I can't seem to find anywhere that lists what the Remington 700 SPS Tactical barrel is made from. I assume it's stainless steel, but I'd like to know for sure. Anybody happen to know what they are made with?
Is a Remington 700 SPS Tactical Barrel Stainless??
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Re: Is a Remington 700 SPS Tactical Barrel Stainless??
Carbon Steel. If you want stainless you need the 5R.
Carbon Steel. If you want stainless you need the 5R.
Re: Is a Remington 700 SPS Tactical Barrel Stainless??
You can get the regular sps in stainless, but as stated above, the tactical is carbon steel.
You can get the regular sps in stainless, but as stated above, the tactical is carbon steel.
Re: Is a Remington 700 SPS Tactical Barrel Stainless??
Sooooo .......... What is the difference in barrel life between stainless and carbon steel?
Sooooo .......... What is the difference in barrel life between stainless and carbon steel?
Re: Is a Remington 700 SPS Tactical Barrel Stainless??
I got 8500-9000 rounds in my first SPS Tactical (.308) before I replaced the barrel. It was also carbon steel with the el cheapo matte finish.
I got 8500-9000 rounds in my first SPS Tactical (.308) before I replaced the barrel. It was also carbon steel with the el cheapo matte finish.
Re: Is a Remington 700 SPS Tactical Barrel Stainless??
That's not bad .... that's a shit load of shootin
And then of course, it was probably still just fine for hunting even at that round count
That's not bad .... that's a shit load of shootin
And then of course, it was probably still just fine for hunting even at that round count
Re: Is a Remington 700 SPS Tactical Barrel Stainless??
Go check with Remington. My 700P is carbon. I think the SPS is Stainless. My opinion is worthless. However, my carbon steel barrel made in 1992 still shoots under 2 inches at 400 yards. FWIW
Go check with Remington. My 700P is carbon. I think the SPS is Stainless. My opinion is worthless. However, my carbon steel barrel made in 1992 still shoots under 2 inches at 400 yards. FWIW
Re: Is a Remington 700 SPS Tactical Barrel Stainless??
Oh, and by the way...if you want to confirm the diagnosis...find a bare spot of steel on the barrel...under the stock or whatever, and try a bit of cold blue stuff on it. If if turns dark...it ain't stainless. If it don't...then it is.
Oh, and by the way...if you want to confirm the diagnosis...find a bare spot of steel on the barrel...under the stock or whatever, and try a bit of cold blue stuff on it. If if turns dark...it ain't stainless. If it don't...then it is.
Re: Is a Remington 700 SPS Tactical Barrel Stainless??
There is an SPS Sporter model that is stainless. All the SPS' with heavy barrels are chromoly steel. If you want a stainless heavy barrel look at the 5R's or XCR's.
There is an SPS Sporter model that is stainless. All the SPS' with heavy barrels are chromoly steel. If you want a stainless heavy barrel look at the 5R's or XCR's.
Re: Is a Remington 700 SPS Tactical Barrel Stainless??
I'm just trying to find out what metal my SPS Tactical is made from.
Is there a difference between chromoly and carbon steel???
I'm just trying to find out what metal my SPS Tactical is made from.
Is there a difference between chromoly and carbon steel???
Re: Is a Remington 700 SPS Tactical Barrel Stainless??
If you wanna know about a metal you need its number, not the generic name given to a bunch of them, 4150 is a chromoly, not all chromoly is 4150. Carbon steel means it ain't stainless, nothing more. Your SPS Tac is not stainless, it will rust, readily, thanks to the matte bluing's ability to hold onto moisture salts and other corrosives.
If you wanna know about a metal you need its number, not the generic name given to a bunch of them, 4150 is a chromoly, not all chromoly is 4150. Carbon steel means it ain't stainless, nothing more. Your SPS Tac is not stainless, it will rust, readily, thanks to the matte bluing's ability to hold onto moisture salts and other corrosives.
