Gunsmithing Sako Extractor on a Remington Bolt Question

[Marksman]

If I have a Sako extractor installed on a Remington bolt, will that affect headspace? Or would I have to rechamber/rebarrel the action to the new modified bolt?

 

[buffybuster]

Just machining and installing a Sako type extractor will not affect headspace.

However, the preferred method is to also cleanup the boltface, which would affect headspace by the amount removed during cleanup.

 

[ackleyfan]

If I have a Sako extractor installed on a Remington bolt, will that affect headspace? Or would I have to rechamber/rebarrel the action to the new modified bolt?

If your factory extractor works ...keep it, if not I would go with a mini M16 over the Sako
neither will affect headspace!

 

[nashlaw]

Unless you have to have a Sako - type extractor (I.e., going form a .473" boltface to a PPC cartridge), no reason to change from the factory rig. Personally, I don't care for the Sako and if you do some googling you will see why. Having said that, men smarter than me like them.

 

[300sniper]

Headspace should not be affected by sako extractor install alone. If you are installing it on a magnum bolt face, the counterbore diameter may need to be opened up though.