Rem 700 SPS worth buying anymore?

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Been hearing about quality control issues from Remington; how much of a gamble are the new 700’s? Considering the costs of potential fixes, what would a fair price for a “like new” 700 SPS in .270 be?
 

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I got one that’s a few years old but never shot a box of ammo through it. It has Leupold base and rings with a Redfield revolution 4-12x40. I have it listed in my local classifieds for 600.
 

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I have an SPS tactical and agree, their stock is garbage. After swapping the stock and trigger, mine is a great shooting rifle.
 
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The one issue that I don’t hear talked about as much with the newer remingtons that I wish I had heard before I spent the money a couple years ago is how bad they will rust. You can do a quick google search of “Remington 700 rust” and you’ll quickly see how many people have issues with this.

Other than rusting I haven’t had any issues with mine however that one issue is a pretty huge deal for how bad it gets. I have a 300wsm and it is very accurate and am confident when I did use it that it would always shoot where I wanted. It has shoot whatever ammo I throw in it..

But for me how Cheap this metal is and how easily it rusts I wouldn’t buy another unless you got a really good deal and then wanted to do a cerakote job on it. But at that point you might as well spend the extra money and get something higher quality out of the box. Just my 2 cents
 

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The one issue that I don’t hear talked about as much with the newer remingtons that I wish I had heard before I spent the money a couple years ago is how bad they will rust. You can do a quick google search of “Remington 700 rust” and you’ll quickly see how many people have issues with this.

Other than rusting I haven’t had any issues with mine however that one issue is a pretty huge deal for how bad it gets. I have a 300wsm and it is very accurate and am confident when I did use it that it would always shoot where I wanted. It has shoot whatever ammo I throw in it..

But for me how Cheap this metal is and how easily it rusts I wouldn’t buy another unless you got a really good deal and then wanted to do a cerakote job on it. But at that point you might as well spend the extra money and get something higher quality out of the box. Just my 2 cents

I had an 870 (lower end model) that would turn orange in a few days....when I lived in the desert. I remember pulling it out from under the bed and it was covered in surface rust. easy enough to wipe down but Im talking high desert.
 
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I have a handful. I am a lefty and factory LH rifles are not too common.

The rust common is 100% valid. I’ve had orange 870 Express shotguns and my newest SPS was well saturated w CLP. Had a light drizzle on the range and opened my case 48 hours later to MAJOR rust. On every part.

I’d Krylon one when I opened the box now.

X Mark Pro triggers are shit.

Stock can be thrown in a fire for cool plastic flame colors

I have one in 7mm Rem Mag that shoots very well. And one in 300 WM that takes a lot of work but ultimately shoots.

Better Bang for the Buck out there for sure. But I like the 700.

Used ones shouldn’t be more than $425ish naked.
 
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I have bought two 700s in the last 5? years, one shitty plastic stock and one with a bell and Carlson. On both of them the front action screw would touch the bolt lug. NO issues with rust and I am not one to take care of wet rifles. The stainless one would get surface rust that would wipe off until I took it apart and brake cleaned the whole thing, must of had machining dust on the barrel. no more rust. Both were poor accuracy wise (2"+ with most loads but both 1 load that would shoot inchish) even after fixing the front action screw. After 75-100 rounds both shoot most loads pretty good, not sure what changed but accuracy is way better.
 

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I have a 700 SPS stainless in 7mm-08 that shoots well and has been my main rifle from elk to deer for about 5 years now. I have not had any of the rust problems that others have mentioned. Sounds like the stainless might be the way to go.
 

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I would say the best attribute to the new 700's is the huge aftermarket. You can easily customize one to your liking.

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Not sure about the SPS model, but when I had an ADL I had the rust issue on the bolt handle from just cycling the action between shootings. Seemed I had to oil it every time I handled it.

After that I won't ever have anything to do with Remington. Judging how the business is ran by lawyers & accountants, I'll spend my money elsewhere.

Do yourself a favor and buy a Bergara if you want a 700 style action. Better build quality & still capable of using all the aftermarket support. I purchased a B-14 Woodsman in 270 win and couldn't be happier.
 

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The only thing left from my SPS is the action and they replaced that once along with the barrel that was missing rifling.
 
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Hmmm. I have commented on this before so will be short so as not to repeat.

I bought 3 700s in the last few years.

223 sps is a tack driver.
300 win mag American wilderness rifle is a decent shooter (not sure I have found the right load)
308 xcr compact is a turd. 2-3” groups at 100 yards.

All are wearing timmny triggers for safety reasons and because the factory sps trigger felt like a gravel bar.

The sps has a bit of rust sitting in the safe. Hated the houge stock and dumped that for something else. It is a shooter but still not the rifle I would have hoped for given how much $$ I have in it.

Overall, based on my mixed experience with 700s and a couple of late model 870s that also like to rust sitting in a dry safe, I would be hard pressed to buy another Remmy.

For the same prices, I could have bought something like tikkas and saved a bunch of $$ or gone with an even better brand.
 

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For the same prices, I could have bought something like tikkas and saved a bunch of $$ or gone with an even better brand.

same here. i ditched all my remington rifles that were not sentimentally valued. they can be great guns after a lot of work goes into them. for the same price and less headache there are other quality rifles available.
 

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I've got a few and all have shoot great. I'm don't baby my guns but I haven't had too many issues with rust. I wipe them down with an oily rag one or twice a year...sometimes not at all if I don't shoot them. Heck, I've had a SPA varmint in the closet that I haven't shot in about 6 years, no rust. I got it out a few months back to wipe off the dust (not rust). The whole point of 700's is the after market options. You can get a lemon with any brand.

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My sps In 270 wsm shoots .3 if I do my part only thing I did was hand load and put a trigger tech in it still rides in the factory stock
 
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I have a .223 SPS in stainless for coyote. It is a rust magnet. I have a dehumidifier in my safe and keep all my guns clean and oiled. I threw out the crap plastic stock, put it in a Bell and Carson, and replaced the trigger. It now shoots sub MOA but that is $500 later and it still rusts in the high desert. Sold off all but two Remingtons and will not buy another. I should have just bought a Sako or Kimber.
 

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same here. i ditched all my remington rifles that were not sentimentally valued. they can be great guns after a lot of work goes into them. for the same price and less headache there are other quality rifles available.

I didn’t have any remingtons for the past decade until about 2 weeks ago when I randomly ended up with 2 Remington 700 XCR2 rifles both in 375HH. I’ve been quite pleased with them but they are both from ~ 2010 and apparently the xcr2 was a model that got extra love at the factory.
 
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