Eliminating the Rem 700 J-Lock

[CopperHead]

I am about to place an order with Brownells for a replacement firing pin assembly to eliminate the J-Lock on my .308 Rem 700. Will I need any special tools to install the new firing pin assembly? Is the factory original firing pin assembly the way to go?

Thanks

John

 

[trapshooter52887]

im building a 6.5-284 and i had that lock on mine. i just got the factory one and it will do just fine but ordering an aftermarket one by gre-tan isnt a bad choice either.u might wont to get the remington bolt disassembly tool by KLEINENDORST but u can do it with out it.stick a penny between the shroud and the striker assembly to relieve spring tension to twist it out.

 

[Preacher]

If your doing that you may as well change the firing pin assembly while your at it.
A complete new assembly will make a world of difference.
The factory firing pin spring in a factory bolt is coiled up in there like a big ole snake in a small hole, and bangs all over the place when it's decompressed.
Gre-Tan will make you happy with there conversion replacement assembly, send your bolt out there and have them bush the bolt too while your at it.