Question on Rem 700 Bolts

[Jerry Snyder]

I am at the point of frustration on my Rem 700 bolt 223 SA where I might want to get a new bolt, and maybe have the action blue printed and trued. I am in the Phoenix area. It has been worked on 3 times. Could anybody recommend some one who does a great job. Thanks

 

[Doug Beach]

What are your frustrations?

 

[6.5 forever]

What are your frustrations?

Yes please let us know what needs attention.

 

[Thauglor]

If you want someone local there is Enloe custom guns in Phoenix on i17 and thunderbird-ish https://www.enloecustomguns.com/

Or send everything to Long Rifles Inc, they can do everything for yiu

 

[Matthew Schwartzkopf]

Bob Brackney is probably the best Rem 700 gunsmith out there, and he is in Wickenburg. He shoots at the Benchrest Range at Ben Avery on a weekly basis. He will be out at Ben Avery all week shooting the Cactus Classic.

 

[Jerry Snyder]

Basically, it runs like a cement mixer, pretty rough.

 

[Jerry Snyder]

Bob Brackney is probably the best Rem 700 gunsmith out there, and he is in Wickenburg. He shoots at the Benchrest Range at Ben Avery on a weekly basis. He will be out at Ben Avery all week shooting the Cactus Classic.

Thanks Matt. I shoot at BA every week.

 

[BoydAllen]

Basically, it runs like a cement mixer, pretty rough.

I assume that you have greased the shroud threads, cocking cam, and lightly greased the backs of the lugs. Have you cleaned out in front of the lower lug abutment? Are your lugs galled? Tell us more about the roughness. Where in the opening and or closing of the bolt?

 

[K22]

Basically, it runs like a cement mixer, pretty rough.

I had a friend who had a rough 700 action. While he cleaned the bore regularly, he never cleaned the bolt or lug recesses.

The lug recesses were "gummed up" from years of neglect. I used a Dewey lug recess tool with mineral spirits and cleaned it. It took several applications before all the crud was removed and the bolt closed without binding. I also stripped the bolt down and clean the firing pin assembly and interior of the bolt body which was full of crud too.

Unfortunately, in his case the lugs were galled. However, the bolt functioned ok for a hunting rifle after cleaning. I applied some Shooter's Choice lug grease (thin coat) to the lugs which helped.

However, if I were to use this rifle for precision shooting, I would have the galled lugs repaired. He choose not too.

 

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[Jerry Snyder]

I had a friend who had a rough 700 action. While he cleaned the bore regularly, he never cleaned the bolt or lug recesses.

The lug recesses were "gummed up" from years of neglect. I used a Dewey lug recess tool with mineral spirits and cleaned it. It took several applications before all the crud was removed and the bolt closed without binding. I also stripped the bolt down and clean the firing pin assembly and interior of the bolt body which was full of crud too.

Unfortunately, in his case the lugs were galled. However, the bolt functioned ok for a hunting rifle after cleaning. I applied some Shooter's Choice lug grease (thin coat) to the lugs which helped.

However, if I were to use this rifle for precision shooting, I would have the galled lugs repaired. He choose not too.

Thanks, I use the Bore Tech chamber cleaning rod and attachments, also use the Shooters choice lube like you indicated.

 

[Jerry Snyder]

I assume that you have greased the shroud threads, cocking cam, and lightly greased the backs of the lugs. Have you cleaned out in front of the lower lug abutment? Are your lugs galled? Tell us more about the roughness. Where in the opening and or closing of the bolt?

Yes , after each shooting session. I think the person who owned it before me ran it hard and put it away wet. The bolt is hard to lift when empty and even worse when using a loaded mag.

 

[Dwight]

I had a friend who had a rough 700 action. While he cleaned the bore regularly, he never cleaned the bolt or lug recesses.

The lug recesses were "gummed up" from years of neglect. I used a Dewey lug recess tool with mineral spirits and cleaned it. It took several applications before all the crud was removed and the bolt closed without binding. I also stripped the bolt down and clean the firing pin assembly and interior of the bolt body which was full of crud too.

Unfortunately, in his case the lugs were galled. However, the bolt functioned ok for a hunting rifle after cleaning. I applied some Shooter's Choice lug grease (thin coat) to the lugs which helped.

However, if I were to use this rifle for precision shooting, I would have the galled lugs repaired. He choose not too.

Those little cavities do need to get cleaned often to be safe.