Gunsmithing Lost bolt

[Limbic]

Say you were a knucklehead and misplaced you bolt. You didn't really like the bolt with the J-lock anyway but it the gun worked better with it than without.

Anyway where would I look for a new bolt. PTG has them but I really wanted a ready to use replacement and not a bunch of parts that had to be assembled. Does such a thing even exist?

 

[JJones75]

Re: Lost bolt

even with a remington bolt it would be a realy good idea to have the chamber checked and everything as their may be enough differance between them all to cause some trouble.

Personaly it sounds like a good reason to have the action blueprinted and fitted with a tighter PTG bolt , have the handel tig welded on and properly timed

 

[Limbic]

Re: Lost bolt

It does. Just trying to save a dollar.

 

[SDWhirlwind]

Re: Lost bolt

Occassionaly used or even new bolts show up on Gunbroker and also other shooting forums. List a want to buy add on some of the boards you frequent. If you have a case originally fired in that particular rifle you can use it to get an idea of headspace. If new bolt closes real easy on the fired case then you should take it to a smith to see if it will close on a no go guage and if so take measures to perhaps set barrel back.

Edited to add...Checked GB and there are 4-5 different bolts listed for sale under Remington 700 bolt. Depends on if you want blued, stainless, 223, 243/308/Mag bolt face, long, short, depending on your preferences.

 

[bohem]

Re: Lost bolt

PTG offers a 1 piece bolt now for SA Std bolt face and LA mag bolt face. You need a knob, extractor kit, ejector kit. All said and done the SA is about $200 and the LA is about $220

I don't know if PTG is offering any other bolt faces yet.

 

[DAVETOOLEY]

Re: Lost bolt

I have some extra bolts. What are you looking for?

 

[former naval person]

Re: Lost bolt

If Dave can fit one of his extra bolts to your action and in so doing ensure that you have correct headspace...good. Otherwise it is a crap shoot that the headspace will be on. JMHO

 

[Jrb572]

Re: Lost bolt

Not sure if the SA one pice bolts are available yet. I ordered one when the LA bolts came out. Have not heard anything from them yet.

 

[Kells81]

Re: Lost bolt

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jrb572</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not sure if the SA one pice bolts are available yet. I ordered one when the LA bolts came out. Have not heard anything from them yet. </div></div>

The SA and LA all bolt face bolts were in stock at midway about a month ago. Too lazy to go lookin right now but you might get lucky.

 

[halon101]

Re: Lost bolt

you might find a bolt on gun broker. i have an action with a PTG bolt.......its pretty.