REMINGTON MONTH AND YEAR OF MANUFACTURE LETTER CODES
Letter Codes are usually located on the left side of barrel, just above the stock line and just forward of the rear sight.
**The photo above shows the location of the letters**
(The first letter is the month, second letter is the year.)
Month of Manufacture
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
B L A C K P O W D E R X
Year of Manufacture
1959 - F 1960 - G 1961 - H
1962 - J
1963 - K
1964 - L
1965 - M
1966 - N
1967 - P
1968 - R
1969 - S 1970 - T
1971 - U
1972 - W
1973 - X 1974 - Y
1975 - Z
1976 - I
1977 - O
1978 - Q
1979 - V
1980 - A
1981 - B
1982 - C
1983 - D
1984 - E
1985 - F
1986 - G
1987 - H
1988 - I
1989 - J
Please note that many rifles, particularly 22s,
did not have serial numbers prior to the 1968 Gun Control Act.
Remington added serial numbers in 1967 staring with 400,000.
Since year codes are often duplicated, a code letter on a gun with
a serial number would be later than 1967 while one without a
serial number would be a year prior to 1967.
Please also note that these code letters refer to all Remington rifles
including all the variations of the Nylon line. The complete list of
code letters can be found in the file section of this group and also
in the links section.
Also note that sometimes you will find 3 letters on the barrel. It is sometimes
difficult to determine which of the letters apply. Best thing to do is use the
serial number trick above (w/o serial # pre 67, w/serial # post 67). Then fit
the letters as appropriate.
