The Difference Between Remington 700 ADL and BDL

Since 1962, Remington has produced the 700 series. More recently, the rifle has been adopted by the U.S. Military as a sniper weapon. Remington produced the classic Model 700 rifle in many varietals: the ADL and the BDL being two of them. You may be wondering what you receive for paying two hundred dollars more for the BDL. BDLs are in current production. ADLs have now been discontinued, replaced by the SPS model. Although quite similar, the BDL and ADL can be differentiated in three separate ways.

  1. Baseplate

    • BDLs have a baseplate, and ADLs do not. This means that the BDL has a "hinged magazine floorplate," enabling the user to unload the firearm without cycling the bolt. This can be useful on those cold hunts when extremities are prone to numbness.

    Fore-end cap

    • BDLs have a unique fore-end cap that acts as a recoil buffer. The for-end cap will be black and can be found on the tip of the back end of the stock. ADLs are without this device.

    Front Sight Hood

    • The BDL model has, over its front sight, a black hood, in effect shielding the delicate front sight from the elements. The ADL is without this device.