Cleaning Inside of Rem 700 Bolt

[JPB4BAMA]

Just bought a used custom 700 (308 Win) and have been experiencing some light strikes. Afper pulling the bullets the empty cases fire the primer in my old Savage model 10 without any issue. Thought of spring age/force, Pin Protusion, primer brand and seating depth and nothing seemed to pan out on that front. Then I borescoped inside the bolt and found small flecks of brass crushed into the surface where i think the firing pin hits home. About all I have is long swabs, and the wooden end scrape around and try to get it to come off. Anyone know of a better tool for this?

As a post script, I suspect the brass may have come from the ejector hole as if had been removed, and the rifle was previously used for Palma so I suspect some rather stiff loads and maybe a little shaving action going on, but that is just a guess. As a back up I have a new firing pin assembly if my theory and cleaning does not help.

Just looking for help on how to clean it and not delving into how it got there in the first place, that might be a topic for another time

Thanks.

 

[C.E.Smith043]

I use a brush that fits a 20 gauge or .410 can't remember which one fits best. Put it on a short cleaning rod and chuck it up in my cordless drill and go to work.

 

[Hal]

Wrap a patch around a brush on a cleaning rod.

Hal

 

[jelenko]

I use a brush that fits a 20 gauge or .410 can't remember which one fits best. Put it on a short cleaning rod and chuck it up in my cordless drill and go to work.

A ramrodz swab should after using a shotgun brush

 

[C.E.Smith043]

A ramrodz swab should after using a shotgun brush

I just blow it out with carb cleaner. No swabbing needed

 

[Fast14riot]

Its from piercing primers. Get it bushed and it'll be a problem of the past.

 

[243Lapua]

I usually let it soak overnight in a container with Kroil. Run a used bronze brush until it buttons out. And really get in there with a long Qtip style swab. Then just blast it with a good degreaser. Some light oil to prevent rust, assemble it and try it out

 

[Big Mc]

Just bought a used custom 700 (308 Win) and have been experiencing some light strikes. Afper pulling the bullets the empty cases fire the primer in my old Savage model 10 without any issue. Thought of spring age/force, Pin Protusion, primer brand and seating depth and nothing seemed to pan out on that front. Then I borescoped inside the bolt and found small flecks of brass crushed into the surface where i think the firing pin hits home. About all I have is long swabs, and the wooden end scrape around and try to get it to come off. Anyone know of a better tool for this?

As a post script, I suspect the brass may have come from the ejector hole as if had been removed, and the rifle was previously used for Palma so I suspect some rather stiff loads and maybe a little shaving action going on, but that is just a guess. As a back up I have a new firing pin assembly if my theory and cleaning does not help.

Just looking for help on how to clean it and not delving into how it got there in the first place, that might be a topic for another time

Thanks.

I use a shotgun brush. Then treat it like a barrel Tommy Mc

 

[6.5 forever]

I believe that regular light cleaning on any part of the gun might be better than deep cleaning of ignored parts.

 

[jds holler]

There are tons of folks out there who have NEVER disassembled the bolt on their rifles. -- and they should. Years of crud, and umpteen different types of lubes which have turned to varnish along with dirt, carbon, and possible pierced primer expulsion, makes for a nasty situation that needs to be addressed.

Go on YouTube and watch a few vids for your particular rifle, and pick the least dumb one. Be a man and learn to take your bolt down and put it back together again. You won't regret it. jd

 

[MislMan]

Might find some small diameter string trimmer line that fits.

 

[6.5 forever]

There are tons of folks out there who have NEVER disassembled the bolt on their rifles. -- and they should. Years of crud, and umpteen different types of lubes which have turned to varnish along with dirt, carbon, and possible pierced primer expulsion, makes for a nasty situation that needs to be addressed.

Go on YouTube and watch a few vids for your particular rifle, and pick the least dumb one. Be a man and learn to take your bolt down and put it back together again. You won't regret it. jd

Firing pins are cheap. The cheaper they are, they should be replaced while you have it disassembled.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

There are tons of folks out there who have NEVER disassembled the bolt on their rifles. -- and they should. Years of crud, and umpteen different types of lubes which have turned to varnish along with dirt, carbon, and possible pierced primer expulsion, makes for a nasty situation that needs to be addressed.

Go on YouTube and watch a few vids for your particular rifle, and pick the least dumb one. Be a man and learn to take your bolt down and put it back together again. You won't regret it. jd

I took apart a 870 for a guy once. Nice collection in there, including many feathers.

 

[Tesoro]

You can buy a little tool made for your 700 bolt to easily disassemble it and clean the guts. No springs will fly out and bounce off the ceiling when you take it apart!

Kleinendorst Remington Bolt Disassembly Tool

Check out the deal on Kleinendorst Remington Bolt Disassembly Tool at MGW

www.midwestgunworks.com

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I remember taking apart my Sako .243 bolt the first time, interesting experience for a grown kid with no tools or internet for advice.

 

[hoz53]

There are tons of folks out there who have NEVER disassembled the bolt on their rifles. -- and they should. Years of crud, and umpteen different types of lubes which have turned to varnish along with dirt, carbon, and possible pierced primer expulsion, makes for a nasty situation that needs to be addressed.

Go on YouTube and watch a few vids for your particular rifle, and pick the least dumb one. Be a man and learn to take your bolt down and put it back together again. You won't regret it. jd

youre probably right about that jd— but i take my bolts apart every time i load for that rifle. thats usually 20 to 25 rounds - i do it to check my ammo on a stripped bolt, but also gives me a chance to check the bolt bore which i do. with an action you can get a kleindorst tool for its easy. more people outta do it.

 

[Tesoro]

youre probably right about that jd— but i take my bolts apart every time i load for that rifle. thats usually 20 to 25 rounds - i do it to check my ammo on a stripped bolt, but also gives me a chance to check the bolt bore which i do. with an action you can get a kleindorst tool for its easy. more people outta do it.

You are a first!

 

[hoz53]

You are a first!

Lol— I do like being an original!!!—-Oh i lived out there in OR for awhile even. I like how easy those R700 bolts can be stripped and my kleindorf tool is sitting rite there on the loading bench waiting——

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

If your shooting reloads, then make sure your headspace is ok. If your pushing the shoulder back too far, then the firing pin may not be engaging the primer enough every time.

Frank

 

[jds holler]

Couple years ago, I went shooting with a couple buds who were sighting in rifles for an upcoming late season deer hunt. We just tossed my portable bench in the back of a pick-up, and headed out in the woods.

Pete had a really sweet old 700 BDL in 7-08, that was having light strike fail to fire problems. I took the rifle and dry fired it, and it sounded like a weak mushy "spelekk" instead of a distinctive "snap".

I took the bolt, and using the edge of the bench and a penny, loosened the cap to dissemble it revealing the cruddiest mess I'd ever seen. A few squirts of WD and some brushing of the spring/pin, and inside the bolt body and things were ducky.

Those guys, who religiously clean their barrels, didn't have a clue about bolt maintenance. Treated me like I was McGiver. jd