700 Remington bolt handle attachment

[Shrek]

This morning while getting my old 700 ready to sell to a friend the bolt handle came off. This is the second time it has done this. I had it soldered back on by my local smith two years ago and it obviously didn't hold. My question is, is there a better way than soldering ? Can the handle be pinned and soldered ? I sure am glad I didn't deliver this to him and have it fall off and I don't trust the rifle at all now. What are my best options other than buying a one piece bolt ? I'm not a Remington fan so I don't want to put a pile of money into this but I can't in good conscience sell it without being sure it's right.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Take it to another gunsmith that can solder properly. They usually make it 50+yrs. or send it to dan armstrong on here to fix it right permanently if you have the time

 

[Shrek]

Dan Armstrong ? If I had a local smith I believed in I'd take it to him but I don't. I guess I need recommendations on who to send it to.

 

[Albany Mountain]

Dan Armstrong with many choices of bolt handles.

 

[tac284]

Dan Armstrong @ http://www.accu-tig.com

 

[butchlambert]

There is more than sticking it back on. BOLT TIMING Send it nto Dan Armstrong.

 

[Shrek]

So Dan Armstrong it is then. I sent an email asking but does he need just the bolt body and handle or does he need the firing pin assembly also ?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Any decent gun smith can time the bolt handle. If they are using solder that is the problem. Make sure they use silver braze.

 

[Albany Mountain]

So Dan Armstrong it is then. I sent an email asking but does he need just the bolt body and handle or does he need the firing pin assembly also ?

He will tell you what he needs, probably a measurement on timing cam and just the bolt. His website http://www.accu-tig.com/ shows the bolt handle options and lifetime guarantee. Usually processes in a week including delivery, (at least to Wyoming).

 

[X Ring Accuracy]

There is more than sticking it back on. BOLT TIMING Send it nto Dan Armstrong.

Dans the man. Said it many times. You will not be unhappy. I'm a gunsmith but when it comes to bolt handle attachment and timing, I send my stuff to Dan. To say any gunsmith can time a bolt handle is looking for failure. Those who know gunsmithing either can or Dan, simple.

 

[cdparker]

+1 more for Dan. A guide buddy of mine had a client have a Remington bolt handle come off when he needed to fire a second shot at a big interior grizzly. :-[ When the military builds a sniper rifle, the bolt handle gets a wee bit of TIG just to make sure there isn't an "OOPS" at a the wrong time.