Remington’s Unique Pistol: The 700 CP Full Review

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Updated: February 16, 2020 BY Riley Baxter

The Remington 700 CP (chassis pistol) is a new twist on an old classic. This new offering from Remington brings with it many opportunities for hunters and recreational shooters alike. Due to it being a pistol, in some states, this opens up opportunities in seasons that are closed to rifles while you still hold the edge of accuracy and range over other pistol hunters. On the contrary, recreational shooters, similar to myself, are looking for a way to make their next visit to the range more enjoyable and to challenge their skills. The Remington 700 CP is extremely versatile and a great offering from Remington for those who are able to see its value in their hands.

Remington's Unique Pistol: The 700 CP Full Review — The Remington 700 CP is a bold new twist on an old classic. This is what you receive when you purchase one.

The 700 CP reminds me of Remington’s older bolt action pistol offering, the XP-100, which became very popular as a hunting pistol and even found its place in marksmanship competitions. I see the 700 CP as a newer, updated version of this forgotten classic. These updates include the ability to add a pistol brace with the buffer tube adapter and a detachable magazine, among other things, such as increased accuracy through modern production methods and a popular caliber offering.

First Impressions

I was fortunate enough to get my hands on one of the first 700 CPs out there, and I received one chambered for 308 Winchester. I chose this caliber because I have the versatility of full-powered, supersonic ammunition offerings as well as subsonic loads for quiet plinking. Upon unboxing, I saw that the Remington 700 CP is very modern and elegant in design. The chassis has been machined to have both defined edges as well as a sleek, flowing profile. The 10.5″ M-LOK handguard bolts onto the chassis, so it can be removed or swapped out. With an overall length of only 21.75″, this little package packs quite a punch and can be configured to your liking; for example, I chose to add a Shockwave brace and buffer tube from KAK Industries to fit my style of shooting.

About the Remington 700 CP

We’ll start at the back and move our way forward on this one. The number one detail that gets the most interest from those I have talked to is, “can it accept a buffer tube?” YES! The Remington 700 CP has a buffer tube delete plug at the rear that doubles as a QD sling attachment point and can be unscrewed with an Allen wrench, which exposes a threaded adapter for a buffer tube. This opens up many possibilities for the 700 CP, as you can attach a number of different pistol braces. Or file the correct paperwork, and upon approval, you can add an AR-style buttstock to have yourself a legal SBR.

The 700 CP features a grip that I have come to love for both its fit in my hand, as well as tactility due to the stippled texture: the Magpul MIAD. There is also a storage compartment in this grip that comes in handy for storing tax stamp paperwork for suppressors and such. However, this grip can be swapped for your favorite, whatever it may be, because the 700 CP chassis accepts many AR style grips.

The barreled action is basically identical to any other Remington 700’s, with the exception of the barrel and bolt knob. The trigger is an adjustable X Mark Pro, which can be adjusted for pull weight and sear engagement. The bolt knob on the 700 CP is an interchangeable, oversized tactical style for easy manipulation. This pistol comes with a one-piece 0 MOA Picatinny rail that is a bit longer than normal, providing plenty of room for whatever optic you want to mount, in whatever position you want to mount it in.

The 700 CP comes with one 10 round magazine, a PMAG for the 308 and a .223 cal MDT magazine for the 223 Remington and 300 Blackout version. The magazine release is a paddle style release located between the magazine and the trigger guard. It is conveniently located to operate with minimal movement. It is also out of the way so it will not be operated incidentally. This gun comes fully decked out and ready to take to the range once you slap a scope on her/him/they/them.

The handguard is bolted onto the chassis using two hex head screws, creating a solid interface between the handguard and the chassis which allows you to bolt accessory optics to the handguard (I.E: night vision or thermal). The Handguard has M-LOK attachment slots down the length of it at the 2,3,4,6,8,10 and 12 O’Clock positions. The barrel on the 700 CP tapers down to a fairly thin profile, then it flares out at the muzzle to create a shoulder for accepting 5/8×24 threaded muzzle devices.

Performance and Accuracy

While using the Remington 700 CP, I did not run into any performance/reliability issues. This pistol proved itself to be extremely reliable as well as fun to shoot. Coupled with this, the short length created an incredibly useful and mobile firearm that had the capability to reliably engage targets at several hundred yards.

For my accuracy test, I mounted a KAK Industries Shockwave brace as well as a buffer tube in order to create a more stable unit through the implementation of a cheek weld and rear bag. I also used a Leupold Mark 5 HD 3.6-18×44 optic in order to aid in my precision. I chose to test this rifle on the 100 yard range because of the chambering (308 Winchester), despite its pistol status. My target’s actual range ended up being 115 yards, and I shot 3 different groups at this range using Buffalo Bore Ammunition’s Sniper 308 Win 175 Grain Sierra MK ammunition, Gorilla Ammunition’s 308 Win 175 grain Sierra MK ammunition and Prvi Partizan 155 grain HP BT ammunition. All of these performed similarly. My results are shown below:

Specifications and Features (for 308 Win)

Remington Chassis and M-LOK Handguard
Threaded muzzle and protector
X Mark Pro adjustable trigger
Magpul MIAD pistol grip
Full Picatinny rail for optic mounting
10 round mag
Rear single point QD sling adaptor
Large mag release latch
12.5″ overall length
10 + 1 capacity
21.75″ overall length
7.93″ overall height
12.5″ barrel (.308 Winchester)
6.15 pounds (.308 Winchester)
3.5 – 5.5-pound trigger pull weight
hard coat anodized/black Cerakote finish
Magpul MIAD grip
MSRP $1,020.00

Final Thoughts:

The Remington 700 CP is an extremely fun and versatile firearm to own, but inevitably, some of you will not see the value in it and that is ok. I found that this pistol was an extremely effective tool to carry in the vehicle for predator control because it takes up minimal space and has a respectable effective range. Another aspect that I loved about the 700 CP is the fact that it is built on the same action that I am already so familiar with. Also, due to this, there is a lot of aftermarket support for modifications if you wish to customize it down the road. I would recommend the 700 CP for anybody who was looking for a bolt action pistol because I think it is the best factory option.