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Just looking for some input on the quality of the ADL line of model 700s. Any bad experiences? Academy has them listed for $350 for pretty much any standard caliber. Was thinking of picking one up just for the heck of it at that price.
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I have owned a few ADLs and have shot a few more. They have all been good shooters and functionally flawless. The best deal my Academy has going right now is a Stevens 200 in 7mm08 for $189
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Do it,its worth that much as a donor action...but they work great on their own....
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You are talking new gun - Right>?
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Used - not much of any difference between the ADL and BDL other then the furniture it wears.
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I would buy as many as I could afford at that price. They are a 700 without bottom metal....thats it!
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Good rifles. I've had a couple over the years, took a good bull elk with one. I'd take a 700 ADL, no problem. Looks like a great price.
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They're on Academy's website. 7mag,7-08, .243, .25-06, .270, 30-06.
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As I.
I hate opening the bottom metal to drop the shells out when all I have to do is short cycle them out just as easily and I can grab every one without dropping any.
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I can tolerate the ADL, but prefer the BDL 10-fold. No matter, no Academy around here. OT
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I'll take a blind mag all day over a floorplate.
Of any persuasion.
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Com'on, someone say they like the detachable magazine best.
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I can tolerate the ADL, but prefer the BDL 10-fold. No matter, no Academy around here. OT If there's a Dick's Sports in your area you might check there. I picked up a .270 and an '06 of right around $400 each (SS model, not blued).
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And wally world is selling them for $399 with some kind of rinky dink scope...but their caliber selection kinda sucks...
Still a value for a build.....
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I've always prefered the ADL as well. Sprotsmans Warehouse and Dicks were selling the same rifle in stainless for about $100 more. I already have more rifles than I need, or I'd have a couple of those.
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Any body know off the top of their head the normal price for a stainless SPS at dicks and Walmart?
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Do it,its worth that much as a donor action...but they work great on their own.... this plus - i have a 1967 vintage 7mmmag i bought used. always been a .6-.7 shooter. tried a new load .112 at 100 yards. best group i have ever shot with a factory rifle.
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I've a few rifles with BDL style but when building I go ADL everytime.
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Any body know off the top of their head the normal price for a stainless SPS at dicks and Walmart? $529-$579 around here. BP has em for $599
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