Remington Model 660
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| name = Remington Model 660
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| origin = United States
| type = Bolt-action rifle
| is_ranged = yes
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| designer = Remington R&D{{cite web|title=Model 660 Bolt Action|url=http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/bolt-action/model-660.aspx|publisher=Remington Arms|access-date=4 January 2013}}
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| manufacturer = Remington Arms
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| number = 45,332 (660)
5,204 (660 Magnum) {{cite book|last=Marcot|first=Roy
|title=The History of Remington Firearms: The History of One of the World's Most Famous Gun Makers|year=2005|publisher=Globe Pequot|location=Guilford, CT
|isbn=1592286909|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jAmkAvoUKIEC&dq=%22660%22&pg=PA103|pages=103}}
| variants = Model 660 Magnum
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| weight ={{convert|6.5|lbs|kg|abbr=on}} {{cite book|last=Peterson|first=Philip|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BIggyPxuKWIC&dq=%22Remington+Model+660%22&pg=PA386
|title=Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present
|date=19 August 2011|edition=16th|pages=386|isbn=9781440218330}}
| length ={{convert|38.75|in|cm|abbr=on}}
| part_length ={{convert|20|in|cm|abbr=on}}
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| cartridge =.222 Remington
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.350 Rem Mag
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The Remington Model 660 is a bolt-action rifle manufactured by Remington Arms from 1968 to 1971. The rifle was intended as a replacement for the Model 600.
History
The Model 660 emerged from the success of the Model 600, which was originally produced from 1964 to 1967.{{cite web|title=Model 600 Carbine Bolt Action Centerfire Rifle|url=http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/bolt-action/model-600-carbine.aspx|publisher=Remington Arms Company LLC|access-date=8 December 2012}} In 1968, the Model 660 was introduced as a redesign of the Model 600. Main changes included elimination of the ventilated rib and a 1.5in increase in the length of the barrel. After 3 years, the M660 was discontinued and the Model 600 Mohawk was introduced.
Variants
Recall
The Model 660, along with many Model 600s was affected by a recall in 1979 to remedy a problem with the bolt lock safety that under certain circumstances allowed accidental discharge.https://www.remington.com/support/safety-center/safety-modification-program/remington-model-600-660
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/bolt-action/model-660.aspx}}
{{Remington firearms}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}