Gunsmithing Rem 700 not ejecting

[adurham12]

Recently just bought a almost new Rem 700 .300 win mag 5R, went to the range today and after my first shot when extracting the cartridge the bolt pulled out extremely hard to eject. I looked over the brass and didn't notice anything wrong with it. I fired 3 more times and on all occasions the same thing happened.

When I got home I cleaned the barrel and noticed what looked like small pieces of copper? Is this normal, never seen it before. The bolt ejects new live rounds perfect but fired brass has a hard time ejecting. I compared the new rounds to the fired and seemed the neck diameter was slightly larger after firing. Would this effect it to the extent of not being able to eject the round? Any possible causes or things I can do to fix.

I was shooting Remington Core-lokt 180 Grain PSP

 

[adurham12]

Re: Rem 700 not ejecting

It has problems extracting not ejecting.

 

[buffybuster]

Re: Rem 700 not ejecting

Extracting: Pulling the case from the chamber.

Ejecting: Throwing the extracted case out of the ejection port.

Which is it having trouble with?

 

[adurham12]

Re: Rem 700 not ejecting

Extracting

 

[buffybuster]

Re: Rem 700 not ejecting

After you fire a round, how difficult is the bolt lift (rotating the handle up before you pull back) as compared to when the chamber is empty?

After you fire a round; at or near the top of the bolt lift, is there a spot where is sticks or clicks before the handle goes all the way to the top?

 

[adurham12]

Re: Rem 700 not ejecting

It is about the same amount of force lifting bolt after the shot and with empty chamber.

There is no spot where it sticks or clicks before it reaches the top.

After further examining the brass I noticed definite marring/wear approx 1/8" above belted area of cartridge, it is all the way around the brass

 

[Sportin Wood]

Re: Rem 700 not ejecting

Can you cycle ammo through it without firing them? Stick a 5 round mag in, chamber them, and then eject them.

*Also, are you shooting factory ammo or someones reloads??

 

[Keith Johns]

Re: Rem 700 not ejecting

If you want to bring it in we'll see if we can help out.

If you're in Gilbert we aren't far from you and we can check a number of things.

Maybe even plan a trip to the range together.

 

[adurham12]

Re: Rem 700 not ejecting

I can cycle ammo with no problems.

Shooting factory loads Remington core-loks 180 grain psp

 

[adurham12]

Re: Rem 700 not ejecting

Keith sounds good, I'll plan on bringing it in. Where are you located and what are your hours?


Thanks
Alex

 

[Keith Johns]

Re: Rem 700 not ejecting

1118 S. Butte Ave.
Tempe, AZ. 85281

Right near ASU. North West of McClintock and Apache.

Hours can vary... sign says 9-5 but we have to run errands frequently. Best to call first to let us know youre on the way.

We can check headspace, check the extractor, look inside the chamber/throat, and just look over everything in general to try to see anything that looks wrong or concerning. If visual inspection doesn't show anything obvious, I can step out of the shop to go to the range with you to see it in action. Its about 20 minutes to Rio Salado range from our door.