Question on a Remington 700 ADL...

[maroonandwhite]

I just picked up a Remington 700 ADL in .243 for the wife( that's my excuse anyways) at Walmart and am wondering what this different coating on the gun is. The thing is darn accurate, has a nice trigger, and feels great. I am just not sure what the coating on it is and would like to know for curiositys sake. Remington doesn't list the ADL on their website odly enough. I know its a special run thing they do for walmart as it came with a Tasco scope mounted on it and says ADL on the box. Supposedly they stopped making the ADL and replaced it with the SPS but obviously that's not the case.

 

I'd appreciate any info on the coating or any other differences you guys know of. For the price of $417 I think it's an awesome deal though!

[R_Bert]

They are generally polished blued, or matte blued

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Remington-Model-700-ADL-Rifle-with-Scope-.243-Win/17474411

[maroonandwhite]

I guess I just always though bluing was ...well...blue haha. I didn't realize there was such a thing as matte bluing. From reading other forums others made it out to be some type of inferior finish on them. I didn't care to spend the extra money for a floor plate or removable magazine but almost wished I had after hearing this. Thanks for clearing it up.

[maroonandwhite]

Apparently they have it hidden on the website but google found it. It's odd because they don't list it as having the Xmark trigger which it does. Also doesn't mention the coating.

 

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/smu/centerfire/walmart/model%20700%20adl%20scope%20combo.aspx

[Guest tdoccrossvilletn]

[quote name="maroonandwhite" post="1045163" timestamp="1381179881"] I guess I just always though bluing was ...well...blue haha. I didn't realize there was such a thing as matte bluing. From reading other forums others made it out to be some type of inferior finish on them. I didn't care to spend the extra money for a floor plate or removable magazine but almost wished I had after hearing this. Thanks for clearing it up.[/quote] Bluing IS an inferior coating. Hell IT'S Rust. Matte blue just has less shine than regular bluing but it's still rust which sucks. Sent from my mind using ninja telepathy. Edited October 8, 2013 by tdoccrossvilletn

[broylz]

its funny how rust is used for finishes but it has been done for a very long time. Anodizing aluminum is basically the same oxidizing process. rust is oxidized steel.