Difference between ADL, BDL, SPS on R700?

[TheBelly]

Is there a difference in the action and bolt between the various Remington 700 models? Say all I wanted was the action and bolt, knowing I was going to build it up in a month or so, what are the differences in the action and bolt of the various models? Are there different mounting lugs for stocks, scope base, etc.? Am I over thinking this?

[Tim K]

A friend is doing this right now. He just bought a cheapie from Sportsmans for $450 new. I'm 99% sure the actions are all the same. Triggers vary, so watch that.

[TheBelly]

Yep, plan on replacing the trigger.

Since a .243 has the parent case of a .308, can I get either and then have it re-barreled when the time comes?

[Tim K]

Exactly.

[TheBelly]

except for a trigger, I think I have the rest of it locked in.... now to get the 'donor' action......

any other advice?

[Hoser]

any other advice?

Dont screw up.

[Tim K]

What caliber? .308? .260?

[TheBelly]

Dont screw up.

Wisdom. You has it.

[TheBelly]

What caliber? .308? .260?

.243 to start, probably. I 'have' a .308 (Larue on order, lower in hand).

[TheBelly]

The .243 Remington 700 is now in hand. $440 out the door. It even has a scope on it! <---sarcasm.

[losttrail]

I have a .243 R700 BDL from 1973 that my grandparents gave me for my 12th b-day. Still have the ammo box of Federal that came with it with the gunstore owners handwritten pricing for the rifle - $135. They got me a Redfield 1.75-5 Widefield the following year, $35 mounted. Replaced that scope last year due to age related vision issues. A serious tack-driver. When I spend enough time shooting, I can hide 7 shots under a quarter at 100 yards. Wood stock, hinged floorplate for unloading. I refinished the stock in high school becasue some of the clear coat was peeling. Imagine being able to take the entire rifle into wood shop class, disassemble it and put the barreled action in the teachers office, refinish the stock, reassemble, take it out an put it in the cab of my 1956 Ford F100 and not even lock the doors. Ah, Montana in the good old days.

I also have a R700 ADL in .30-06 from about 1998 that my daughters gave me for Christmas. Not nearly as accurate, roughyl 2.5" groups at 100 yards. Synthetic stock, no hinged floorplate. I would like to turn this into a BDL also with eaither a wooden stock to match the .243 or a B&C or Hogue stock with alum bed. We'll see what happens as i have other priority toys right now.

The 700 is probalby the only centerfire Remington I would buy post 2000. If I could find some more 700's from late '60's to mid '70's, those would interest me.

[Bmac]

It is my understanding rge short action is up to .308. The long action is, well, bigger than a .308. I am not an expert by no means, but have a remy in 300wm and wondered the same thing about actions myself. That's what I found.

[bogie]

The .243 Remington 700 is now in hand. $440 out the door. It even has a scope on it! <---sarcasm.

I have one of those scopes. I'll send it to you so you'll have stereo vision..............

Are you going to change out the floor plate to accommodate detachable magazines?

If you don't care about a detachable mag, I suggest you buy one of these BDL floorplates (http://www.snipercentral.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=787) and drop your action into a 'quality' aftermarket stock when you do your trigger. Some of the guys above may have a different (much higher) threshold for quality stocks....... i've seen pics they posted of their sticks.

[TheBelly]

I've been watching the 'stock' thread and doing research. The McRee's stock looks nice, and a bell and Carlson also looks good for a value based option.....

[bogie]

I've been watching the 'stock' thread and doing research. The McRee's stock looks nice, and a bell and Carlson also looks good for a value based option.....

If you can find one in stock (cheap pun, i know), then the b&c A2 is a decent option ($250 or so shipped). I haven't done much besides shooting off a bench with it........

That link in my other post also has the A5 currently in stock...... I've found the A2 to be comfortable but you get adjustment with the A5.

Then there is the argument that if you just buy the aics, you never have to worry about upgrading the floor plate if you want a magwell. I'm always looking for one used but they seem harder to come by and they bring like-new price anyway.

[TheBelly]

A folder really catches my eye. I don't know as if I'll be too picky about the bolt coming out, but I'd like to be able to just stuff the whole mess into my Eberlestock back pack and go. Maybe I'm just too picky about this right now, but I'll have to drop the credit card hammer one of these days. Honestly, at my level of long range shooting (novice/amateur), I just need to get one that is significantly better than the one that came on the rifle, and that is NOT difficult to beat.

[Tim K]

Kelly,

I have a folding AICS and it rides in my Eberlestock. With a 27" barrel, it just fits under the butt cover of the pack with the stock unfolded. It's very top heavy. It's tall enough that it'll catch a low hanging branch if I'm not careful.

Folded is much nicer to carry due to the lower center of gravity, and it makes for a more compact package.

The ability to adjust the cheek piece left and right is what sets the AICS apart for me. The closer you can get your head directly behind the scope the less head pressure you will exert to the right (assuming a right handed shooter). Reducing that twisting motion on the stock means you have to counter it less with either your shoulder or, worse, your right hand to keep the rifle level. Cranking the rifle around by the wrist to keep it level just about guarantees poor accuracy. It's all about applying consistent, repeatable forces to the stock wherever you are in contact with it.