Eli Chaps said:
Remington gutted the bolt action line. There's only a few wood stock models left and they all have a new trigger system. None of the previous model designations exist anymore. They have all been replaced with a new XT designation. How much the base rifle is still the same as the previous models I don't know. They be the same rifle, re-badged and with the new trigger but like I said, I don't know.
Erik,
I was involved with the manufacturing processes for the XT series rifles before I seperated from the company.
The receiver for the most part is the same, except for a few cuts and hole locations.
The breech bolt is totally new, with a .25" longer bolt handle to make for easier opening for kids.
The fire control system and the safety are a new design.
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The stocks are all new with a little different contour to please the marketeers. They are also plastic, and modular in their mold design, so they can change the look of the forearm and the length of pull on the butt.
The barrels are the same as the older guns, but have a new Rollmarks.
Sights are also unchanged.
The biggest changes are the cocking cam pin that was at 6:00 is changed to a roller that rides in the bolt slot at 2:00. Consequently the front and rear bolts are totally different. The bolts no longer can be taken apart easily for cleaning, as there is a collar nut that holds them together, and special tools are required.
The new Savage/XL style trigger with the safety release paddle and fire control system.
Slight changes in the striker and striker knob too.
The heart of the rifle being the sights and the barrel.........XT is just a different "color" animal.........I guess the fire control system is said to be better, but then all improvements are said to be better......The 900 series FCS was good in my estimation, too.
Tom