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#538150 02/18/19 06:47 PM
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I have never seen a mention of this Model in all the years I have watched this Forum. I recently picked up one and I think it is far superior to the Winchester Model 54 or the early (Pre-war) Model 70. I recognize I may be disputed but I will accept it. The bolt does not need any conversion for scope mounting and the scope may be mounted low. he safety is convenient and usable without any alteration for scope use. I would appreciate any comment.

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I have a Remington model 30 Express that I've owned for 40+ years. It started off as a 30-06 and I used it for a number of years in that configuration. About 30 years ago when I lived in AK, I decided to re-barrel to a 35 Whelan AI stainless and re-stock in a synthetic stock to make it more impervious to weather and salt water spray and more useful IMO for the animals I hunted.

In some ways I wish I wouldn't have messed with it and yes I scoped it without any alteration. It is patterned off the P14/M1917 Enfield action. It's a large action and as far as I know doesn't need a whole lot of alteration to accept some of the very large calibers. I read some time ago that Art Alphin of A-Square used the P14/M1917 actions for many of his proprietary large bore caliber rifles.


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I have a Remington 725 in 243, which is a 722 type action with the Rem 30/Enfield safety smile

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A lot of really great rifles, hunting and target, have been built on the P14/1917 actions. Here is a link to a discussion of the 1917 Niedner rifle that I am lucky enough to own.

my Niedner 300H&H

Does the Model 30 cock on opening or closing?

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The original model 30 cocked on closing, but the later cocked on opening. I wonder if certain pars were actual paid for by the U.S. but but not delivered.

My rifle has been drilled and tapped for a Redfield mount. I have a Lyman Alaskan I took off a converted 1917 Enfield. It fits perfectly on my Model 30.

My rifle has a very thick metal buttplate which will protect the rear of the stock from any damage.

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Cool thread on the Neidner 300H&H you own PhysDoc!

The original M 30 stock has a thick metal buttplate as well and it does cock on opening. I did own another 35 Whelan AI on a M1917 that cocked on closing.


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I always thought safety system used on the Model 30, 720 & 725 Remington rifles was one of the best ever on any bolt action.

I have a M725 in .280 R that my wife uses & the safety is very handy & super secure. I never understood why Remington went from the small sliding side safety on the M722/M721 rifles back to a M30/Enfield style safety on the M725 for its brief period of production & then back again to the M722/M721 design safety on the M700 rifles.

The M720 was the last version of rifles on the M30 style action & w/o the dogleg bolt handle was a very nice looking rifle that isn't all that common due to a very short production period.

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I had mine rebored to 35 Whelen a few years back for my moose hunt. Much like with my Ithaca SxS's, I have a soft spot for the underdog...








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And some nice customs have been done...





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Originally Posted By: Cameron

In some ways I wish I wouldn't have messed with it and yes I scoped it without any alteration. It is patterned off the P14/M1917 Enfield action. It's a large action and as far as I know doesn't need a whole lot of alteration to accept some of the very large calibers. I read some time ago that Art Alphin of A-Square used the P14/M1917 actions for many of his proprietary large bore caliber rifles.


The late Fred Wells of Wells Gun Shop did his .50 Wells rifles on the Pattern 17 Enfield actions. The .50 Wells was a .460 Weatherby Magnum necked up to .50 caliber. The Remington Enfield action handled it without modifications.
I have a Remington Enfield Pattern 17 custom rifle built on that action in the 1950's. It's a beautifully done rifle, but of the 1950's style with a squarish forearm, vs. most the nicely shaped forearms of pre War customs. Mine is a walnut with rosewood tip on forearm and pistol grip, and some sort of blonde wood thin spacer between the stock and tips. It's in the original .30-06, but with a new Douglas Premium barrel.
I bought this gun from an elderly gentleman in the 1970's for deer and elk hunting. Took a lot of deer and a couple elk with it. It's been retired for over a decade now as I hunt with 1800's single shots ever since.

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