Author Topic: Rem 700VS vs. 700P (Read 679 times)

eroyd · « **on:** December 18, 2003, 07:27:55 AM »

Other than a parkerized finish, an extra swivel stud and $100 on the Police model, what is the difference?

Eagle Eye · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2003, 08:15:37 AM »

My gunsmith claims the P is finished to tighter tollerances. You can't have a cop shooting the wrong person on a count of bad accuracy now, can you?

Whether it is true or not remains to be seen. I do know that my P is a tack driver....much better than the VS model I once had. However, I also like to think I am a better shooter as well and maybe that explains the improvement. :wink:

eroyd · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2003, 09:14:00 AM »

Found out the difference in the below link. There is None! except for some subtle difference in the HS Precision stock.

http://www.prostar.com/web/sniper/700pss.htm

Eagle Eye · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2003, 10:35:05 AM »

Well okay, I read the link. Interesting! :shock:

However, whenever I read things on the internet, I remind myself that there are only two things that are absolute in life: death and taxes. Everything else...well

. What I am saying is that just because somebody wrote an article for the internet does not, in itself, mean the information is absolutely correct. Unless I read a good definition of the difference from the manufacturer, it remains a big question mark to me.

KN · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2003, 12:06:34 PM »

I found the palm swell on the P stock a little too big to hold comfortably. Personally I would go with the VS. KN

helobill · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2003, 03:17:32 PM »

Remington has a section on their web site that lets you 'ask the experts a question'. If you really want to know the difference I'd ask them directly and see what they say.
Bill

KN · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2003, 04:30:02 PM »

A buddy of mine asked Remington what the difference was besides the stock and they told him that the parts are hand picked for quallity. But I gotta tell ya his police rifle don't shoot any better than my VS. KN

eroyd · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2003, 04:58:41 PM »

Thanks for the tip helobill. I submitted a question after finding the right place. (it's a busy web sight).

One difference I did notice when comparing the VS at the main Rem. Site and the P(PSS) at the Law Enforcement Site is that the .223 on the police version has a 1:9 twist and the varmit vers. has 1:12.(that's a pretty significant diff.). Both 308's (my interest) are 1:12. There is also a couple of versions of the police including a chambering in 300 ultra mag.

eroyd · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2003, 11:18:59 AM »

From: Remington

The primary difference between these two models is the
reinforcement in the fore end for using a bipod in the
700P. The Police models also go through additional
quality checks since they are used as duty weapons.
They should stabilize mid-range to heavy bullets. We
hope this information is helpful and we appreciate your
loyal support of Remington products.