Remington 40X Bolt Questions

[dperry19]

I've never been able to get my hands on one so you guys will have to bear with me but what was the methodology/technique for numbering 40X bolts? Were the serials stamped or scribed on the bolt?

Anyone have the story behind it or the process Remington followed when building the 40Xs?

 

[Mike_in_FL]

Re: Remington 40X Bolt Questions

My bolt is scribed. I think you should give up trying to find one and buy one from Dave Kiff at PTG.

 

[JayCarver]

Re: Remington 40X Bolt Questions

Mine is scribed as well.

 

[dlc356]

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Same here

 

[dperry19]

Re: Remington 40X Bolt Questions

I'm still working on getting my hands on the rifle itself. Preferably the whole setup but I would take any of the necessary pieces as long as I started with an action. If were just the bolt I needed, my order with ptg would be placed.

Just doing a little research for now. Seems funny that they'd use a metal scribe to serial the bolt. Wouldn't that potentially create a higher-wear spot on an otherwise smooth bolt race?

 

[Frank]

Re: Remington 40X Bolt Questions

The number is scribed on the bolt body in a non-bearing area. Usually!

 

[chadrackbro]

Re: Remington 40X Bolt Questions

Scribed as well

 

[olefart1]

Re: Remington 40X Bolt Questions

I've seen them marked with a vibrating engraving tool and also an electric pencil (Arc).
There are still factory bolts out there but they are expensive= $250+. The PTG's are $250 now??
There seem to be more 40X bolts (722) than the 40XB (700)styles out there too.

there is a thread on the CMP forum trying to reunite mis-matched bolt and rifles- None of mine match

 

[xs hedspace]

Re: Remington 40X Bolt Questions

Who is this guy? I'm looking to build something on a good .22 action.