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    Gunsmithing R700 Bolt Question

    You will need to open up the rear of the ejection port as well to get it to eject right, it will bounce back on the thicker wall at the upper right of the rear of the port. It is easy enough to do, even with a dremel, just find someone with a mag action you can look at and look from the front...
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    Question regarding barrel size?

    There are 3 things you need to consider; aesthetics, maneuverability, and velocity. Aesthetics may be a completely moot point to one person and a huge deal to another (even if they might not like admitting it). On top of that, what looks better (long or short barrel) will vary from person to...
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    Gunsmithing Mag doesn't seat

    Check the rear bridge of the reliever as well. I have seen more than a few times on 700's that it protrudes into the mag well blocking the mag from being fully inserted. Generally the easiest fix for that is to mill back that bridge a bit (usually it is only a few thousandths you need to cut).
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    Timing muzzle brake....peel washer vs crush washer vs locking nut, which is best?

    If you plan on removing the break time to time, don't use a crush washer. While you may be able to get away with using it a few times on a new washer, it is not a good idea, you should be using a new crush washer each time. Every manufacturers instructions or military TM I have ever seen that...