Rem 700 SPS threads vs. AAC-SD threads ?

[ncagun]

You can buy a plain old remington 700 SPS tactical with a 20" threaded barrel:

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/tactical/centerfire-tactical/model-700-sps-tactical.aspx

(model 84203, "20" with Threaded Muzzle")

Or, you can buy a remington SPS tactical AAC-SD with a "AAC and other 5/8-24 Threaded Flash Hiders, Muzzle Brake and Suppressors" threaded barrel, also at 20".

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/tactical/centerfire-tactical/model-700-sps-tactical-aac-sd.aspx

What's the difference here ? If I buy a plain old SPS-tactical with the threaded barrel, is it the same kind of threads, or different ?

Thanks.

[roushstage2]

Model 84203 is the AAC-SD.

[BisDak]

Models

84203 - threaded (aac-sd)
84207 - no thread (plain old sps)




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[ncagun]

Ok, so they are the same ... but that means that 84203 is *also* in the weird chili-green color.

Ugh.

So I could just buy the non-threaded SPS Tactical and have a gunsmith thread it ... what does that cost these days ?

[roushstage2]

I thought about having mine threaded. I want to say in the ballpark of $100?

[FromTheGrave]

Another mention is (for .308 example)

AAC is a 1/10" twist
SPS is a 1/12" twist

I'm not sure on other calibers.

Edit: Nevermind, 1/10" on the 84203 as well. Doh.

[dfletcher]

Ok, so they are the same ... but that means that 84203 is *also* in the weird chili-green color.

Ugh.

So I could just buy the non-threaded SPS Tactical and have a gunsmith thread it ... what does that cost these days ?

I had a 16" heavy barreled 700, with Hogue stock, in 300 AAC and it was 1/2x28TPI threaded - cost about $450.00 IIRC. I think it was their SPS, not sure. Barrel was rifled 1 in 7" and at least for me didn't work in the 110 to 135 grain weight bullets I wanted to use. Ditched the 300 AAC chambering for 6X45 McGowen barrel and an HS stock and am much happier with results.

[JMP]

Don't buy a rifle based on the type of muzzle threads. You can get a brake custom to fit your contour at a thread pitch of your choosing for $45. It will end up much nicer if it is installed and timed by a gunsmith. However, to be totally honest with you, I'd not waste the money getting a brake installed on the R700 Tac barrels. They aren't particularly good.

[G-Man WC]

I'd not waste the money getting a brake installed on the R700 Tac barrels. They aren't particularly good.

JMP, When you say quality of the barrels used on the R700,
are you talking about all of the Tac's?
The only reason I ask is that I wrestling with and idea and getting
a 700sps Tac 20" project off the ground and moving forward.
-g

[jpx0123]

Ok, so they are the same ... but that means that 84203 is *also* in the weird chili-green color.

Ugh.

So I could just buy the non-threaded SPS Tactical and have a gunsmith thread it ... what does that cost these days ?

SPS tactical is a 1:12 twist barrel. while the AAC model is a 1:10 twist with a threaded barrel. otherwise the same rifle with a different color stock.

[JMP]

JMP, When you say quality of the barrels used on the R700,
are you talking about all of the Tac's?
The only reason I ask is that I wrestling with and idea and getting
a 700sps Tac 20" project off the ground and moving forward.
-g

I haven't seen impressive results from the factor Remington 700 barrels. The outlier is the .308 in the 5r model. That has a quality barrel. Otherwise, the 26" barrels tend to do a bit better than the 20s.

[roushstage2]

SPS tactical is a 1:12 twist barrel. while the AAC model is a 1:10 twist with a threaded barrel. otherwise the same rifle with a different color stock.

The AAC is 1:10, but the SPS can be bought with either a 1:10 or 1:12, as far as the .308 Win models go.

[fljr]

The AAC is 1:10, but the SPS can be bought with either a 1:10 or 1:12, as far as the .308 Win models go.

Seems like the 84159 and 84203 are the exact same just different stocks. Both are threaded and I would think most people swap stocks so why get the AAC? Both are 20" 1/10 twist barrels.

[CobraRed]

Seems like the 84159 and 84203 are the exact same just different stocks. Both are threaded and I would think most people swap stocks so why get the AAC? Both are 20" 1/10 twist barrels.

This thread is more than a year old

[fljr]

I apologize Cobra..as you can see I'm new and a Google search brought me here. I just thought it was still valid useful information.