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smoke810 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 260 Location: N.E. Oklahoma Joined: May 22^nd, 2004	Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Nov 21^st, 2012 at 9:37am	Print Post
	I purchased the above and have a couple of questions. First I have not recieved it yet but have sellers photos and discription. Serial # 9473 -When was it made? -It has a 30" hex barrel, with an excellent bore 9-10, marked "E". I don't no what that means. -The reciever appears to have been re-cased at some time. -The butt plate appears to be original case. -The wood is good, no cracks but has a coat of finish applied. Can anyone shed light on the barrel and markings? DG
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George Babits Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1106 Joined: Sep 27^th, 2012	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #1 - Nov 21^st, 2012 at 10:52am	Print Post
	WOW a "HEX" barrel. I didn't know that Remington made any 6 sided barrels. I just had to say that! Check out Marcot's book on Remingtons. It probably has information on the markings. I have a beat up #2 in 22 LR. Shoots great. Nice little rifle. Also a 32-20 #2 that I had sleeved from 32 rimfire. That's the rifle my two daughters learned to shoot with because I didn't have a 22 at the time. George


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #2 - Nov 21^st, 2012 at 3:56pm	Print Post
	From your pictures, a couple things indicate it's an early #2, so the barrel address should read E. Remington & Sons. Ilion. N.Y.

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smoke810 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 260 Location: N.E. Oklahoma Joined: May 22^nd, 2004	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #3 - Nov 21^st, 2012 at 4:56pm	Print Post
	EP The barrel reads Remington & Sons Ilion, N.Y. DG


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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #4 - Nov 21^st, 2012 at 7:33pm	Print Post
	Bear in mind that many of the mfg, while they listed production off the shelf rifles in their published advertisements and lists, were more than happy to build whatever the customer wanted if the money was available. So there are lots of exceptions to the stock factory listings.

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smoke810 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 260 Location: N.E. Oklahoma Joined: May 22^nd, 2004	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #5 - Nov 21^st, 2012 at 9:17pm	Print Post
	DWS8130 I agree with your comment. I just have never seen a #2 with a 30" barrel. Also the forend is different. I has a metal cap on the end instead of a Schnaubel with an Ebony insert. I know it was made before 1896 when the Company name was changed but how much earlier is unclear? DG
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16295 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #6 - Nov 21^st, 2012 at 10:53pm	Print Post
	Smoke, the marking "E Remington & Sons Ilion, NY." was used from the 1870's to 1886. Not sure if there's a way to narrow it down much further. The steel schnaubel tip was dropped about the same time as that rollstamp, and they went to the ebony insert around 1887. I haven't seen a rollstamp that was just "Remington & Sons" as you described. John Gyde's book doesn't show that rollstamp, so maybe the rollstamp broke, or the E marking is faint.

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smoke810 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 260 Location: N.E. Oklahoma Joined: May 22^nd, 2004	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #7 - Nov 22^nd, 2012 at 9:13am	Print Post
	Val I looked at the photos again and confirmed that at times I don't read well. It is clearly marked E. Remington & Sons Ilion, N.Y. DG
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George Babits Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1106 Joined: Sep 27^th, 2012	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #8 - Nov 22^nd, 2012 at 11:54am	Print Post
	Smoke, You mentioned never having seen a Remington #2 with a 30" barrel. My 32-20 #2 has a 30" octagonal barrel. This was originally a 32 rimfire and I had it sleeved a long time ago. Wonderful shooter that both my daughters learned how to shoot with when they were pretty young. Nothing fancy, but still a good servicable rifle. If I knew how to post a picture I'd be happy to. George


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16295 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #9 - Nov 22^nd, 2012 at 2:40pm	Print Post
	I have a couple #2's. One in .22LR, and another in .32-20. .22LR: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) .32-20: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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smoke810 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 260 Location: N.E. Oklahoma Joined: May 22^nd, 2004	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #10 - Nov 28^th, 2012 at 6:46pm	Print Post
	Recieved the rifle today. It is in great condition. The bore is mirror bright. If it has been relined, I can't tell it. Where I thought the reciever had rust damage, now appears to be a casting defect. This rifle barrel is very clearly stamped "F", measures .945-.950 at the reciever, and .760 at the muzzle (Flat to Flat). 30" long (Muzzle to R block). What do I have? Don G
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smoke810 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 260 Location: N.E. Oklahoma Joined: May 22^nd, 2004	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #11 - Nov 29^th, 2012 at 9:03am	Print Post
	George Babits Quote: WOW a "HEX" barrel. I didn't know that Remington made any 6 sided barrels. I wasn't thinking too well, just using the sellers discription but the only difference between Hexagon and Octagon is three letters and two sides, what's the big deal. Don G


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smoke810 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 260 Location: N.E. Oklahoma Joined: May 22^nd, 2004	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #12 - Nov 29^th, 2012 at 9:29am	Print Post
	Here are a couple of pictures of the rifle. Don G


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16295 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #13 - Nov 29^th, 2012 at 3:11pm	Print Post
	You got yourself a real beauty Don!

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Walter Matera Ex Member	Re: Remington # 2 RB, .22 Cal Questions Reply #14 - Jan 5^th, 2013 at 11:46pm	Print Post
	Oooo . . . shiny! A definite collectors' keeper, that one.


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