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I put this together 20 some years ago for a good friend who passed away in 2020. I handled his estate and it was sad seeing this go to someone I didn't know. I was just glad it wasn't going to the PD to be destroyed. A few weeks ago I got an email asking if I was interested in buying it. Its now mine. If you're over 50 and someone says SWAT Sniper Rifle, you probably picture this rifle with a copy of Major Plaster's book, "The Ultimate Sniper" next to it. Its a time machine! Remington 700P chambered in .223, 24" 1:12 barrel. HS Precision adjustable stock, 4.5-14 Leupold MK4 w/mil dot reticle and 1/4 MOA clicks. Original non swiveling Harris bi-pod. It always shot 55gr TAP like a laser and with a .22 caliber OPS INC 3rd model (extremely rare suppressor) its quiet as a mouse fart and recoil is non existent. 
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| I have a very early model Remington PSS in .308 in the safe. Wichita PD SWAT ordered two from a dealer I knew but only took delivery of one so I snagged the other. No threads for a suppressor but I’ve thought about having it threaded even though I never shoot the damn thing. |
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I don't think many people are serious enough at "sniping" for the differences in technology to make a difference if you just want a accurate rifle to play with. Anybody wats a true long range rifle its easier to get in to the newer calibers. As a moment in time it is super cool, with your connection to the rifle it's even cooler. |
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Originally Posted By Curmudgeon762: I have a very early model Remington PSS in .308 in the safe. Wichita PD SWAT ordered two from a dealer I knew but only took delivery of one so I snagged the other. No threads for a suppressor but I've thought about having it threaded even though I never shoot the damn thing. We could be friends. |
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Despite my customs, I still have a soft spot for the 700 p/pss rifles. I’ve had a few of the 7mm mag variants and the .308, but never one of the 223’s due to the twist rate. The .308 got the majority of the firing, and absolutely hammered. I was able to get master F class scores when I was first starting out and learning how to read the wind. Congrats on getting it back. |
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Originally Posted By jhoyda1: I saw that on Instagram and said to myself “that would make a great groundhog gun.” I may have to build my self something similar (with modern equivalents). The previous owner used it for prairie dogs once a year. |
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Originally Posted By SuperJlarge: Despite my customs, I still have a soft spot for the 700 p/pss rifles. I’ve had a few of the 7mm mag variants and the .308, but never one of the 223’s due to the twist rate. The .308 got the majority of the firing, and absolutely hammered. I was able to get master F class scores when I was first starting out and learning how to read the wind. Congrats on getting it back. The 1:12 is a kick in the balls, but for a fun piece of nostalgia it doesn't matter I went to the range today with a buddy and got it zeroed with Fed XM193 - 3300fps ES 80 SD 27 over 10 shots. Even knowing the limitations of XM193 It's still somewhat frustrating that something that shoots so soft wont produce better groups. Here is the best of the 4 groups I shot to zero.  We moved to the 500yd range and couldn't be happier with the how it shot. 90% hit rate on a 10" square and 60% hit rate on a 8" circle. I wasn't expecting anything near that good. Using that SFP reticle really makes me appreciate how far optics have come in 25yrs.  |
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Attached File Only a bit newer but old school, GAP .223, McMillan, Krieger and Badger stuff. Old Premier Reticles Mk4 with USMC wire mil dot. This is a setup that I’ve always preferred. Not cool enough for modern PRS guys, though. |
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| I was fortunate enough to be able to buy my issued 700P .308 when it was retired. I haven’t shot it in a while and neither of us are likely to be as good as we once were but it use to stack them pretty well when I didn’t mess it up. It was good enough (at least a couple thousand rounds ago) that when I missed I knew it was me and not the rifle. |
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The older bolt systems will always be my absolute favorites. I recently in last couple years have acquired an ARMALITE AR30 in .338 LM from an Idaho State Swat division trade in for upgrade. I could not resist! It is on heck of a long-range hammer. I am in the process of finding out just how long they have had it, but do know it road around mostly in the back of their response unit and spent a few times on qualification range. I aquired it from Exodus Arms in Idaho where they exchanged for newer more travel compact friendly for their rig. One of the mags is marked "3 Rounds Armor Piercing" ha ha for obvious reasons. Attached File |
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Those 700P rifles in the HS stocks still hold value pretty well. On gunbroker they start at $600 and get bid up from there. The older tech is fine as long as you know how to shoot. 
