Gunsmithing REM 700 bolt face ruined?
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Shroud is at the other end of the bolt. Looks like you've got a chunk out of the lug if I'm seeing correctly (a better hi-res photo would be nice). If that is a chunk out of the lug, I can't imagine what would have caused it. It's on the wrong side of the lug (the front of the lug really has no force applied to it during firing).
After reviewing I think it is the extractor just worn down.
I will get some better pics. Also will take pic of brass. Already deprimed and resized.
I will get some better pics. Also will take pic of brass. Already deprimed and resized.
There is nothing wrong with that bolt. And the "chunk" out of the lug is just the notch for the anti bind rail inside the receiver.
I had a sps come from the factory with a messed up extractor. How old is this rifle? Did you put the first 40 through it or??
Really hard to tell off the pics, if you are worried about cracks, there are crack detection kits and the extractor can be swapped out to a sako/M16.
Chris
Benchmark Barrels
Chris
Benchmark Barrels
It seems you are missing a corner out of the lung. Hard to tell based on these low quality pictures.
If so, do not fire the rifle again!!! Take it to a gunsmith. The bolt is done and it might not have been properly heat treated.
A Remington 700 well built can take the 7RUM and or any other over-bored versions and much more.
Is this a new factory rifle? If so you might want to contact Remington directly.
I am going to assume the factory ammo doesn't display any signs of pressure, does it?
The manufacturer might want to see fired cases and maybe the factory batch.
Sometimes the blame it on each other.
If so, do not fire the rifle again!!! Take it to a gunsmith. The bolt is done and it might not have been properly heat treated.
A Remington 700 well built can take the 7RUM and or any other over-bored versions and much more.
Is this a new factory rifle? If so you might want to contact Remington directly.
I am going to assume the factory ammo doesn't display any signs of pressure, does it?
The manufacturer might want to see fired cases and maybe the factory batch.
Sometimes the blame it on each other.
Thanks for all your help. The pic sucks but the lug is fine and dandy. The extractor is partially sheared off. Showed it to someone in person. Bought another one on Brownells. Unfortunately it is fit with a rivet. I shot the first 40 through it brand new. No pressure signs on the brass. Drilled out the rivet tonight. Went slow and it came out easy.
You bought a brand new R700 with a riveted extractor? I didn't think they used those since the '70s.
My understanding is that they were used on magnum boltfaces up through 2000, give or take a few years.
Well they are still for sale at budsgunshop. Look at the end of the available Remington pages under the sendero model. I got the extractor part at midway and the anvil for reinstall from brownells.
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