Cleaning Inside of Rem 700 Bolt

[Darrin]

For the actual pin hole I use the pipe cleaners with brass bristles twisted in them.

-Darrin

 

[WyleWD]

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

Good on you for helping that shooter out on his bolt. It's amazing what "critters and treasures" one finds in a bolt that hasn't been cleaned in ages. Just a caution though on using WD40 on firearms though, I had a nightmare come to me for surgery on a nonfunctional rimfire trigger and bolt that was completely filled with a very stubborn waxy material. After asking him what he used to clean it with I did a bit of research and it led me to this: https://www.vedderholsters.com/blog/can-you-use-wd40-on-guns/ JME. WD