S&W making Remington recievers?

[contender4040]

Was in the local gunshop today and saw a firearms letter called industry insider. It had an announcement that s&w had been contracted by remington to make rifle receivers.
I was rather taken back by this as I would rather not help s&w in any way. I had also been under the impression that whenever I bought remington---I was getting remington.
I know that some gun makers do sub-contract out some small parts-----but big green subcontracting rifle receivers?
Just wondering if anybody else has heard about this and who else in the industry was subcontracting major parts.

 

[MADISON]

Boycot S&W and Everything The Make

Smith and Wesson makes parts for just about every gun manufacturer in the U.S. If we boycot one we must boycot them all!!!

 

[4V50 Gary]

Subcontracting is something which is quite extensive in the gun industry. It is especially prevalent among the AR purveyors. While I can't vouch for S&W making Remington's receivers, I do know that Ruger has provided slides for Interarms (Walther), Sig-Sauer, and for some 1911 builders.