Getting a Remington 700 bolt firing pin hole bushed?

[rickt300]

It is not exactly terrible but with softer primers and upper mid level loads I get what looks like cratering well before I should. Plus the bolt face is rough around the firing pin hole. Who does this work and how much is it to get done?

 

[littlebuddybr]

Carlsbad does it.
Quick turn around.
I think it was around 150.00.?

 

[rickt300]

Is he located in Texas?

 

[jepp2]

I think it was around 150.00.?

Just less than $100. He is in Carlsbad CA

 

[jepp2]

Who does this work and how much is it to get done?

@carlsbad

In addition to excellent work, his turnaround time is also very quick.

 

[hogpatrol]

Jerry (Carlsbad) would be my first choice. Gre-Tan does a good job but they're not accepting any new work.

 

[Bamban]

Jerry even bushed a left hand AR10 bolt for us. Great job, solved the blanking primers.

 

[CA_Shooter]

@carlsbad bushed the bolt on my Ruger Precision Rifle because I was getting craters and pierced primers on min loads with small rifle primers.

After he bushed the bolt, craters are gone and I've been getting way better groups than I was getting before...even with the same exact load I was using before.

I'm pretty happy with the results

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Usually done before headspace is set, as the bolt face may change depth.

 

[Dave in WI]

Usually done before headspace is set, as the bolt face may change depth

Carlsbad was able to do mine without affecting headspace.

 

[dhenry132]

as good as it gets
Has never affected headspace

GUNSMITHING SERVICES: STRIKER PIN BUSHING: M7, M700, M70(PF AND CRF), ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL, BERGARA, HOWA 1500, & RUGER RPR

A relatively frequent complaint with M700 and Accuracy International actions (and others) are cratered primers with factory made ammunition. The root cause of this is from excessive clearance between the striker and the hole through the bolt face. When fired, the primer cup flows into the void...

www.longriflesinc.com

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Yep, read through and see headspace will likely change. Not an issue for remage, not an issue if barreling. If only 0.0005-0.0010 won't matter for factory ammo. I prefer not to take a chance on a custom barrel/chamber job.

 

[dhenry132]

LRI has don 11 bolts for me and the most the headspace has changed is 2 thousandth

 

[JLDavid]

Another satisfied customer of carlsbad. Great work and a good turn around time. Can't beat the service.

 

[Bamban]

Another option is Pete Pieper, Precision Barrel Work - Custom Gunsmithing for Benchrest, Hunting and Varmint Rifles of Highest Quality

Precision Barrel Work - Custom Gunsmithing for Benchrest, Hunting and Varmint Rifles of Highest Quality

He opened up the bolt face to a magnum size, installed a Sako extractor, bushed the firing pin hole and turned down the pin.

He did a great job, check out the finished product.

 

[boltfluter]

I will be offering this service in the very near future.

Paul

 

[Bamban]

I will be offering this service in the very near future.

Paul

Paul,

I saw your response, you must have deleted it. Pete just did the bolt. The action thread is factory, I just removed the junk, and cleaned up the face.

Nez

 

[JLDavid]

Paul (boltfluter) is a good dude. He has been very helpful when I had action questions. Will be sending some work your way this winter.

 

[Mark W]

Another vote for @carlsbad. He’s done two for me with the same result and no change to headspace. Quick turn around too!!

 

[boltfluter]

Carlsbad does excellent work! He has forwarded several bolts to me, to do my thing, after he has bushed the bolts. His work is excellent, and as good as anyone I have dealt with in the trade. And better than most. You are in good hands with Carlsbad!

Paul