Rem 700 identification help?

[I Am Hero]

I have a Remington 700 22-250 that I am selling right now. I bought it from another guy here in MI who had almost never shot it but it was more of a safe queen. I could tell that it had rarely been handled because the action had little to no wear and the barrel looked good.

He sold it as a Remington 700 SPS Varmint but now that I am looking at it and looking into it I realize it was made well before the SPS series started. It was made in 1994 and I believe it came with the HS-Precision stock that I sold. The stock was definitely HS-Precision (identical to the one they put on the Sendero). Anyways, SPS series didn't start until 2005 according to Remington's website so now I am just trying to figure out what series of the 700 this is and if it will change the value of the rifle at all (either + or -). Condition is excellent with the exception to 2 very very small flecks of surface rust on the barrel.

Anything you can tell me would be helpful. I can call Remington tomorrow but I would like to find out tonight if I can so that I can change my listing on here.

Thanks ahead of time.

 

[oneshot onekill]

Re: Rem 700 identification help?

I had a rifle some years ago that was similar to a PSS except for the stock. It was still made by HS Precision but had a thinner grip, narrower forearm and only one stud on the forearm. I was told it was called a Sendero.

 

[I Am Hero]

Re: Rem 700 identification help?

Well that is what had be wondering because this one too only had 1 stud on the forearm and now I am seeing that they have 2 on certain models. And I know the SPS comes with some very very cheap plastic stock (the one I have on there now is from my friend's since he upgraded).

 

[Triple D]

Re: Rem 700 identification help?

Since its the 22-250 I'm going to say its an older VS. The early VS's that came out around the same time as the matte senderos looked identical, aside from short and long actions. If it had the HS stock I'd guess that is what it is/was. Remington can confirm via serial #.

Nice price for the rifle btw

 

[I Am Hero]

Re: Rem 700 identification help?

I updated it, thanks for the heads up. It is a 22-250. If it is the Sendero, is that more expensive than the SPS or is it simply the HS stock that makes it cost more?

 

[Triple D]

Re: Rem 700 identification help?

Essentially it's the same barrel/action, the 200-250 price hike is due to the stock. They originally sold for 750+ around NC, with stainless fluted models going up to 950.

Senderos generally cost much more than an SPS/ SPS varmint, but that's due to the stock/marketing.

PM sent with 700VS info. Hope it helps.

 

[SDWhirlwind]

Re: Rem 700 identification help?

As Triple D stated it is the VS model(Varmint Synthetic). Matte blue and HS stocks.

The short actions are Varmint, long actions are Sendero's.

 

[I Am Hero]

Re: Rem 700 identification help?

Great, thank you for the further advice.