Remington 700 ADL .308 Winchester
Model: R85407
Remington 700 ADL .308 Winchester
Model: R85407
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
For hunters who want the Model 700 action at the lowest factory entry cost, the ADL is the stripped-down configuration — the same short-action bolt, the same receiver footprint, the same 1:10" twist barrel that has made the 700 the most-copied bolt-action design in American history. What "ADL" means in practice is a blind internal box magazine with no hinged floorplate. You unload by cycling rounds out through the top, which takes an extra 30 seconds in the field but is not a real problem for a hunting rifle that spends most of its life with 4 rounds in it.
The 24-inch barrel on the ADL is 2 inches longer than Ruger's competing American Rifle and the Hawkeye, which gives a slight velocity advantage on .308 loads but also adds noticeable muzzle weight when carrying in timber. At 116 oz (7.25 lbs) unscoped, it is not a mountain rifle. The X-Mark Pro trigger is a serviceable factory trigger with a pull weight Remington does not publish on the ADL — owners report it runs between 4 and 5 lbs out of the box and responds well to professional adjustment. The SPS sibling gets the Timney Impact 700 trigger, which is a meaningful upgrade if trigger character matters to you.
The Model 700 action dates to 1962, and that lineage is genuinely useful for buyers today: more aftermarket stocks, triggers, and barrel contours fit the 700 than any other bolt-action platform on the market. The ADL costs less than the SPS or BDL, partly because it skips the detachable-mag feature and partly because the package is simpler.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The 700 action has the largest aftermarket of any bolt-action rifle — drop-in triggers, chassis stocks, and custom barrels fit more options than any competing platform at this price.
- At 24 inches, the barrel is longer than most .308 hunting rifles in this class, which gives a measurable velocity advantage on standard 150gr loads.
- Some retailer packages include a 3-9x40 scope, making the out-of-door cost competitive with bare-rifle alternatives at similar prices.
- The blind internal magazine has no hinged floorplate — unloading requires cycling each round through the action, which is slower and noisier than the SPS's hinged floorplate or a detachable-magazine design.
- The X-Mark Pro trigger pull is not published by Remington for the ADL variant; owners consistently report 4–5 lbs with a take-up that most reviewers describe as serviceable but not clean. The SPS ships with the Timney Impact 700 trigger instead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the Remington 700 ADL, SPS, and BDL?
All three share the same 700 action, barrel, and receiver. The ADL has a blind internal box magazine — no floorplate, 4-round capacity, unload by cycling. The SPS (Special Purpose Synthetic) adds a hinged floorplate for faster unloading and ships with the Timney Impact 700 trigger rather than the X-Mark Pro. The BDL historically used a hinged floorplate and is often found in wood-stocked configurations. If trigger feel matters and you want to unload cleanly in the field, the SPS is worth the step up. The ADL makes sense if you want the 700 action at the lowest entry cost and plan to replace the trigger anyway.
Does the Remington 700 ADL accept a detachable magazine conversion?
Yes. Several aftermarket stocks (MDT ESS, Magpul Hunter 700, KRG Bravo) convert the ADL to accept AICS or proprietary detachable magazines. The receiver is the same across ADL, SPS, and BDL, so these stocks fit all three. Aftermarket chassis options with detachable-mag conversion add to the cost.
Does the 700 ADL still carry the X-Mark Pro trigger recall risk from 2014?
The 2014 X-Mark Pro recall covered Remington 700 and Model Seven rifles produced between May 2006 and April 2014, which could fire without the trigger being pulled due to excess bonding agent in the trigger assembly. Current production ADLs ship with the X-Mark Pro at factory settings around 3.5 lbs and are not affected by the recall. If you are buying used, check the serial number against Remington's recall list — the company will still inspect and repair flagged rifles. Most current owners who want a better trigger drop in a Timney Impact 700 anyway, which is the same trigger the SPS ships with from the factory.
