Remington Model 30
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| Remington Model 30 High-Power | |
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| Type | Bolt Action, Modified Enfield |
| Place of origin | United States Of America |
| Production history | |
| Designer | C.C. Loomis, C.H. Barnes |
| Designed | 1936 |
| Manufacturer | Remington |
| Produced | 1921-1941 |
| Number built | 25800 |
| Variants | 30A, 30R, 30 Express, 30S |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 7 1/4 to 8 lbs |
| Length | 45 in (1,143 mm) |
| length | 24 in (610 mm), 22 in (559 mm) and 20 in (508 mm) |
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The Remington Model 30 is a modified Enfield action..[1][2][3]It features the same extracting and locking mechanism as the Mauser rifles. It uses an internal box magazine and controlled round feeding. The receiver is milled to the same round dimension as the front end of the action. The barrel is of the same shape as the original military one, except it has polishing and deep blue. The trigger mechanism is the same two-stage military type. Remington used the same steel and treatment as for the M17 rifles, improving in tolerances and finish. The actions were proof-tested to 70 000 PSI breech pressure.[1]
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[edit] History
In 1918, after the end of WWI and termination of contracts for both the P14 and M17, Remington was well tooled and got a good inventory of spare parts settled in the two arsenal plants (Eddystone and Ilion). They then decided to make a sporting version of the P14-M17 style at the Ilion plant by refining the contour of the action, shortening the barrel and adding a sporter type stock. In 1921, they introduced their Model 30 High Power, cock on open Bolt Action, Sporting Rifle in caliber 30-06 Springfield. The stock was of the lightweight style, with a schnabel type forend, without checkering. The early adjustable rear sight were held in place by a dovetail on the bridge, soon replaced by a barrel mounted dovetailed rear open type sight. Then, the stock was refined, a crossbolt was added, and checkering became standard item. There was a deluxe Model 30S made 1930-32 with a better designed and checkered stock, a Lyman 48 receiver type sight and which was retaining the cock-on-closing feature and double-stage trigger called Model 30 Express. In 1932-33 they changed the designations for Model 30A (ex-M30), Model 30R (carbine) was added. Other changes implied the use of a "floating barrel", a new cock-on-open caming effect and the use of a single stage trigger. By 1939 the receivers were all drilled and taped to accept receiver sight. The production stopped in 1940 with the introduction of the Model 720 which was an improved Model 30.
[edit] Production
Model 30 with a 24 inches barrel, was availlable in 30-06 Springfield only (1921-1925)- S/N between 00001 and 30600. About 3000 units were manufactured.[4][1] Model 30 Express familly (1926-1940), "cock-on-opening", was showing in many configurations - The basic 30A with its 22 inches barrel, was offered in calibers .30-06 Springfield, .25 Rem, .30 Rem, .32 Rem, .35 Rem, 7mm Mauser, .257 Roberts, and under different grades; The Deluxe or "Special" 30S which became in 1930 Model 30SL, 30SR with Redfield sight, 30SX, with and Lyman sight, 30SM with Marble-Glass receiver sight. These "Special" models were availlable with 22 or 24 inches barrel, selected stock, One variation the Model 30R Carbine was introduced in 1927 with a 20 inches barrel, and was availlable in .25 Rem, .30 Rem, .32 Rem, .35 Rem and 30-06 caliber. The Express 30 familly and its variant were manufactured in number of approximatively 22800 units, between 1926 and 1940. Serialization is from number 00001 to 30560.[5][1][2]
- The Model 30 is now a prized collectible when found in very good shape, especially in some scarce calibers, other than 30-06 for the later production.[1][2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Bolt Action Rifles - By Frank de Haas - ISBN 0-87349-168-8
- ^ a b c Blue Book Of Gun Values - F.P. Fjestad - ISBN 10:1-886768-67-6, ISBN 13:978-1-886768-67-3
- ^ Gun Trader's Guide - Stoeger Publishing Company - ISBN 0-88317-182-1
- ^ "Remington Model 30 Production
- ^ "Remington Model 30 Express Production"
