Gotta say, Ilion is a bleak and depressing mill town under the best of circumstances. Still, Remington has supported a work force there for a long time.
When I lived in Utica people would say, "Utica is the a@@shole of New York State. And Ilion is 10 miles up it." Not quite that bad IMHO.
I have a perfect 700 SPS that only gets taken out for hunting. It is a work of art and I’m happy to hear that our next one will be made in Texas!