Editing Remington Model 700 (section)

==Development==
After [[World War II]], [[Remington Arms]] engineer [[Mike Walker (engineer)|Merle "Mike" Walker]] designed lower-cost alternatives to the [[Remington Model 30|Model 30]], resulting in the [[Remington Model 721|Model 721]]. These used a cylindrical [[Receiver (firearms)|receiver]] produced from cylindrical [[bar stock]] that could be turned on a [[lathe]] rather than machined in a series of [[Milling (machining)|milling]] operations which significantly reduced production costs. Additionally, small metal parts, such as the [[bottom metal]], were [[Stamping (metalworking)|stamped]], and the stocks were finished to a lower standard than previous models. The Model 721 saw further development under the direction of Walker, which resulted in the Model 722, 725 and ultimately the Model 700 in 1962.<ref name="American Rifleman">{{cite news |author1=American Rifleman Staff |title=The Remington Model 700 Story |url=https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-remington-model-700-story/ |access-date=16 April 2025 |work=[[American Rifleman]] |issue=ARTV News |publisher=National Rifle Association of America |date=23 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124094200/https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-remington-model-700-story/ |archive-date=24 November 2022}}</ref><ref>van Zwoll, pp. 55–58</ref><ref name="Guns & Ammo">{{cite news |author1=G&A Staff |title=Remington Timeline: 1962 - Remington Model 700 Bolt-Action Rifles |url=https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/remington-timeline-1962-remington-model-700-bolt-action-rifles/248392 |access-date=16 April 2025 |work=Guns&Ammo |publisher=Outdoor Sportsman Group |date=9 September 2016}}</ref>

Walker sought to increase the rifles' accuracy by utilizing tight tolerances in the chamber and bore, a short leade, and a much faster [[lock time]]. Like the earlier Model 721, the Model 700 was designed for mass production. Remington initially produced two variants of the Model 700, the ADL and BDL, in both long-action and short-action rifles that allowed for the chambering of different cartridges.  

In 1969, Remington introduced several upgrades to the rifle, including a more extended rear bolt shroud, a jeweled bolt, and improved stock finishing. Four years later, the production of left-handed versions of the rifle began to compete with the [[Savage Model 110]], the only primary rifle manufactured with a left-handed variant. Since then, various versions of the gun have been introduced, including the [[titanium]] receiver 700 Ti, the 700 SPS (which replaced the ADL in 2005), and the CDL. In addition to it being catered as a hunting rifle, the Model 700 also provided the basis for military and police [[sniper]] rifles, starting with the [[M40 rifle]] in 1966, which the U.S. Marine Corps initially ordered. The U.S. Army adopted the [[M24 sniper weapon system|M24 Sniper Weapon System]] in 1986.<ref>van Zwoll, pp. 58–60</ref>

===Design===
The Remington 700 is a [[Bolt action|manually operated bolt-action rifle]] with two forward dual-opposed lugs. The bolt face is recessed, fully enclosing the base of the [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]]. The [[Extractor (firearms)|extractor]] is a C-clip sitting within the bolt face. The ejector is a plunger on the bolt face actuated by a [[coil spring]]. The bolt is of three-piece construction (head, body, and bolt handle), brazed together. The receiver is milled from round cross-section steel.<ref name="Haas">de Haas, pp. 249–251</ref>

The Remington 700 is available in numerous variants. 

* The [[symmetry|symmetrical]] two-lug bolt body has a {{convert|.695|in|mm|2|abbr=on}} diameter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remington 700 Action Lengths |url=https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f15/remington-700-action-lengths-26531/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz}}</ref> 
* The long action — designed for full-length cartridges up to {{convert|3.340|in|mm|2}} in overall length, such as the [[.30-06 Springfield]], and [[List of Magnum cartridges|magnum cartridges]], such as the [[7mm Remington Magnum]] and [[.300 Winchester Magnum]] — has a lock time of 3.0 to 3.2 [[millisecond]]s. 
* The short action designed for cartridges having an overall length of {{convert|2.750|in|mm|2}} or less, such as the [[.308 Winchester]]/7.62×51mm NATO, has a lock time of 2.6 milliseconds.<ref>van Zwoll, p. 58</ref><ref name="wakeman">[http://www.chuckhawks.com/locktime.htm Locktime by Randy Wakeman]</ref>

