New 700 PSS bolt closes on No-Go Gauge ?

[AR15KittyKat]

Just bought a brand new Rem 700 Police PSS 308, 26" barrel, 40x trigger & HS stock. Using a No-Go gauge, I was able to close the bolt, though pretty tight, and took good effort to close the bolt and was able to pull trigger & released firing pin. Should it NOT do this ? I am not going to try & mount scope and shoot this thing.

I used Forster Go-gauge: 1.630, No-Go: 1.634

I have re-barreled 3 Savages, and I do tight/match headspaces, and non of my Savages even budges on a NO-Go gauge.

Time to call Remington for a warranty & repair ?

 

[A10XRIFLE]

Re: New 700 PSS bolt closes on No-Go Gauge ?

if there had to be force applied, any at all then its just fine. to check headspace you have to take the edjector out and Firing pin assembly it should fall close with out any pressure at all on the GO guage, if you put the NO -GO guage in it it should not fall if you have to apply pressure then your fine probably at 1.632 or 1.633

 

[AR15KittyKat]

Re: New 700 PSS bolt closes on No-Go Gauge ?

I always thought it's safe to close w/ force on a 'Field" gauge but never on a 'No-go' w/ or w/o force.
I just learned something new. Thank you sir.

When I was picking the new rifle, I talked to a rifle shopper also, and he mentioned he bought a new 700 XCR in ultra-mag caliber last month, it blew apart on him on the 1st factory round. Remington gave him a new replacement rifle, hence as soon as I got home, I did a headspace check on my new 700PSS.

 

[SDWhirlwind]

Re: New 700 PSS bolt closes on No-Go Gauge ?

A PSS I had would nearly close on a no guage. Twin brothers is near the same. Both shoot excellent. Remington doesn't build them like a custom gun, thus the cheaper price. If you want custom tolerances than you need to give George some cash for 'perfection'. Remington is not in business for 'perfection', there in business to make as much money as fast as possible and that isn't done by "hand" fitting.

Had a 700 in 300 Weatherby that would easily close on a no go and was close to Field. Remington brass would last the 3rd loading before seperating when full length sized. I full length sized them cause it was my bear gun and where I hunted bear there were alot of grizzlies. Brass cost was least of my concern. That rifle shot numerous .4 and under groups with best ever 3 shots being .180".

Size your brass accordingly and shoot it. If you send it back to Remington you will get it back as is. They will call it 'within specs'.

 

[TonyAngel]

Re: New 700 PSS bolt closes on No-Go Gauge ?

If it took effort to get it to close, I wouldn't worry too much about it. From what I understand, Remingtons are notorious for having chamber dimensions that skirt the outside range of tolerances. I would worry if it closes on a field gauge.

If it bothers you, you could just have a good gunsmith cut a little off of the back of the barrel and let them recut the chamber.

 

[AR15KittyKat]

Re: New 700 PSS bolt closes on No-Go Gauge ?

Now I truly understand about 'field' reject gauge, vs no-go. I would have expected tighter tolerance from a Police model, cause when I re-barreled my Savages w/ barrel nuts myself, I get a such a tight head-space within .001/.002 of 1.360 cause my bolts would not close w/ a piece of cellophane tape (about .002") to back of 'Go' gauge.

I'll mount her up & shoot her w/o worries... Thanks for all the help.

 

[JFComfort]

Re: New 700 PSS bolt closes on No-Go Gauge ?

It's always nice to have your questions answered by the man himself.

 

[Togeneral99]

Re: New 700 PSS bolt closes on No-Go Gauge ?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SDWhirlwind</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> A PSS I had would nearly close on a no guage. Twin brothers is near the same. Both shoot excellent. Remington doesn't build them like a custom gun, thus the cheaper price. If you want custom tolerances than you need to give George some cash for 'perfection'. Remington is not in business for 'perfection', there in business to make as much money as fast as possible and that isn't done by "hand" fitting.

Had a 700 in 300 Weatherby that would easily close on a no go and was close to Field. Remington brass would last the 3rd loading before seperating when full length sized. I full length sized them cause it was my bear gun and where I hunted bear there were alot of grizzlies. Brass cost was least of my concern. That rifle shot numerous .4 and under groups with best ever 3 shots being .180".

Size your brass accordingly and shoot it. If you send it back to Remington you will get it back as is. They will call it 'within specs'. </div></div>
Yeah Probably what would happen
Just be sure to check the brass for head separation after the first few loadings