Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this excellent bolt-action rifle today for a penny start auction, this is the Remington 40X!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Remington
Model: 40X
Serial: 40017B
Caliber: 22 LR
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 28"
Optics/Sights: None/ Drilled & Tapped Receiver
Model: 40X
Serial: 40017B
Caliber: 22 LR
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 28"
Optics/Sights: None/ Drilled & Tapped Receiver
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Remington 40X is a legendary precision bolt-action rifle developed by Remington’s Custom Shop beginning in the early 1950s, built specifically to excel in competitive smallbore and centerfire target shooting, and it quickly became one of the dominant rifles in American match circles for decades. Based on the proven Remington 700 action but extensively hand-fitted and refined, the 40X distinguished itself with its painstakingly machined receiver, glass-smooth bolt travel, and a fully adjustable, competition-grade trigger that allowed shooters to fine-tune pull weight and overtravel to exacting preferences. The rifle was produced in numerous configurations—rimfire, centerfire, single-shot, and repeater—each tailored to demanding disciplines like NRA Smallbore, International Free Rifle, and various benchrest classes. Among the rimfire variants, the heavy bull barrel options became particularly famous for their remarkable consistency, with each barrel individually selected, hand-lapped, and test-fired to ensure competition-level accuracy before leaving the factory. Stocks ranged from classic walnut target profiles with deep fore-ends to precision-oriented beavertail and later synthetic designs, all engineered to provide rigidity, stability, and proper ergonomics for sling-supported or benchrest positions. Known for its near-custom build quality, the 40X delivered the kind of repeatable precision—often producing one-hole groups at 50 yards—that allowed it to compete with purpose-built custom rifles, and it became a trusted platform for both competitive marksmen and military/law enforcement training programs. Even today, decades after many variants left production, the Remington 40X remains highly sought after for its craftsmanship, tunability, and enduring reputation as one of the finest factory-built precision rifles ever made.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Action: Bolt-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Remington 40X is a legendary precision bolt-action rifle developed by Remington’s Custom Shop beginning in the early 1950s, built specifically to excel in competitive smallbore and centerfire target shooting, and it quickly became one of the dominant rifles in American match circles for decades. Based on the proven Remington 700 action but extensively hand-fitted and refined, the 40X distinguished itself with its painstakingly machined receiver, glass-smooth bolt travel, and a fully adjustable, competition-grade trigger that allowed shooters to fine-tune pull weight and overtravel to exacting preferences. The rifle was produced in numerous configurations—rimfire, centerfire, single-shot, and repeater—each tailored to demanding disciplines like NRA Smallbore, International Free Rifle, and various benchrest classes. Among the rimfire variants, the heavy bull barrel options became particularly famous for their remarkable consistency, with each barrel individually selected, hand-lapped, and test-fired to ensure competition-level accuracy before leaving the factory. Stocks ranged from classic walnut target profiles with deep fore-ends to precision-oriented beavertail and later synthetic designs, all engineered to provide rigidity, stability, and proper ergonomics for sling-supported or benchrest positions. Known for its near-custom build quality, the 40X delivered the kind of repeatable precision—often producing one-hole groups at 50 yards—that allowed it to compete with purpose-built custom rifles, and it became a trusted platform for both competitive marksmen and military/law enforcement training programs. Even today, decades after many variants left production, the Remington 40X remains highly sought after for its craftsmanship, tunability, and enduring reputation as one of the finest factory-built precision rifles ever made.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.




