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Remington M700 Police



Overview


Remington M700P

Right side view of modern production M700 Police with H-S Precision stock, bipod and scope on Picatinny rail.
Source: Remington Defense - © Copyright lies with original owner

Origin
United States
Type
Sniper rifle
Entered service
1960's
Status
In service
Development
Early 1960's
Developer
United States - Remington
Production
1962 - present
Producer
United States - Remington
Unit cost
GBP 1.150 for plain M700P in 2010
GBP 1.300 for plain M700P LTR in 2010
Designations
PSS / Police Sniper Special
LTR / Light Tactical Rifle
Notable users
United States - Law enforcement

Description


Introduction

The M700 is a sniper rifle of US origin. The Remington M700 was first introduced in 1962 and was intended for civilian use, such as target shooting and hunting. Right from the start the M700 gained a reputation for being a high quality rifle for good value. The adoption of the M700 as the M40 by the USMC in 1966 opened Remington's eyes for the potential of the M700 as a tactical rifle. With some modifications the M700 proved to be very useful in the tactical role.

Design

The M700 is a bolt action rifle with a classical layout. The bolt design is fairly simple being a two lug rounded bolt. Barrels with various lengths and thickness are available. The civilian versions are available in a staggering 27 different calibers, excluding aftermarket conversions. The tactical models of the M700 family differ from the civilian ones while they are only available with heavy barrels and high quality synthetic stocks. The design allows for a variety of scope mounts, scopes and bipods to suit the user’s needs.

Firepower

The tactical rifles in the M700 family are usually chambered in 7.62x51mm. There are two types of bolts available. The short action bolt can handle rounds up to 7.62x51mm in size, the long action bolt up to .338 Lapua. Most models have an internal magazine between 3 and 6 rounds in size depending on the model and the caliber. Since the 90's detachable magazines are available. Remington and the US military claim the effective range to be 800 meters. All M700 models reportedly can deliver a sub MOA accuracy out of the box and barrel life is good.

Users

The M700 models are widely used by US law enforcement agencies. The M700 series tactical sniper rifles are cheaper than most dedicated military and law enforcement sniper rifles while delivering a very good performance. The M700 has been exported to various nations. It is often found in South America and Asia.

Variants


Remington M700 LTR

Right side view of modern production M700 Light Tactical Rifle.
Source: Remington Defense - © Copyright lies with original owner

M700 PSS
Remington 700PSS is a police sniper rifle based on the successful civilian M700 range of rifles. PSS stands for Police Sniper Special. The PSS has a high quality Kevlar reinforced synthetic stock and heavy high grade barrel. It can be fitted with a wide array of scopes and bipods.
M700P
The Remington 700P is the current production variant of the PSS and is offered with a wider array of scope mounts, lightened barrel and a detachable magazine.
M700P LTR
The Remington 700P LTR is the Light Tactical Rifle variant of the M700P, which has a shorter fluted barrel.

Details


Facts M700 PSS M700P M700P LTR
General
Origin
United States
Type
Sniper rifle
Caliber
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO
Feed system
4 + 1 round internal magazine
Barrel length
660 mm
Rifling
305 mm right hand twist
Muzzle velocity
777 m/s
Operation
Action
Bolt-action
Fire selector
0 - 1
Rate of fire
Bolt-action
Dimensions
Stock type
Fixed
Length
1.2 m
Weight
About 5 kg
Sights
Mechanical
None
Optics
Various type of scope can be fitted
Accessories
Bipod
Optional

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