The firing pin hole on my 700 bolt face seems to be bored slightly oversize. It allows the primer to flow into the firing pin hole, even with mild loads. Can anyone reccomend a good smith to install a proper sized bushing in the bolt face?
Gunsmithing Firing pin hole
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Re: Firing pin hole
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Well, how bad is it? I wouldnt ignore anything that might cause problem with pressure. Theres 55,000 to 65,000 PSI two inches from your face.
Can you show a picture of the bolt face and a fired case?
Well, how bad is it? I wouldnt ignore anything that might cause problem with pressure. Theres 55,000 to 65,000 PSI two inches from your face.
Can you show a picture of the bolt face and a fired case?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Kick-Ass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">dude, don't worry about it and ignore the craters as a pressure sign. Pay attention to the outside of the primer cup along the rim of the primer pocket and the bolt lift. </div></div>
Never take shooting advice from a guy with one eye and only seven fingers!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Kick-Ass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">dude, don't worry about it and ignore the craters as a pressure sign. Pay attention to the outside of the primer cup along the rim of the primer pocket and the bolt lift. </div></div>
Never take shooting advice from a guy with one eye and only seven fingers!
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lol... every factory Rem I have ever been around had flow back through the over sized firing pin hole. Surgeon, BAT, etc did not.
I put 5K rounds through an old 700P that made Neil Armstrong craters in the primer at .2gr below the max. Shot great with no cycling issues.
lol... every factory Rem I have ever been around had flow back through the over sized firing pin hole. Surgeon, BAT, etc did not.
I put 5K rounds through an old 700P that made Neil Armstrong craters in the primer at .2gr below the max. Shot great with no cycling issues.
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I actually don't disagree, pretty common on a lot of Remmys. If you start piercing them then it's time.
For $65 though Gretan will make it all better.
I actually don't disagree, pretty common on a lot of Remmys. If you start piercing them then it's time.
For $65 though Gretan will make it all better.
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Leave it to CKA to join any thread talking about holes and piercing
Leave it to CKA to join any thread talking about holes and piercing
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Kick-Ass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Perhaps you should go to moderator school again?</div></div>
I only have 2 minutes free this whole week and you were going to teach me everything you knew about shooting during that time.....decisions.....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Kick-Ass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Perhaps you should go to moderator school again?</div></div>
I only have 2 minutes free this whole week and you were going to teach me everything you knew about shooting during that time.....decisions.....
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That little lizzard is so cute...
That little lizzard is so cute...
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Past few newer 700's I've had, all had big ole firing pin holes in the faces.
Past few newer 700's I've had, all had big ole firing pin holes in the faces.
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Mine too. It is common.
I assumed that because it was being mentioned, it was worse than normal.
I will say though that I havent seen it that much with light loads. And almost every rifle I've owned started life as a factory Remington 700.
Mine too. It is common.
I assumed that because it was being mentioned, it was worse than normal.
I will say though that I havent seen it that much with light loads. And almost every rifle I've owned started life as a factory Remington 700.
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