Unlike the remington 700 bolt, which is hightemperature brazed along the bolt body and very sturdy, the bolt handle of the 788 is lowtemperature brazed directly to the side of the bolt body. Bolt face diameters cheat sheet short actions with a bolt face. Hi, i am wondering how to go about removing the bolt face and replacing it on a remington 700 short action 308. As with the traditional 700 rifle series, common problems can be found. Tubb precision cs duo firing pin spring for remington 700 long action david tubb is proud t add to wish list. Remington 700 black bolt on knob tactical knob aluminum knurled bolt lift brand. One method is to use a coin in the slot on the firing pin demonstrated here, the other is to use a bolt disassembly tool. Tubb precision cs duo firing pin spring rem 700 short action.
Changing bolt face vs a custom bolt shooters forum. I know a bolt face can be opened up, but can a remington 700 bolt with the standard bolt face be made to work for the small cases like a 222 rem. Go to our firearm repair tracking site for a stepbystep guide on tracking your repair. I checked the gap between the bolt handle and receiver and it has the exact same spacing as my stock rem 700. Please note that if your firearm is being serviced under the model 700 or model seven voluntary. Numrich gun parts has a large inventory of remington 700 parts and has been serving shooting enthusiasts since 1950. The bolt face, barrel, and receiver surround and support the cartridge head with three overlapping rings of solid steel.
Sss hp remington 700 bolt march 2009 this replacement bolt solves every problem and provides over one dozen performance enhancements. Rem 700 ppc grendel bolt face conversion shooters forum. New product items that are in stock will ship within 7 days. It is the plunger within the bolt that protrudes through the bolt face. I noticed the extractor was loose in the bolt face.
Blueprinting, or truing a rifle action ensures the receiver face, threads, lugs, bolt lugs and bolt face are square to the center line of the receiver. It probably has less than 500 rounds through it and i really havent shot it much after. Tubb precision cs duo firing pin spring rem 700 long action. Yesterday i found a 700 stock takeoff in a local gun shop and was able to modify it for my model 721 very easily.
I want to convert a rem 700 bolt to use 6ppc size case heads. The remington bolt disassembly tool allows the user to dismantle the bolt in seconds, 3 easy steps allow for easy removal of firing pin for cleaning and maintenance. Find remington 700 parts and schematics to complete your latest project. Bolt face diameter and calibers for easy barrel swaps. The wear pattern in the cerakote on each seems to be similar, maybe slightly less contact on the gap. The remington 700 has long been one of the most popular actions for highprecision tactical, target, and hunting rifles.
Even so, mistakes sometimes do happen at even the bestrun factories, so it really doesnt hurt to check the headspace on a new gun, right out of the box. The remington ml700 is remingtons 700 series muzzleloading rifle. Now, on the underside of the gun you will see a small metal square piece just forward of the trigger inside the trigger guard. I grabbed the bolt from my other 700 and it works perfectly to extract the. If not in stock, this item is custom made to order. The reason 788s have bolt handle failures is because of the rear locking lugs. Remington 700 3006 bolt questionon the remington 700, bring the bolt to the rear. For instance, when opening up a factory bolt from a standard to magnum face will remove the rim that retains the factory extractor. Remington 700 replacement bolt for sale gunsamerica. Tubb precision cs firing pin spring for remington 700 short action david tubb is proud to release. Disassemble the bolt completely for easier cleaning later.
The pp brass cases that remington uses, can vary up to. Our firearm repair services and tracking provides a quick and easy way to submit your firearm for repair and monitor the progress of an existing repair. Uhh, sorry kdub, i dont normally correct the masters, please forgive me, but a 700 remington does not have an ejector mounted to the receiver. Remington 700 extractor replacement snipers hide forum.
The length to the rear lugs allows the bolt to compress more with hot loads than front lugs. We are convinced these are the best remington 700 ml bolt bodies you can buy. Remington model 721 stock replacement firearms talk. Available in either fluted or solid configurations, the ptg onepiece bolt is made from chrome moly steel in the white and the handle is threaded for 51624 bolt knobs. First, i had to take off a little wood behind the slot the bolt handle sits in to let the safety seat and move. Installing a sako extractor in a remington 700 model. What is the best replacement extractor for a remington 700. For remington 700, 40x, 600, 660, 721, 722, xp100 and other military models such as m24. Remington 700 bolt face replacement snipers hide forum. Make sure to clean out the bevel on the outside of the bolt nose to leave something for the new rivet to fill in.
This is a tight fit in my receiver, so it should probably be considered to require fitting. The ptg onepiece bolt with handle is a high quality upgrade for any remington 700 action. These instructions apply to all timney, remington 700 triggers. The model 700 receiver is machined from a solid block of ordnancegrade steel. The only reason to replace a remington extractor is because it has failed. With some patience and a good grinder you can make your own anvil. Grind out the head of the rivet on the outside of the bolt nose with a rotary tool, then tap out the rivet. I am a big proponent of remington bolt action cenetrfire rifles especially the models 700, 7, xr100, 722, 721 and the 40x line. As a result it can be broken off with sufficient force in trying to extract a stuck case. I would like to ask the readers here if anyone has successfully installed an m16 style extractor in a 700 bolt to function with the.
Our group buy program at ranks as one of the most successful in the history of the site. Pierced primers and cratering are common problems when using stock remington bolt in 6. Go easy on me guys, i know this is basic for this forum. Ill probably just order another bolt, but thought i would ask first. Squares bolt face to receiver with greater precision, in less time. As part of the blueprinting process for bolt action rifles, the bolt needs to be squared. A remington bolt handle was brazed on by a gunsmith. Buy remington model 700 bolt factory replacement gun parts, accessories and gunsmithing service on most manufacturers including browning, winchester, fn america, beretta, benelli franchi, stoeger, remington, bushmaster, marlin, sig sauer, hk and many more. Drilling a series of holes is one way to skeletonize a bolt handle. I often relay their virtues and my happiness with them on this, and many other forums.
I have one custom rifle and a few factory rifles including 2 remington 700s. The ignition system is known for gas leaking, thus gas cutting the breech plug nipple. The foundation of the model 700 action is its unique bolt design. Press upward on that and remove the bolt to the rear. I am in the process of building a prone rifle based on a remington m700 and the 6mm rat cartridge. Remington bought the rights to the ignition system from uf. Model 721 stock replacement hope this will be of some help. I had to make two minor modifications to the stock. First, this allows you to have different boltface sizes for the same action. Fluting the bolt is one of the most popular ways to personalize a rifle.
Remove the bolt from the action and the action from the stock. I have a pacific bolt using a rem extractor in 06 and am wondering if the grooves are cut deep enough to open the face with a lathe and dremel tool. New stainless steel remington 700 ml mls bolt f99104 improved. I want to replace this because the bolt face looks to have some slight pitting. Though muzzleloaders generally incur more problems than cartridgefiring rifles, the most common problem associated with the ml700 is the firing pin not striking the cap hard enough, resulting in misfire. I have heard that a 308 sized bolt will extract them but ejection is not good.
I am not changing the caliber, i just want to replace it with a new bolt face of the same size. Common problems with the remington 700 gone outdoors. We make these out of the remington overrun bodies and tig weld new production remington 700 stainless handles to them. Aftermarket remington 700 extractors, like the sako and m16 are especially useful when changing the bolt face size. A friend adviesed me to look into changing the existing. Since we opened our doors in 2009 we have fluted thousands of bolts. Remington model 700 bolts retrofitted with both ar15 and mini m16. Carbide facing burr requires only hand tools to cut the bolt face square and concentric to the boltway.