I recently picked up a mysterious and interesting Remington Model 30 in .30-06 (post election trauma) and will post a few photos as soon as i can. In the meantime I am hoping one of the members might know something about the rifle.

The rifle is built on a standard early Remington 30 Express 24" barreled action. The Remington markings on the top and sides of the barrel (all standard) are the only markings in metal on the gun. The stock is a nicely shaped and checkered piece of dark walnut with cheekpiece, vintage solid red Nostoc recoil pad and horn forend. There is a high quality bolt peep sight attached - no brand markings anywhere on the sight. There is a vacant and tarnished gold oval on the underside of the buttstock. The rifle has a 7/8" diameter 2.75 power Leupold Alaskan mounted low and tight in high quality mounts (unmarked). There are sling swivels and a Whelen type sling, also unmarked. The most intriguing thing, though, is the pistol grip hard rubber cap which is marked "Parker Bros, Meriden, CT". Overall it's a pleasing looking 1930's rifle.

My preliminary take is that this is a Remington rifle restocked and customized by a pretty good gunsmith in the 1930's. (The Leupold Alaskan had to have been added later though as that scope was manufactured only in the year 1990 according to what I've read - perhaps the 7/8" mounts originally held a Lyman Alaskan or other scope) I haven't yet taken the gun apart so there may be other markings.

The Parker Bros thing is interesting. Parker Bros fell on hard times during the Great Depression and were acquired by Remington in 1934. I think this rifle might be the work of Remington or Parker Bros gunsmiths doing a little weekend freelance work in the manner of the Griffin and Howe "depression sporters". Or it could have been a Parker Bros rifle made for sale. But - I can find no evidence that Parker Bros ever made anything other than shotguns.

Many thanks for any information.