The rifles are designed to accept different magazine configurations — a blind magazine without a floor-plate, a conventional magazine with a detachable floor-plate, and a detachable box magazine. There are standard consumer versions as well as versions designed for military and police use. Some variants also have [[bipod]]s, [[Sling (firearms)|sling]]s and other accessories.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remington 700 Bipod {{!}} ON SALE |url=https://www.mountsplus.com/remington-700-bipods.html |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=www.mountsplus.com}}</ref>

===Standard versions===
[[File:Remington-700-SPS.jpg|thumb|Remington 700 SPS Varmint with Tasco scope]]
Remington produces the Mountain LSS model with a stainless steel barrel and laminated stock. Heavy barrel versions with laminated stocks like the Model 700 SPS Varmint are available for [[varmint hunting]]. The Model 700 ADL was replaced as the most economical Model 700 by the Model 700 SPS (Special Purpose Synthetic) in newer production.<ref>{{citation|work=Shooting Industry|edition=August 2006|author=Mark Kayser|title=Long-gun sales target trends: know the market and your customers for real success!|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3197/is_8_51/ai_n26977265/}}</ref>

Remington also produced a 700 ML ([[muzzleloader]]) rifle from 1996-2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Model 700 ML {{!}} Remington |url=https://www.remarms.com/firearm-history/model-700-ml |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=www.remarms.com}}</ref> 

The EtronX electronic primer ignition system was implemented in the Model 700 EtronX introduced in 2000, though this model was a commercial failure and ceased production in 2003 along with the EtronX primers.<ref>van Zwoll, p. 60</ref>

==={{anchor|700P}}Police version===
[[File:En Remmy 700pss.JPG|thumb|Remington Model 700P]]
Remington markets the 700 to military forces and civilian law-enforcement agencies under the "Remington Law Enforcement" and "Remington Military" banners, with the military/law enforcement 700s referred to as the Model 700P ("Police").<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remington M700 Police |url=https://weaponsystems.net/system/999-Remington+M700+Police |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=Weaponsystems.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Model 700 {{!}} Remington |url=https://www.remarms.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=www.remarms.com}}</ref>

The 700P series was influenced by the designs, features and success of the M24 Sniper Weapon System and the [[M40 rifle|M40]] series; for instance, the Model 700P series features a heavier and thicker [[Gun barrel|barrel]] for increased accuracy and reduced recoil.<ref name="700P heavy barrel">{{cite web |title=Remington M700 Police |url=https://weaponsystems.net/system/999-Remington+M700+Police |website=Weaponsystems.net |access-date=16 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="Heavier barrel reduces recoil">{{cite web |title=How to Reduce Gun Recoil |url=https://savagearms.com/blog/post/how-to-reduce-gun-recoil |website=Savage Arms |publisher=© Savage Arms, Inc. |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=30 January 2024}}</ref> 

The rifle is chambered for the [[.308 Winchester]] cartridge as well as the [[.223 Remington]], [[.243 Winchester]], [[7mm Remington Magnum]], [[.300 Winchester Magnum]], [[.300 Remington Ultra Magnum]] and [[.338 Lapua Magnum]]. The 700P has a 26" barrel and aluminum block bedding in its stock made by HS Precision.

Remington also sells the standard U.S. Army-issue [[Leupold & Stevens|Leupold]] Mark IV M3 10x40mm telescopic sight used by the Army's M24 as an optional feature.

