brendonrdRemington 700 Police .308 Rifle (pre-bankruptcy) Used very little. Only ever seen FGMM 168gr through it and is dialed in. .308, 26” barrel, 1:12 twist KRG bolt knob BT15 3.35” 1913 Picatinny rail Atlas BT10 V8 Bipod Accushot BT04-QK Monopod Vortex Viper PST 6-24x50 FFP MOA Scope Vortex Defender flip up lens covers Vortex Precision Matched rings Vortex bubble level BL30 20moa base Less then 70 rounds through the gun Pelican 1750 case Original box and manuals for rifle and glass $2250 obo Located in AA County, MD Would like to keep this local in Maryland but will ship on your dime Trade possibilities: KAC 16” Carbine Colt AR15A4 Staccato Colt King Cobra Aimpoint ACRO P2 Geissele, Noveske, LWRC, SOLGW Upper in 14.5”, 13.7”, 12.5” or 10.5” Radian Anchor Magwell G43x black Radian Afterburner & Ramjet Comp G43x black Ranger Proof Vex F3 trigger for G43x black Glock OEM 43x 15 rnd magazines Ranger Proof Vex F3 trigger for G19 Gen 4 Cloud Defense REIN 3.0 black Surefire M600DF Scout black Streamlight TLR7subX black Surefire Warden black 5.56 Suppressor (Dead Air, Surefire, Huxwrx, SiCo) HK VP9 optics ready slide HK VP9 threaded barrel HK VP9 magazine extensions Strider SMF GWA Citadels Watches: Brigade Subcommander Zenith Super Sea Wolf Marathon Sinn Sangin Resco Most of us know what this is but in case you don’t, here is a decent synopsis: The Model 700P Police rifle, sometimes referred to as the PSS, which stands for Police Sniper System. However, the P designation in Model 700P does not stand for Police according to Greg Foster, Director of Sales for Military and Law Enforcement. It actually stands for parkerizing. A number of rifles and shotguns carry this P designation to denote the finish. As opposed to simply a matte blue, this is real parkerizing like the finish given to our service rifles for many years. It is an excellent non-glare, weather-resistant finish that is also quite tough. Developed in the mid to late 1980’s with primary input by John Rogers and Bill Forson, the PSS rifle was meant to carry on and capitalize on the legacy of the M40/M40A1 military sniper rifles. Designed primarily as a law enforcement tool, though available to the general public, the PSS rifle has been adopted by a large number of police departments around the country. The standard PSS rifle sports a regular production, hammer-forged, 26-inch barrel of what might be termed medium-heavy. Diameter of the chrome-moly barrel at the muzzle is .830 inch. The muzzle features a concave crown to protect the all-important lands and grooves from damage. This also promotes concentricity if done right, which allows the escaping gases to leave the muzzle evenly thus avoiding “tipping” of the bullet’s base, which can lead to flyers. According to Linda Powell at Remington’s Public Relations Office, each PSS rifle is tested at the factory before it is shipped and must meet the minimum standard of five shots in one inch at 100 yards, or minute of angle (MOA). Such a requirement is considered more than adequate for a police sniper weapon as it has been established that most shots taken by police snipers are taken at under 100 yards. That standard is met with factory ammunition by the way. Federal Match 168-grain load shoots between one-half to three-quarters minute of angle in my PSS. Handloads might be a little better on good days but most factory ammo is uniformly excellent today, especially the match variety. One of the standout features of the PSS is the stock. These stocks, as supplied on the PSS, are made by H-S Precision of South Dakota. The stock is “layers of aramid fibers and fiberglass cloth mixed with uni-directional carbon fibers, and an epoxy based gel-coat and laminating resin.” This is all laid up around an aircraft-grade aluminum bedding-block which was designed by H-S with some input from Remington. This has to be one of the best bedding methods in existence as it requires no bedding compounds, which do wear out over time, and provides a very stable and weather resistant method of mounting a barreled action to a stock. This is also essentially the same stock that H-S provides to the U.S. Army for its M24 sniper system. The M24 stock differs from the PSS in that it has an adjustable length of pull but appears nearly identical otherwise. The center core of these stocks is what is referenced as “reaction injection molded, polyurethane structural foam.” Put all of this together and you get what is arguably the best sniper rifle stock that can be had. Another feature not seen on many production rifles is the presence of a palm swell on the pistol grip. This swell is present on both sides to facilitate right or left handed shooters. Some shooters like this feature and some don’t. It depends to a large degree on the size and shape of the hand. Stocks also feature dual sling swivel studs on the forend so that a sling can be used with a bipod mounted at the same time. The buttstock is fitted with a thin black rubber recoil pad as standard. The 700 line of rifles has been fitted with a very good trigger system and is used on the PSS. Most manufacturers triggers are set somewhat heavy as they come from the factory and most Remington rifles are no different in this regard. A competent gunsmith can adjust this one down to about 3 pounds from its original 6 or so. This can also be done by the careful hobbyist, but as always, the manufacturer prefers that individual shooters not tinker with triggers for liability reasons. Nevertheless, if done right, the trigger can be made to give a very nice creep-free pull down to about 2 pounds if needed. The safety on the 700 rifles is a two position affair with rearward being safe and forward for fire. The PSS rifle, like many other 700’s, allows the bolt to be operated while the rifle is on safe. Earlier models locked the bolt down. This enables one to be able to chamber live ammo to check for feeding problems. The trigger guard on the PSS is as on standard 700s in that it is a one piece aluminum-alloy unit that fastens to the action via two hex-head screws. Finish is matte anodizing which looks much like the rest of the gun. The hinged floorplate is standard on the PSS while a detachable box magazine is an option; at least on the LTR (Light Tactical Rifle) if not on the PSS as well. Magazine capacity in .308 is four rounds. The receiver on Model 700’s is machined ordnance grade steel. The action is famous for its “three rings of steel.” This refers to the design in which the cartridge head is surrounded by the bolt face, barrel and receiver. Without a doubt, it is a very strong action. Being tubular in shape, the action is sometimes criticized as being hard to bed to wood because of the lack of flats to sit on. The question is readily set aside by simply glass-bedding the action which is easy to do. Of course the bedding-block system renders the question moot. Glass-bedding of the action to the bedding-block is neither necessary nor recommended. The recoil lug indexes to the block and that is it. The recoil lug itself is different from some rifles as it is a separate piece; a washer actually. This piece of 3/16-inch steel is snugged up between the receiver face and the barrel shoulder to form the lug.
