This is the standard rifle not the deluxe S version. Serial on receiver is 122. I guess maybe they started at 1 and this one is fairly early. It does not say Express on it and I think that means it was made 1921-1925 and at that time the Express replaced it and the serials started over again at 1.

Anyway, I do not see the date code on the left side of the barrel that Remingtons are supposed to have. Should it be there?

i dont know about the date code. I have a 30s, nice rifle.
(1921–1925) between 00001 and 30600 serial numbers.
What length barrel does your have ?
The express came along in1926. on the 30a
the aperture receiver sight was omitted

I think 24".

Was the receiver sight in a milled slot on rear bridge? Trying to figure out if the slot is original or if it was milled by a previous owner.

some of them came with the slot I think it was after 1926 they changed the type of sight.
dave

I recently bought a Model 30, serial 75xx, it's marked Express. The rear sight is mounted on a barrel band. The original caliber was 30 remington, but its been rechambered to 30-06. It also came with an old weaver scope in a side mount. Unfortunately the scope is contaminated with dust inside, its not weather sealed. There's a year mark on the right side of the barrel close to the receiver - that will confirm the year it was made. Mine is a 1926 model. The Remington 30 cartridge is obsolete - a good reason for the rechamber job. You can Google and find the year codes. Mine shoots good, whoever did the work honed the trigger to an excellent pull and the action is as smooth as glass. The stock looks its age, with the checkering needing to be cleaned up and the stock has a lot of oil soak especially in the bedding. Got excited when I saw it on the rack - went straight to the gun counter to buy it!

This Wikipedia article has some good info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_Model_30

The Model 30 was first produced in 1921 and that was also the first year that Remington used the date code on the barrel. I wonder if, given your low serial number, Remington started the coding after your rifle was made.

That article says that Remington used alot of leftover military parts on the early Model 30's. Also, the article mentions that the early M30's had an aperture sight installed in a dovetail milled into the receiver ring.

Very timely post! I dropped into a gun shop yesterday just to see what was on the used/consignment rack...and dis is what I found!

Remington 30 Express chambered in 30 Remington! So it had to come home with me.

It has a 22" barrel and a peep sight. Serial number is 131xx. It has been drilled and tapped at some point, the holes are off center.

I have some brass on the way from a friend, so I will get to shoot the ol' girl soon.

Very nice looking rifle.

The Remington 30 is a great action and I have used several for building custom bolt rifles. They are very strong and can be turned into a beautiful, functional rifle.

That's because they are converted 1917 Enfields that Remington had left over after WW1. And good find; the 30 Rem has to be a rare caliber in a Model 30.

Just got some brass today, will have to try to get some rounds loaded up for this weekend.