Remington Model 700 BDL Varmint Special .22-250 Rem Bolt-Action Rifle, 24-inch Heavy Barrel (1968)
This early-production Remington Model 700 BDL Varmint Special was manufactured in July 1968, confirmed by the O R X barrel code. It features a 24-inch heavy varmint barrel with a recessed crown, a jeweled bolt body, and the classic high-gloss walnut Monte Carlo stock with skip-line and fleur-de-lis checkering. This example is in excellent condition with a clean, mirror-bright bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle shows minimal signs of previous handling. Surfaces are well kept, and the bore is bright and shiny.
What's Included
- Remington Model 700 BDL Varmint Special rifle in .22-250 Remington
- Two-piece scope base blocks installed
The BDL Varmint Special configuration centers on a 24-inch heavy varmint-contour barrel with a recessed target-style crown and no iron sights. The receiver is drilled and tapped and fitted with two-piece base blocks, ready for the optic of your choice.
The walnut Monte Carlo stock showcases period-correct high-gloss finish, a right-side cheekpiece, fluted comb, wide beavertail fore-end, black fore-end tip, white-line spacers, and crisp skip-line and fleur-de-lis checkering. A checkered metal buttplate and a fore-end sling-swivel stud hole complete the stock package. Length of pull is 13.0 inches.
Mechanically, it uses an internal box magazine with a 4+1 capacity and a hinged floorplate released at the front of the trigger guard for convenient unloading. The bolt body is jeweled, and the rifle carries Remington's R.E.P. oval proof on the barrel.
The O R X barrel code dates this example to July 1968, aligning with its 1960s production era and early BDL Varmint Special features. Chambered in .22-250 Remington, it offers the classic varmint setup in a clean, well-preserved package made in the United States.