This is my first post so please be kind in dealing with my ignorance of the subject I am questioning.
I have a benchrest rifle with a Kelbly Panda action. One of this actions atributes, among many that I love, is its ability to rack through the chambering of a round without upsetting the rifle on the rest, ie. requiring very little torque on the lifting of the bolt.
I also have another rifle that I have had built for benchrest but using a trued Remington 700 action. While I would never suggest that the Remington action will come anywhere close to the quality and smoothness offered by the Kelbly action, there is one little thing of the Remington action I am wondering if could be made better.
My Remington actioned benchrest rifle is much harder to chamber rounds than the Kelbly ((of course)). And I don't expect it to ever be anywhere near the smoothness of the Kelbly. However I'm wondering is there something that can be done to the stock 700 bolt to make it easier to operate (less effort to raise and lower the bolt) and less likely to upset the rifle on the rest?
A gentleman at the gun range that is not a gunsmith suggested going to a lighter firing pin spring. Don't want to go to that expense if that is not good advice.
BTW, this is an early 90's 700 short action and the rifle is chambered for 6mm BR.
Charles
I have a benchrest rifle with a Kelbly Panda action. One of this actions atributes, among many that I love, is its ability to rack through the chambering of a round without upsetting the rifle on the rest, ie. requiring very little torque on the lifting of the bolt.
I also have another rifle that I have had built for benchrest but using a trued Remington 700 action. While I would never suggest that the Remington action will come anywhere close to the quality and smoothness offered by the Kelbly action, there is one little thing of the Remington action I am wondering if could be made better.
My Remington actioned benchrest rifle is much harder to chamber rounds than the Kelbly ((of course)). And I don't expect it to ever be anywhere near the smoothness of the Kelbly. However I'm wondering is there something that can be done to the stock 700 bolt to make it easier to operate (less effort to raise and lower the bolt) and less likely to upset the rifle on the rest?
A gentleman at the gun range that is not a gunsmith suggested going to a lighter firing pin spring. Don't want to go to that expense if that is not good advice.
BTW, this is an early 90's 700 short action and the rifle is chambered for 6mm BR.
Charles
