remington 700 worth?
The bolt rifle that defined the class for sixty years and the base for a great deal of custom work. Most are ordinary hunting rifles; the ones worth a second look are early, unusually chambered, or built for target and varmint use.
Made 1962–present.
No page can price your gun, and one that offers to is guessing. What this does is show you which one you have — because that is where the money is.
How to tell which one you have
- Read the caliber marking. Common chamberings are ordinary; discontinued and scarce ones change the number substantially.
- Establish whether it is a long or short action, and whether the barrel is a standard sporter or a heavy varmint or target profile.
- Look at the stock. Factory wood, factory synthetic and an aftermarket stock are three different situations.
- Check whether the barrel is original to the action, since the 700 is the most rebarreled rifle in America.
The versions that change the number
| Version | What it means for value |
|---|---|
| ADL | The economy configuration with a blind magazine. The most common and the most ordinary. |
| BDL | Hinged floorplate and better wood. The standard against which the others are judged. |
| Varmint and target | Heavy barrels in target chamberings. A distinct market and frequently worth more than a sporter. |
| Custom-built rifles | A 700 action under a custom barrel and stock. Valued on the work and the smith, not on the Remington name. |
What actually drives the price
- Chambering, which is the single biggest swing on this model.
- Whether the barrel and action are still the factory pairing.
- Early production, which collectors distinguish from later years.
- Whether the stock is original, and the condition of the bluing.
And the two that apply to every gun on this site: do not clean it, and keep the box and papers. Removing original finish is permanent, and on the right gun the packaging is a real part of the total.
"It has a custom barrel, so it is worth more"
Sometimes considerably more and sometimes considerably less. Excellent work by a known smith adds real value. Anonymous work does not, and it removes the factory configuration a collector would have wanted. Bring any paperwork or receipts for the work, because on a custom rifle that documentation is a meaningful part of the value.
Is a rebarreled 700 worth less than an original one?
As a collectible, usually. As a shooting rifle, not necessarily — a good barrel in a useful chambering is worth having. Which of the two yours is depends on the quality of the work, and that is exactly the sort of thing worth having looked at rather than guessed.
Getting a number for yours
Send photographs and we will tell you what we will pay for it. We buy nationwide — a single firearm ships to us prepaid and insured, and for a collection we come to you. More on what separates one Remington from another.