i have a rem 700 xcr lrt 300 wm .i was cleaning it and noticed that ony one lug is touching could this be a problem with my accuracy?
Gunsmithing remington bolt lugs
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Re: remington bolt lugs
nah...we true bolts and actions for no reason...
yes, have it trued
nah...we true bolts and actions for no reason...
yes, have it trued
Re: remington bolt lugs
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Force_Multiplier</div><div class="ubbcode-body">nah...we true bolts and actions for no reason...
yes, have it trued</div></div> yep, what he said...go for it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Force_Multiplier</div><div class="ubbcode-body">nah...we true bolts and actions for no reason...
yes, have it trued</div></div> yep, what he said...go for it.
Re: remington bolt lugs
first question, do you have a problem with your accuracy?
next question, how are you determining that the one lug isn't making contact?
personally, i'd probably leave it alone until it is time to put a new barrel on. at that time, i'd have the action squared up.
first question, do you have a problem with your accuracy?
next question, how are you determining that the one lug isn't making contact?
personally, i'd probably leave it alone until it is time to put a new barrel on. at that time, i'd have the action squared up.
Re: remington bolt lugs
+1 as long as it shoots I wouldnt worry about it right now.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">first question, do you have a problem with your accuracy?
next question, how are you determining that the one lug isn't making contact?
personally, i'd probably leave it alone until it is time to put a new barrel on. at that time, i'd have the action squared up. </div></div>
+1 as long as it shoots I wouldnt worry about it right now.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">first question, do you have a problem with your accuracy?
next question, how are you determining that the one lug isn't making contact?
personally, i'd probably leave it alone until it is time to put a new barrel on. at that time, i'd have the action squared up. </div></div>
Re: remington bolt lugs
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">first question, do you have a problem with your accuracy?
next question, how are you determining that the one lug isn't making contact?
personally, i'd probably leave it alone until it is time to put a new barrel on. at that time, i'd have the action squared up. </div></div>
What he said.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">first question, do you have a problem with your accuracy?
next question, how are you determining that the one lug isn't making contact?
personally, i'd probably leave it alone until it is time to put a new barrel on. at that time, i'd have the action squared up. </div></div>
What he said.
Re: remington bolt lugs
one lug is shiny and the other one looks like its brand new.ive been shooting blackhills 190 match but now i reload but can not get them to shoot with h1000 or 7828 ssc.thats why i was wondering if it could be my bolt.
one lug is shiny and the other one looks like its brand new.ive been shooting blackhills 190 match but now i reload but can not get them to shoot with h1000 or 7828 ssc.thats why i was wondering if it could be my bolt.
Re: remington bolt lugs
On paper spending the time/$ to true up an action makes sense.
However, something needs to be understood prior to doing all this work.
Two parts that interact with one another need to have a certain clearance between them in order to make them function reliably. In the case of bolt guns this is often driven by the application.
A prissy BR gun that lives a very sheltered life can tolerate tighter clearances than a working gun that gets exposed to everything mother nature has to offer.
To summarize: apples need to go with apple pie and oranges get squeezed as juice.
These clearnaces affect things as the bolt is rotated into battery. The striker spring has compressed, it's related to the striker/cocking piece. These components are loaded against the transfer bar of the trigger. Most M700 style triggers are set on an angle. Roughly 35*. This "ramp" is encouraging the back end of the bolt to try and lift over the transfer bar. It can't because the sear of the trigger prevents it and the rear bridge of the receiver won't allow it. Because the bolt lugs are in battery they are oriented in a vertical plane. If the back end is trying to go "up" and the lugs are bearing against the lug abutments in the receiver, then the lower lug is contacted firmly while the top one is trying to move away. (rocking)
All of this essentially goes away the moment the rifle is fired. The case loads the bolt, lugs seat, and the big bang takes place a moment later.
As stated, if the rifle shoots well now, don't fix it. If you want it tuned up, wait till the barrel is smoked. Chances are the improvement you do see on the new barrel will be due to the quality of barrel. A very, very small percentage MIGHT be traceable to the extra work on the action/bolt lugs.
Hope this helped.
C.
On paper spending the time/$ to true up an action makes sense.
However, something needs to be understood prior to doing all this work.
Two parts that interact with one another need to have a certain clearance between them in order to make them function reliably. In the case of bolt guns this is often driven by the application.
A prissy BR gun that lives a very sheltered life can tolerate tighter clearances than a working gun that gets exposed to everything mother nature has to offer.
To summarize: apples need to go with apple pie and oranges get squeezed as juice.
These clearnaces affect things as the bolt is rotated into battery. The striker spring has compressed, it's related to the striker/cocking piece. These components are loaded against the transfer bar of the trigger. Most M700 style triggers are set on an angle. Roughly 35*. This "ramp" is encouraging the back end of the bolt to try and lift over the transfer bar. It can't because the sear of the trigger prevents it and the rear bridge of the receiver won't allow it. Because the bolt lugs are in battery they are oriented in a vertical plane. If the back end is trying to go "up" and the lugs are bearing against the lug abutments in the receiver, then the lower lug is contacted firmly while the top one is trying to move away. (rocking)
All of this essentially goes away the moment the rifle is fired. The case loads the bolt, lugs seat, and the big bang takes place a moment later.
As stated, if the rifle shoots well now, don't fix it. If you want it tuned up, wait till the barrel is smoked. Chances are the improvement you do see on the new barrel will be due to the quality of barrel. A very, very small percentage MIGHT be traceable to the extra work on the action/bolt lugs.
Hope this helped.
C.
Re: remington bolt lugs
thanks for replys im going to wait till the barrel is shot out.
thanks for replys im going to wait till the barrel is shot out.
