REM 700 question

[Melvin]

What is the diameter of the safety detention ball on a Rem. 700 trigger?
Thanks
Melvin

 

[STS]

It’s somewhere in between large enough to hear it hit the floor when you drop it and small enough that you’ll never find it. If someone doesn’t provide the correct answer I will measure one when I get home.

 

[Melvin]

It’s somewhere in between large enough to hear it hit the floor when you drop it and small enough that you’ll never find it. If someone doesn’t provide the correct answer I will measure one when I get home.

Yep, you got that right!
Thanks
Melvin

 

[jepp2]

When you get the size, let me know. I have some ones that might work. I used them on action jobs on S&W revolvers on the rebound slide.

 

[STS]

.155 And that's after I dropped it and was lucky enough to find it.

 

[Melvin]

.155 And that's after I dropped it and was lucky enough to find it.

Thank you very much! Glad you found it!
I’m sure I will find mine after I purchase some more!
Melvin

 

[STS]

You need a 5/32 ball bearing.

 

[Melvin]

You need a 5/32 ball bearing.

Thanks,
I had concluded that was closest to your measuring.
I appreciate your time and effort over a little steel ball!
Melvin

 

[antelopedundee]

I messed up and lost the little ball bearing in the extractor for a Rem 783. Remington wanted $2 for a replacement. A local supply house had 1/8 inchers for 12 cents apiece. Worked fine.
Comparing the safety detente ball and the 783 extractor ball side by side, the safety detente ball is noticeably larger.

 

[pirate ammo]

such a very small piece for a very important function.

 

[antelopedundee]

.155 And that's after I dropped it and was lucky enough to find it.

You were lucky. Many of them are air soluble.