Noticed a nick in my Remington 700 5R rifling

[Chris777]

Noticed this while cleaning today. Will this mess with my accuracy? I’ve only been to the range a hand full of times. This is a brand new rifle. Thoughts?

 

[Supersubes]

How’s the gun shoot now?

 

[Chris777]

How’s the gun shoot now?

Well,... the last time I took it out I managed a 5 shot group at a hundred yards about the size of a dime. Took it out of my safe today to clean it. Just happened to look into the muzzle end with a flash light and noticed that little nick right at the end of the rifling. It could have been there the entire time for all I know...

 

[Supersubes]

Well,... the last time I took it out I managed a 5 shot group at a hundred yards about the size of a dime. Took it out of my safe today to clean it. Just happened to look into the muzzle end with a flash light and noticed that little nick right at the end of the rifling. It could have been there the entire time for all I know...

I think you have your answer.

 

[Chris777]

I think you have your answer.

I suppose I’ll find out next time I take it to the range. I can’t imagine a brass jag could have done that in the cleaning process.

 

[Steel head]

I think you have your answer.

I concur!

 

[capp325]

I suppose I’ll find out next time I take it to the range. I can’t imagine a brass jag could have done that in the cleaning process.

Zero chance of that nick being caused by a brass jag. Brass is not going to damage hardened steel. Remington quality being what it is, this has to be a factory defect, though judging by the groups in your photo, you don’t have to worry about accuracy.

 

[Chris777]

Zero chance of that nick being caused by a brass jag. Brass is not going to damage hardened steel. Remington quality being what it is, this has to be a factory defect, though judging by the groups in your photo, you don’t have to worry about accuracy.

Thank you. I appreciate your input!

 

[Praeger]

Zero chance of that nick being caused by a brass jag. Brass is not going to damage hardened steel. Remington quality being what it is, this has to be a factory defect, though judging by the groups in your photo, you don’t have to worry about accuracy.

Agreed on likelihood of bronze jag damaging the crown, but for the record, barrel steel is not hardened.

 

[Rust]

I've got one 700 where the chamber is a little off line with the bore and the lands look a little mashed, that is not constant width down the barrel in one spot. And yet with handloads the damn thing is a hammer.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

I don't see anything

 

[Chris777]

I've got one 700 where the chamber is a little off line with the bore and the lands look a little mashed, that is not constant width down the barrel in one spot. And yet with handloads the damn thing is a hammer.

I’ve been using federal gold medal match. 167 grain I believe. Just put a trigger tech special in it. Having gotten a chance to take it to the range with the trigger tech yet though.

 

[MK20]

That nick is a catastrophic flaw in the rifle. You should cease shooting it immediately and send it to me for proper disposition.

 

[Chris777]

That nick is a catastrophic flaw in the rifle. You should cease shooting it immediately and send it to me for proper disposition.

Hardy hardy hare ?

 

[StatesboroBlues]

This rifle is on my list to buy, the Gen 2 5R has really done well. That nick would be something they would swap barrels but, wow if you putting dimes over your groups with GMM. That is a definite keeper, how many inch barrel is that 20 or 24?

 

[Chris777]

This rifle is on my list to buy, the Gen 2 5R has really done well. That nick would be something they would swap barrels but, wow if you putting dimes over your groups with GMM. That is a definite keeper, how many inch barrel is that 20 or 24?

This is a 5R Gen 1 with a 24 inch barrel. Out of the box too. I haven’t changed out the stock or anything. I went with the Gen 1 because I prefer the all stainless look with the jeweled bolt.

 

[Chris777]

Ready to talk crowns and "looks" yet?

Forgive me but what do you mean exactly? I’m pretty new to shooting bolt action. Wasn’t sure if that nick was something that I did or not.

 

[tnichols]

Shoot and enjoy. That’s more than sufficient for LR for what we’re trying to accomplish.

 

[Chris777]

Shoot and enjoy. That’s more than sufficient for LR for what we’re trying to accomplish.

Will do! Thank you for your reply!