SPS Actions

Cowtown guy · #1 04-15-2009, 09:20 AM

I haven't really played with a bunch of the SPS's and was wondering if there is any simplifications or cheaping out with the actions or are they a standard Rem 700 action?
I was planning on buying a short action and maybe in a few years having something built with this action. Bad idea??
Any thoughts?
I was thinking of the SPS SS in 7/08.

Scott N · #2 04-15-2009, 09:25 AM

They are the same action, but aren't finished as nicely as say a BDL. I don't have any first hand experience with the SS model, but I have the "blued" model. The finish is more of a flat black coating on mine, but it is the same action as my older 700.

Cowtown guy · #3 04-15-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott N

They are the same action, but aren't finished as nicely as say a BDL. I don't have any first hand experience with the SS model, but I have the "blued" model. The finish is more of a flat black coating on mine, but it is the same action as my older 700.

As in a sloppier feel or it doesn't look as pretty.

slopeshunter · #4 04-15-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowtown guy

I was planning on buying a short action and maybe in a few years having something built with this action. Bad idea??
Any thoughts?

Alot of guys start their custom builds with SPS's.

Cowtown guy · #5 04-15-2009, 09:36 AM

That is exactly what I wanted to hear.

Pathfinder76 · #6 04-15-2009, 09:36 AM

I've recently picked up a couple of them in LH. I've mounted a scope on one of them and this ones bridge to ring relationship was better than my last CDL and the ring holes are well centered. As an bonus, they've had no monkey mitted dufus polishing them creating rounds where it should be flat and flats where it should be round.

double gun · #7 04-15-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott N

They are the same action, but aren't finished as nicely...

Yep, and 15 mins of polishing, then a fresh bead blast with finer media - you cant tell it was an SPS.

Rockymtnx · #8 04-15-2009, 12:42 PM

Just as good of action as a regular 700.
They are made from the same componets.
The only thing you will notice is the type of finish they put on them.

#9 04-16-2009, 07:30 PM

All of the SPS actions I have converted have been as good or better then the older Remington actions I have handled. Worst warpage was on older remington actions.

7 REM MAG · #10 04-17-2009, 11:23 PM

next time your in edmonton give me a call you can come play with my 700 sps ss in 270, ive never had a problem with it and i only know one guy that ever has had problems with one, seen lots shot lots, pretty solid gun imho