6.5x47 - if building a 700, is a bushed firing pin essential?

[6.5BR]

Seems I had a 700 long ago in a 6BR, do not believe it was bushed, primers cratered but no problems.

Curious if its necessary for a small primer round?

 

[Gray]

Yes, you have to bush the firing pin hole or you will run into issue. Gre'-Tan Rifles is who you want to contact for the service as they have a quick turn-around and do great work.

 

[wnroscoe]

Seems I had a 700 long ago in a 6BR, do not believe it was bushed, primers cratered but no problems.

Curious if its necessary for a small primer round?

Yes Cliff, I'd bush it. Send it to Greg Tannel and let him turn the firing pin down to .0625" and install a bushing. Money well spent.

 

[Sixfivesavage]

I don't know what the numbers are comparing a remington pin to my savage pin but I've never had issues with my non bushed savage on my 6.5x47. Probably wouldn't hurt though.

 

[Willys46]

Seems I had a 700 long ago in a 6BR, do not believe it was bushed, primers cratered but no problems.

Curious if its necessary for a small primer round?

I have been running a 6-47 for the last couple years and was going to bush it but decided against it. Yes it craters the primers but I have not had any issues what's so ever.

If I was going to go through the trouble of getting it bushed, just order a new bolt from PTG and have it installed from the start.

 

[BGE541]

I have had several 6.5x47 unbushed and even runnin' warm I have never popped/pierced a primer. FWIW

 

[steve123]

I ran my 6x47 for a few years unbushed and the titanium firing pin stem broke, not sure why it broke.

I sent my bolt off to GreTan and am much happier because I can tell when I hit pressure during load work up easier.

 

[MikeEzell]

In most cases, yes..they need bushed. No big deal and not very expensive, making it well worth it.

 

[19Scout77]

I ran my 6x47 for a few years unbushed and the titanium firing pin stem broke, not sure why it broke.

I sent my bolt off to GreTan and am much happier because I can tell when I hit pressure during load work up easier.

Were you doing alotta dry firing? The titanium 700 pins tend to dislike dry firing and will snap right behind the junction of the two pieces.

 

[steve123]

Were you doing alotta dry firing? The titanium 700 pins tend to dislike dry firing and will snap right behind the junction of the two pieces.

No, just a few dryfires here and there.

 

[6.5BR]

Thanks Guys