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No marks on the pin, pretty much a clean break! Yeah I only had this pin around so put it in, but the replacement will be a steel one! Thanks guys for the responses ! Guess if there was a warning not to dry fire, then this could be the reason.. LOL

Not sure why, but this happened after a few dry fires adjusting a trigger. Just a faulty pin or is something off with the rifle or spring? I believe it is an Aluminum PTG pin. Thoughts? Thanks

Was wondering what is going on here! The follower on the right is from an older rifle and is missing the "lip" as I call it (looks original). I put a "lipped" one in and the bolt does not drag so to speak against it, like it does without the "lipped" one. My question is what is the better...

Not sure it works better or not. They seem identical except for the raised lip on the one on the right which seems to keep the bolt from "dragging" on it creating it to "feel" tight and less free

Ok, so now I ask why?? The older one makes the bolt "harder" (not like its a huge deal, but def feel resistance) to work, that is a good thing I am guessing?? Seems the other one makes the bolt more "free"...:Scratch:

Ok, I am stupid, but was wondering what is going on here! The follower on the right is from a 1970 rifle and is missing the "lip" as I call it (looks original). I put a "lipped" one in and the bolt does not drag so to speak against it, like it does without the "lipped" one. My question is...

Re: Good Guy List huntersedge89 is good to go!

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Re: More Smokin Dam looks awesome!!! i do something similar as well, got to wrap them for sure. You have a pretty cool smoker as well!

Re: What not to do at the range Wow......jesus, very lucky nothing bad happened there!!

Re: Good Guy List <span style="font-weight: bold">lukus</span> is good to go!!

Re: Good Guy List Frank Cordrey is good to go!! Thanks

Re: Rem 700 action( bolt size) Maybe this will help ya: Long actions with a bolt face .DIA of .470 +/- 220 Swift, 6mm Rem, 240 Weatherby Mag, 257 Roberts, 25-06 Rem, 257 Weatherby , 6.5x55 Swedish, 270 Win, 7x57 Mauser, 7x64 Brenneke, 280 Rem, 30/06 Springfield, 8mm Mauser, 338/06 A Square...

Re: Rem 700 Main spring removal? Got it done today with a metal tube intsert made by swaglok, that I found at work, it was already the perfect length with the right size hole as well..........Found 2 so if someone needs one, I got an extra ill ship to them for free...........Its not as heavy...

Re: Good Guy List StealthMode223 is good to GO!!! Thanks

Re: Rem 700 Main spring removal? Thanks, I accidentally posted on that thread!!

Re: Cheap Way/ Reminton 700 Bolt Disassembly Perfect (i just used the shoelace method for the first part ) , I just gotta find the little steel pipe etc. and i am good to go........Cheers I knew you guys would have the answer and save me some time !!! THANKS Whoops didnt mean to post on...

Re: Rem 700 Main spring removal? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chris McLoughlin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Get a small piece of steel pipe about the diameter of the part of the firing pin that makes contact with the bolt and stops its forward...

Anyone got an effective method to change the main spring on a Rem 700 firing pin, without buying the Firing Pin Tool. ?? Figured someone has a method that might be effective and save me a few bucks.... Thanks

Re: Good Guy List Willsnipe is good to go. Thanks