Rem 700 bolt
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MagnumManiac
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Have you had it apart?
Is it hard to lift the entire travel, or just at the start or at the end?
I have my suspicions, but you will need to disassemble the firing pin assembly from the bolt body.
To do this easily, do this, using your shoelaces loop, place it in the rear notch of the cocking piece, pull rearward and turn the bolt body counter clockwise and screw the bolt off the firing pin assembly.
I'm suspecting the pin that attaches the cocking piece to the firing pin is either protruding, bent or a combination of both.
Also check the firing pin spring for debris lodged between coils, machining swarf or a broken spring. If you've had pierced primers, look for the blanked disc inside the bolt body.
Let me know how you get on.
I will give you more instruction if you need to disassemble the firing pin assembly.
Cheers.
Is it hard to lift the entire travel, or just at the start or at the end?
I have my suspicions, but you will need to disassemble the firing pin assembly from the bolt body.
To do this easily, do this, using your shoelaces loop, place it in the rear notch of the cocking piece, pull rearward and turn the bolt body counter clockwise and screw the bolt off the firing pin assembly.
I'm suspecting the pin that attaches the cocking piece to the firing pin is either protruding, bent or a combination of both.
Also check the firing pin spring for debris lodged between coils, machining swarf or a broken spring. If you've had pierced primers, look for the blanked disc inside the bolt body.
Let me know how you get on.
I will give you more instruction if you need to disassemble the firing pin assembly.
Cheers.
Ok. I have not had it apart. Primer and everything are fine. I was just wanting it to feel smoother and easy. I'll look in to breaking it dow and checking it. Thanks.
Bang4theBuck
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If the issue isn't somewhere in the ignition system, consider lapping the bolt lugs. Pretty easy process, jist takes a little patience a d some lapping compound. Check out a couple youtube videos on it.
eastbank
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check the front action screw, i had a mauser the had very hard bolt closing and lifting. the front screw contacting the right bolt lug.
Lionel Boyd Johnson
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Before getting into the mechanical issues, have you greased the cocking ramp on the bolt and lightly greased the locking lugs? These two simple maintenance steps can make a noticeable difference in the bolt lift feel.
I have not. I will try that and see. Thanks.
DustThroughaFan
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This will make the job much easier.
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I've disassembled a couple of mine and polished the cocking pieces and the ramp with 400-1000 grit paper.
For lube I use a mix of white lithium and moly powder. In one of cortinas podcasts talking to Jim Borden he said that's what he used in his actions.
Watch some of cortinas shows with Borden and speedy. They get into some discussion on fire control tricks that really help the accuracy in 700's. I've worked over all of mine and all benefitted quite well from it.
Kleinendorst Bolt Disassembly Tool Remington 700
The Kleinendorst Bolt Disassembly Tool enables the operator to easily disassemble a firearm bolt for routine cleaning and other maintenance. The tool...
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I've disassembled a couple of mine and polished the cocking pieces and the ramp with 400-1000 grit paper.
For lube I use a mix of white lithium and moly powder. In one of cortinas podcasts talking to Jim Borden he said that's what he used in his actions.
Watch some of cortinas shows with Borden and speedy. They get into some discussion on fire control tricks that really help the accuracy in 700's. I've worked over all of mine and all benefitted quite well from it.
Also you can find complete disassembly instructions on you tube which may be easier to follow
Namuh
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If your Rem 700 has scope mounts attached possibly one of the mounting screws connecting the scope base to the action might be a hair too long and is sticking through the action and binding the bolt. Try loosening each mounting screw and then operate the bolt to see if it gets any smoother. Might not be your problem but it's common and an easy fix to shorten the offending screw a few thousands of an inch. Here is a link to this thread on this forum. Good luck, let us know what you find out.
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Rem 700 bolt problems
I have a unfired Remington 700 ADL (New production). I was installing a scope base and scope. Then went over the rifle to ensure everything was functioning properly. When I went to close the bolt, it only closed halfway. (The bolt was parallel to the ground). The trigger still works in this...
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I did remove the firing pin and spring. I sprayed and cleaned it and the bolt body. It seems to be much smoother.
Namuh
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Good to hear you got it to your liking.