Remington offers similarly styled, less expensive versions under the Special Purpose Synthetic (SPS) name.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Model 700 {{!}} Remington |url=https://www.remarms.com/firearm-history/model-700-history |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=www.remarms.com}}</ref>

===Military version===
{{Main|M24 sniper weapon system|M40 rifle|M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle|}}
[[File:M24 Rifle (7414626896).jpg|thumb|[[M24 sniper weapon system|M24 SWS]] (right view)]]
Both the U.S. Army's M24 Sniper Weapon System and U.S. Marine Corps' [[M40 rifle|M40]] [[sniper rifle]]s are built from the Remington Model 700 rifle with different degrees of modification, the main difference being the custom fitted heavy contour barrel and action length. The M24 utilizes the long action and the M40 employs the short action bolt-face, as the M24 was originally intended to chamber the longer [[.300 Winchester Magnum]] round. The M40, however, was not intended to chamber the more powerful .300 Winchester Magnum round, yet the Marine Corps' intention was to migrate to the .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge. The Marine Corps' delay led to a change in the migratory direction. The goal was for the M40 to become a rifle chambered in [[.338 Lapua Magnum]].<ref>{{cite web|title=M24 Sniper Rifle|url=http://tech.military.com/equipment/view/89050/m24-sniper-rifle.html|work=Military.com|access-date=August 10, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115230420/http://tech.military.com/equipment/view/89050/m24-sniper-rifle.html|archive-date=November 15, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

[[File:XM2010 November 2010.jpg|thumb|The U.S. Army M2010 rifle (right view)]]
The United States Army's Joint Munitions and Lethality Contracting Center awarded Remington a [[Fixed-price contract|Firm Fixed Price]] (FFP) [[IDIQ|Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity]] (IDIQ) contract (W15QKN-10-R-0403) for the upgrade of up to 3,600 M24 Sniper Weapon Systems (SWS) fielded to the Army, pending type classification as the “M24E1”.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remington Awarded Army Contract to Reconfigure Sniper Rifle {{!}} SGB Media Online |url=https://sgbonline.com/remington-awarded-army-contract-to-reconfigure-sniper-rifle/ |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=sgbonline.com}}</ref> The major configuration change for this system was the caliber conversion from 7.62mm NATO (.308 Winchester) to .300 Winchester Magnum to provide soldiers with additional precision engagement capability and range. The contract was for a five-year period with a guaranteed minimum value of $192K and a potential value of up to $28.2 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d8eda556a355a6f658499e4aabd4108a&tab=core&_cview=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324062420/https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=d8eda556a355a6f658499e4aabd4108a&tab=core&_cview=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 24, 2012|title=10--M24 Sniper Weapon System Reconfiguration}}</ref> This award followed a full and open competitive evaluation lasting nine months, which began with the release of the Army's [[Request for proposal|Request for Proposal]] (RFP) on January 13, 2010. The program was executed under the authority of Project Manager Soldier Weapons, [[Picatinny Arsenal]], [[New Jersey]], and managed by its subordinate unit, Product Manager Individual Weapons.<ref name="M24 Sniper Contract">{{cite web |title=US Army Awards Remington Contract to Reconfigure M24 Sniper Weapon Systems® |url=https://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/1285057113jjsxgeeqpxu |website=The Outdoor Wire |publisher=© Outdoor Wire Digital Network |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=21 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="M24 Sniper Contract Details">{{cite web |title=Project Manager Soldier Weapons Briefing |url=https://ndia.dtic.mil/wp-content/uploads/2011/smallarms/PM_Soldier_Weapons_NDIA.pdf |website=National Defense Industrial Association |publisher=United States Department of the Army |access-date=16 April 2025}}</ref>

In 2009, the U.S. Army changed the weapon name from M24E1 to [[M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle|XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.shottimes.net/2011/05/improved-carbines-headed-your-way-army.html|title=Improved carbines headed your way|author=Lance M. Bacon|date=April 30, 2011|work=Army Times}}<!-- original link is dead, url was http://www.armytimes.com/news/2011/04/army-improved-carbines-heading-your-way-043011w/ -->{{dead link|date=December 2024}}</ref>

=== Model Seven version ===
The Remington Model Seven carbine is a compact version of the Remington 700 built around a short action and chambered in the [[.223 Remington|.223 Rem]] and [[.308 Winchester|.308 Win]] class cartridges. Introduced in 1983, the stock is shorter than the standard version with the barrel being only 18.5".<ref>{{Cite web |title=My Remington Model Seven: A Faithful Family Friend |url=https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/my-remington-model-seven-a-faithful-family-friend/ |website=www.americanrifleman.org}}</ref>