Description
The standard Remington 700 SPS rifle was designed and introduced as the 700 ADL replacement a few years ago. The ADL was the low end of the 700 lineup, and the SPS now fills that role. One very nice advantage that the SPS has over the ADL is the same hinged floorplate found on the BDL line of rifles. Beyond a new stock, the rest of the SPS is very ADL-like.
The SPS Varmint was introduced to fill that same low-end niche, but for a varmint rifle, or even a tactical rifle as used here. This rifle is standard Remington 700 in terms of operation. The action is smooth, and operation is simple, with the same two-position safety found on the right of the rear tang. The bolt release is forward of the trigger, inside the trigger guard, and the rest of the rifle is pretty much standard Remington fare.
The entire metal finish on the rifle is the same fairly rough matte blue finish found on the other 700 SPS rifles. It certainly reduces any glare and serves a good tactical purpose.
