Ah yes, here we go. I knew it wouldn't be long before the "I won't believe it - regardless of complete lack of evidence or information to prove it" crowd...would come out to insist that there must be a difference in materials or machining on the SPS/ADL....vs. the "better" Remingtons. Any difference in "smoothness" likely has to do with the surface finish (the matte bluing on the SPS)....and the fact that no two rifles are ever exactly alike, in this regard (just as no two trigger groups will ever feel exactly the same). As to the bottom metal....nope...wrong. It's exactly the SAME - made on the same equipment, of the same materials. Just as with the other parts, before it's blued, there is NO difference. Again, you may be mistaking the surface finish for a "different grade of metal". Unless, of course, you've done the metalurgical testing to prove your assertion..... no ?.....I didn't think so.

Just because you don't like the "cheaper" finish on the SPS/ADL (the matte bluing)....this means nothing as regards the materials. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion....as are you gentlemen. Just please don't try to sell what you don't have.

How do I know my assertions are correct on this ? One of my best friends was, until he retired just recently, an Industrial Engineer with Remington....working in the Ilion, NY plant. Not only do I have this information directly from John....but I have been throughout the facility myself (one of the perks of having a good friend in a position of authority there)....and I have seen the production lines....the foundry....the barrel works, etc. I have watched receivers being machined....and barrels being reamed. But.... if you choose not to believe it....because your empirical judgement is far better than any factual evidence to the contrary....you go right ahead.