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Very nice rifle, glad you have it now. I had a .308 PSS around 35 years ago. The dealer I bought it from told me the ATF agent doing his records inspection copied the 4473 I filled out supposedly to see if there is a "law enforcement problem with sniper rifles." |
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Back in the day. Don’t forget the leather sling and Eagle drag bag. Two things that probably shouldn’t mix. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By akethan: My .308 700P that ADCO chopped and installed the MB762SS on. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14209/20181203_201045-1117165.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14209/20181203_201152-1117167.jpg What model is that suppressor? |
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Originally Posted By bigbore: I put this together 20 some years ago for a good friend who passed away in 2020. I handled his estate and it was sad seeing this go to someone I didn't know. I was just glad it wasn't going to the PD to be destroyed. A few weeks ago I got an email asking if I was interested in buying it. Its now mine. If you're over 50 and someone says SWAT Sniper Rifle, you probably picture this rifle with a copy of Major Plaster's book, "The Ultimate Sniper" next to it. Its a time machine! Remington 700P chambered in .223, 24" 1:12 barrel. HS Precision adjustable stock, 4.5-14 Leupold MK4 w/mil dot reticle and 1/4 MOA clicks. Original non swiveling Harris bi-pod. It always shot 55gr TAP like a laser and with a .22 caliber OPS INC 3rd model (extremely rare suppressor) its quiet as a mouse fart and recoil is non existent. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/20260807_180505-3807820.jpg I have exact same rifle, 1991 produced Remington 700 PSS 223, 24” barrel 1:12, HS precision stock and had mine threaded also. Love the traditional stock tactical rifles. 
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I still have a Leupold Tactical scope from the late 80’s or early 90’s. Mildots with IPHY target knobs! I used to do a lot of math. I had it on a M1a in a McMillan M3A with a Smith mount that replaced the SAInc mount that would shoot loose despite the proper mating and torquing. The scope is just on a shelf in th safe. 
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Originally Posted By arjohnson: I have exact same rifle, 1991 produced Remington 700 PSS 223, 24” barrel 1:12, HS precision stock and had mine threaded also. Love the traditional stock tactical rifles. https://i.postimg.cc/fWPmL5YB/IMG-2413.jpg Originally Posted By arjohnson: Originally Posted By bigbore: I put this together 20 some years ago for a good friend who passed away in 2020. I handled his estate and it was sad seeing this go to someone I didn't know. I was just glad it wasn't going to the PD to be destroyed. A few weeks ago I got an email asking if I was interested in buying it. Its now mine. If you're over 50 and someone says SWAT Sniper Rifle, you probably picture this rifle with a copy of Major Plaster's book, "The Ultimate Sniper" next to it. Its a time machine! Remington 700P chambered in .223, 24" 1:12 barrel. HS Precision adjustable stock, 4.5-14 Leupold MK4 w/mil dot reticle and 1/4 MOA clicks. Original non swiveling Harris bi-pod. It always shot 55gr TAP like a laser and with a .22 caliber OPS INC 3rd model (extremely rare suppressor) its quiet as a mouse fart and recoil is non existent. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12678/20260807_180505-3807820.jpg I have exact same rifle, 1991 produced Remington 700 PSS 223, 24” barrel 1:12, HS precision stock and had mine threaded also. Love the traditional stock tactical rifles. https://i.postimg.cc/fWPmL5YB/IMG-2413.jpg Several times I almost bought one. I had a pseudo M40 .308 Win custom built with an Obermeyer barrel already but wanted the “toy” .223 Rem with a shorter barrel. Never did get one. |
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| I had a M24 (Rem 700) in the 1st Gulf with an old Leatherwood ART scope. CID got the rifle from SOG and one of their armorers cobbled it together with the ART because they supposedly didnt have any other spare scopes(?). I always wondered whos son or nephew came up with the need to have it set up to take iron sights OR to use a long action (because at some point the Army might want to change the barrel to 300 Win Mag). |
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Beautiful rifle, OP. Geezer rifles are fun rifles. Had this built in 1997. Model 700, Krieger barrel, McMillan stock, in .30-06 because why not. Mark 4 LR/T 10x40mm Mil-Dot 1/4 MOA. Took it out two weeks ago for the first time in 20 years and it was dead-on. 
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Nice rifle op, I have the cheaper 700t with the hogue stock and the leupold mk4 . It’s a Great shooting rifle even with the cheap stock. I did experiment with putting magpul dbm into the hogue stock so now it uses aics .223 mags. It works good but doesn’t feed 100%. I need to get it out to the range, it’s been in the safe for years now.
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