Rem 700 light primer strikes

[Greyfox]

Not sure if this is your problem, but a very common failure mode I've seen over the years with the Remington/clone 700 actions that cause "light strikes" and will eventually lead to full failure. It is a fractured retaining pin that attaches the firing pin to the cocking piece(shown below). Externally it may appear OK, but under the stress of firing it will cause light strikes. IMO, excessive dry firing can be a cause of this problem. With the proper bolt sussasemblt tools and a $3 pin, it is easily replaced. Shown, new(#17) vs fractured pin.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Wolfe Blitzschnell firing pin spring and a clean bolt body. No lube.

 

[Far North Hunter]

Now I gotta go measure all mine.

My brand started with 'R', and just four letters. Out of 8 sets of two each 4 were exactly to spec.

 

[Old Rooster]

Where did you get that tool and what is it called?

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Great little tool.

 

[DHBWA]

Check the pin fall. I forget the spec.(.250" or so ) This usually only happens with a trigger change but????

Happened to me on a used rifle I bought and took me a bit to figure it out……