When purchasing a replacement stock for a Remington 700, is a SPS the same as an ADL?

[duck911]

Hi all,

I just ended up with what I hope is an OUTSTANDING deal on a Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .17 Fireball.

I love the caliber... I like the action... I am NOT fond of the factory SPS varmint stock.

So, I am interested in a replacement stock for the SPS. I prefer a laminate stock like the finished stocks Boyd's carries. However, is the SPS stock the same as the ADL?

The Remington 700 Varmint that I bought is a 26" heavy barrel. Are all of the replacement stocks standard, then I just sand out the barrel channel?

Anyone else replace their Remington 700 Varmint stock that would care to share some tips or ppics?

thanks!

--Duck911

 

[ArmedBear]

I believe the ADL has a blind magazine, whereas the SPS has a hinged floorplate or a detachable magazine.

I know that at least SOME ADL's have had blind magazines. God knows what Remington calls "ADL" on a given day, though.

 

[elkaholic1]

Newer SPS's have a hinged floorplate...if yours does you need an BDL/CDL style stock.

 

[duck911]

So an dimensionally, an ADL, BDL, and CDL stock are all the same except the floorplate?

 

[rbernie]

That's my understanding.

 

[ArmedBear]

Note that all 700 actions aren't the same length.

I know there are short and long actions, and the stocks wouldn't be interchangeable. What I don't know is whether there are magnum and mini. I don't think so, but someone else will know better than I.

 

[duck911]

Thanks Bear. For someone reading this who didn't know about action lengths, that's a great comment.

My action is a Remington 17 Fireball, so I assume I will be looking for a BDL SA stock...

--Duck911