[JDL]

Or at least I think it is a 1640 and later produced as it has cross slotted screws holding the butt plate on, which I haven't seen before. Serial No. is 2323XX. Can someone enlighten me on what I have, model number, year produced, etc.? Thanks

 

[Baribal]

Yes, that's a 1640, or actually one of the 1600 variant as it gets a 20.47" barrel. The model number is 4100, for sure, as it get fore arm checkering. The serial identifies it as a late 1958 production and the buttplate screws should be single slotted, so yours should be replacement ones.

Nice rifle, though.

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

picture of butt plate screws?
nice wood...i have one too...
and 4000 both look new one with extra figure knock wood...both in 243

 

[JDL]

picture of butt plate screws?
nice wood...i have one too...
and 4000 both look new one with extra figure knock wood...both in 243

I have been cleaning it up this afternoon and the rifle is as new as possible without taking it out of the box. The bottom metal has no finish rubbed off and the bolt raceways are still blue. I'm thinking it was bought, put into a safe or closet, and there it sat all these years. That will not be the case much longer as I plan to make it my primary hunting rifle. I have already mounted a 4x El Paso Weaver and it is still light as a feather.
Here are the butt plate screws:

 

[DK PHILLIPS]

FIRST screws like that i think... but dont remember....think all single slotted...
havent looked that close in years...
sorry not feeling well enought today...to go look and be 100%.....
but if thats new looking.....then why replace the screws....?.

i cant remember also when the reinforcing pen was added below bolt stop...
wish Steve B was with use still..... but healthy!