Looking at an ADL rem 700 synthetic stock rifle with J lock. It is cstated by seller to not be an sps, but I have found some ADL's were made after Remington started heavy beadblasting like the SPS POS actions that are rough as a cob inside and out.Anyone know if a G prefix ( serial number, I don't have the bbl #) remington 700 ADL which it seems was discontinued in 2005, with J lock, would be the dull finish, or have the heavy beadblasting like an SPS has? Every SPS I have owned needed lapping compound to smoothen the bolt. I fear this ADL is the same finish as my son's G prefix SA remington, but hoping the ADL's were of a different finish.
I believe my son's was a SPS restocked in a B&C stock.ThanksAllen. ThanksInteresting on the finish Vs bead or more sand blasting finish prior to blueing.To the SPS, doing searches reveals more gunsmiths saying the machining tolerances seem to be less quality than pre SPS, and yes, I used 1200 cloverleaf to lap the rails on my 223 and the bolt slides much better now ( did that today).More curious if the second generation ADL post, or during J lock had the same rough finish, or just the flat finish that resembles parkerizing more than blueing.
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I emailed the owner, but I have received firearms not exactly as the owner implied.like a 2# tuned remington trigger that measured 3.7# on both my scales. Bedded with only 2 threads on the front action screw, all from a part time gunsmith.Thank youAllen. Call Remington Arms; option 4, I believe and then one more choice. I recently called about a rifle I was buying as I wanted to know the year of manufature; they asked for the serial number and proceeded to teil me the year, the type of stock, the barrel length and that it was a stainless rifle.Their information verified the barrel code for the year manufactured. I was thrown by the year because none of my blue 700s have a serial number prefix higher than G but this one has an S prefix which thoroughly confused me but Remington educated me with a simple phone call. WellSince it's back to the first page, and the gun is in my hands.It is a medium SAND blasted gun, funny how everyone perceives items different.
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The seller said ' no, it's not rough, feels smooth to me', but it is indeed a rough exterior finish. Should have asked him ' if you rub the barrel with a paper towel, will white paper be left on the barrel', LOLBolt feeding was smoother than another sps I own, 1200 lapping compound on the ways and lug contact and 5 minutes of cycling the bolt has smoothed it out nicely.Hope to see if it is a shooter or donor tomorrow, wish it luckAllen.