Ok heres a difficult situation to pose........ I have a remington 700 5R, the bolt is tight on opening, even after dry firing. It seems as though something is rough in the bolt/firing pin area. I oil it and it smooths for a few cycles then grows tighter. Any ideas? I have had the bolt apart numerous times and lubricated it. Still goes back to tight after a few cycles. Any help would be appreciated. Its probably something silly that a rookie like me is missing, but I know there are more than a few experienced shooters that can lend some insight. Any help would be appreciated.
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Re: remington 700 bolt sticking....help
What does the spring look like.Is it kinked in an "s" or straight. If its kinked, the spring is rubbing on the inside of the bolt. This could cause the problem your having.
What does the spring look like.Is it kinked in an "s" or straight. If its kinked, the spring is rubbing on the inside of the bolt. This could cause the problem your having.
Re: remington 700 bolt sticking....help
You need to use a high temp/pressure gun grease on all cocking surfaces like the red shooters choice gun grease. Oil isn't going to last long.
You need to use a high temp/pressure gun grease on all cocking surfaces like the red shooters choice gun grease. Oil isn't going to last long.
Re: remington 700 bolt sticking....help
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wnroscoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You need to use a high temp/pressure gun grease on all cocking surfaces like the red shooters choice gun grease. Oil isn't going to last long. </div></div>
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That red shooters choice grease is good stuff. I also use Mil-comm grease with good results.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wnroscoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You need to use a high temp/pressure gun grease on all cocking surfaces like the red shooters choice gun grease. Oil isn't going to last long. </div></div>
+1
That red shooters choice grease is good stuff. I also use Mil-comm grease with good results.
Re: remington 700 bolt sticking....help
Thanks guys. The spring is straight. Yes the gun is fairly new, this just popped up yesterday at the range. When it started I thought it was a pressure issue but the cases, primers etc all looked good so I just packed things up for the day. When I got home and noticed it on dry firing I knew something was up. Thanks for all your input and insight. Going today to hopefully find some shooters choice grease.
Thanks guys. The spring is straight. Yes the gun is fairly new, this just popped up yesterday at the range. When it started I thought it was a pressure issue but the cases, primers etc all looked good so I just packed things up for the day. When I got home and noticed it on dry firing I knew something was up. Thanks for all your input and insight. Going today to hopefully find some shooters choice grease.
Re: remington 700 bolt sticking....help
Have you changed the torque on the action screws? Sometimes they can be a little long and make contact with the bolt....
Have you changed the torque on the action screws? Sometimes they can be a little long and make contact with the bolt....
Re: remington 700 bolt sticking....help
I encountered this same problem recently while building my own rem 700 rifle. I swapped the stock firing pin and shroud with the Callahan speedlock unit from midwayusa. of course I cleaned everything completely and re oiled with remoil lightly as I had been taught for years and reassembled. upon first racking the action I was appaled at the effort and grinding feeling I was experiencing!!! Yikes, what was wrong?? It turns out that my cleaning had removed the old (7 years) oila nd grease that lubricated the cocking mechanism where it meets the bolt body. The new metal surafaces were "galling". This occurs when some types of metal rub together without proper lubrication especially stainless and high nickel alloys.
Long story short, use a high pressure grease appropriate for guns and you should be ok! Hoipe this helps.
New here by the way!
I encountered this same problem recently while building my own rem 700 rifle. I swapped the stock firing pin and shroud with the Callahan speedlock unit from midwayusa. of course I cleaned everything completely and re oiled with remoil lightly as I had been taught for years and reassembled. upon first racking the action I was appaled at the effort and grinding feeling I was experiencing!!! Yikes, what was wrong?? It turns out that my cleaning had removed the old (7 years) oila nd grease that lubricated the cocking mechanism where it meets the bolt body. The new metal surafaces were "galling". This occurs when some types of metal rub together without proper lubrication especially stainless and high nickel alloys.
Long story short, use a high pressure grease appropriate for guns and you should be ok! Hoipe this helps.
New here by the way!
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