New Remington 700 barreled action need headspace set!

[bradleya479]

Thanks in advance, I just purchased a new stainless Remington 700 barreled action no bolt or trigger in 204 Ruger. I have tried 3 of my bolts out of my 223’s and they will not close on new resized brass. So my plan is to buy a new bolt from PTG and send my barreled action and new bolt and let someone qualified set the headspace so can anyone point me in the right direction.
Thanks Bradley

 

[Kracken McGraw]

https://bryantcustom.com/
Mike has been around a long time and is honest. I would call and ask if he would.

 

[tobnpr]

Thanks in advance, I just purchased a new stainless Remington 700 barreled action no bolt or trigger in 204 Ruger. I have tried 3 of my bolts out of my 223’s and they will not close on new resized brass. So my plan is to buy a new bolt from PTG and send my barreled action and new bolt and let someone qualified set the headspace so can anyone point me in the right direction.
Thanks Bradley

New bolt is unnecessary, won't solve the short headspace problem. Is the handle at least partially falling?
Easily fixed with a t-handle and reamer to deepen the chamber as needed.

 

[JPB3]

And could be interference from the bolt nose/counterbore, IOW, the counterbore in the back of the barrel for the bolt nose may be too shallow. Or the front of the lugs hitting.. Not necessarily a HS issue although that is quite possible as well.

 

[tobnpr]

I have tried 3 of my bolts out of my 223’s and they will not close on new resized brass.

Just re-read and noticed this (was thinking go gauge). New brass, OR resized brass? Can't be both...
Virgin brass is almost always undersized, so if it's virgin brass definitely an issue.

If it's resized brass from another rifle, you might not be bumping the shoulder enough.

 

[bradleya479]

. New brass, OR resized brass? Can't be both...

New brass ran thru a full length sizing die as I always do!

 

[DGP4]

Are you sure the barreled action was fully reamed? I seem to remember PTG sold a lot of those where the chambers were not fully reamed. Have a gunsmith check that before you buy another bolt.

 

[DaveTooley]

Thread 'Why did Remington Short Chamber all these R700 barreled actions from the custom shop and how did they finish them off?'

Aug 10, 2021

I just got a couple of the short chambered R700 barreled actions available through PTG that supposedly came from the Rem custom shop. Why did Rem short chamber these and then torque the barrels on? How did they finish them off? With a reamer and extension through back of action or removed barrel, dialed in lathe and do it the normal way?
Im just curious. My 2 are short chambered and I will remove the barrels and finish the chambers in the lathe.
Thanks

• hoz53
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[Carl S]

I would first try a 'go gauge' in the chamber.if it doesn't close remove the barrel and measure the bolt dimensions when in the action,including the recoil lug.check the relevant clearances on the counter bore.you don't want the bolt nose touching anything.if clearance is good screw the barrel and recoil lug onto the action with the 'go gauge' in the chamber with the bolt closed.measure the gap with feeler gauges.ream chamber to suit.

 

[bradleya479]

Barreled action did not come from PTG came from a gunshop in Florida leftovers from the Remington bankruptcy inventory liquidation. Thanks for all the info I certainly appreciate it but this is over my head I don’t have the tools to do it as I’m looking for someone to send bolt and barreled action to that can do it for me!

 

[hoz53]

Barreled action did not come from PTG came from a gunshop in Florida leftovers from the Remington bankruptcy inventory liquidation. Thanks for all the info I certainly appreciate it but this is over my head I don’t have the tools to do it as I’m looking for someone to send bolt and barreled action to that can do it for me!

i got a couple of those when ptg sold them. they were short chambered as i imagine the one you have is to. dont you have a gunsmith localy you could take it to? should be an easy job for someone who works on rifles.