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Oh hell yes i would buy a new 700 Mountain rifle tomorrow 👍....Hb

I'd be in line behind ya for one.

Checked on availability of Alpha1 in 7RM today. Now saying won't start building until December and should become available 1st quarter 2024. MSRP over $2K but many sites listing it around $1850.

Bring back the LVSF! Albeit with a redesigned stock.

As well as proper twist rates and mag-box COALs while we’re waving magic wands.

Well RemArms fixed the twist rates on several offerings - 8 twist on the 223, 243, and 7mm Rem Mag. The short action mag box length is a different story...

What does the metal finish on the new SPS models look like? In the last years leading up to the bankruptcy, I hesitate to call what they were doing bluing...

I'd really like to see a stainless 700 SPS in 6.5PRC, just in case RemArms is listening.

Sps finish is way better. Kinda like the cdl. Like a black smooth finish. Jeweled the bolt and they have better triggers. I talked with a smith who was blueprinting one and he said his tool barely touched the receiver. Said the new ones are the best they've ever put out.

That's exactly right. People want the aesthetics of the older guns but forget they weren't exactly cheap at the time. Hunters spent good money for a nice rifle.

I fondled a 700 cdl the other day.

Very nice wood and metal finish. Seemed very well built.
The one turd in the punch bowl was an ill fitted recoil pad. It wasn’t really close.

I agree. If you think today's guns are pricey, go get an older Gun Digest and run the prices through an inflation calculator. It is eye opening. 2019 may have been the good old days (no or fewer shortages and pricing as adjusted for inflation was not terrible).

Despite the 2019 comment, the new Remingtons seem really good and worth today's price in my opinion.

Did RemArms change the catalog numbers on the new rifles?

Some websites show the old twist rates on them.

I don't want to buy old stock.

I shot some Federal .243 95 grain Hybrid Hunters out of my new 1/8 twist Varmint yesterday. Rifle seemed to like them. 3/4 at 100.

I’m possibly gonna upgrade the trigger and the stock at a later date. But I’m pleased for a $750 rifle in todays world.

It’s good to hear they are building quality rifles. I like 700’s, have a couple of them.

No argument from you there. If you want quality, you have to pay for it. I’ll eventually fork over the money for one, but I’ve got other priorities at the moment. I’d rather pay the $1,100 asking price I’ve seen online rather than spend $600 on a budget rifle that could be had 3-4 years ago for almost half the price.

I would love to see the Mountain Rifle in stainless with proper twist rates.

The new guns I’ve seen have a serial number starting with RAR and twist rates stamped on barrel next to chambering.

Thanks for the info DMD.