rem 783 bolt head

[mrjdasr]

anybody know if a 783 bolt head would fit the raceways of a model 700

 

[RandyB]

Yes it will

 

[mrjdasr]

Yes it will

one option for a bolt repair

 

[boltfluter]

I believe Adam of Dresden Rifle Company has done this conversion very successfully. He is a member, maybe he will chime in. A cool option for a 700 bolt with a blown/ruined bolt head. May also help with primary extraction issues if done correctly.

Paul

 

[RWO]

The Savage bolt head will fit as well.

RWO

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Lots of folks used to put savage bolt heads on 700s. Do a search over on benchrest central. Dennis sorenson was the pioneer if i remember right

 

[mrjdasr]

how do you deal with the anti bind slot in the extraction side lug
will not limit the travel of the extractor??????

 

[Dusty Stevens]

A mill will put an anti bind slot anywhere you want it. If you can franken fit a bolt head onto a remington action milling a slot is cake

 

[mrjdasr]

have to make a new firing pin, think ill scrap this plan and go to plan C

 

[Dusty Stevens]

have to make a new firing pin, think ill scrap this plan and go to plan C

If youre already to plan C you should punt. What are you trying to accomplish? Surely we can help get you back on track

 

[mrjdasr]

it is a spare bolt, I already replaced it with a PTG
I really don't need it, just seeing if I could salvage it
if you do not try something you have never done before, you will always wonder if you could have saved it
there is however, a limit on how far to go

 

[Ggmac]

it is a spare bolt, I already replaced it with a PTG
I really don't need it, just seeing if I could salvage it
if you do not try something you have never done before, you will always wonder if you could have saved it
there is however, a limit on how far to go

What's wrong with it , maybe another fix

 

[mrjdasr]

I screwed the extractor up a couple of years ago when I faced the bolt face off
[ bushed the firing pin]
with winter coming on, looking for things to due
why not try some experiments on that bolt??
plan c, a M16 conversion is the most practicle
a floting bolthead is a tempting project, havnt given up on that yet
just found a thread from Dresden gun works and Mike Ezell that was very informative

 

[Ggmac]

I screwed the extractor up a couple of years ago when I faced the bolt face off
[ bushed the firing pin]
with winter coming on, looking for things to due
why not try some experiments on that bolt??
plan c, a M16 conversion is the most practicle
a floting bolthead is a tempting project, havnt given up on that yet
just found a thread from Dresden gun works and Mike Ezell that was very informative

Another fix not commonly done anymore . The factory bolt was assembled with many pieces , the bolt head was one . It was permanently attached but can be cut off and another donor bolt head ( from a bolt with a screwed up cam, handle ,or bolt sleeve threads can be brazed or silver soldered on .
No firing pin redo needed . Though if you can do any of these a firing pin rebuild is pretty easy . You could also try a Mauser or 1903 Springfield bolt head and make a controlled round feed 700 with the claw extractor . I've never done this , repeat , IVE NEVER DONE THIS , but have been tempted to a few times . Life's too short at this stage for me to waste time . I'll never finish the projects I started . Good luck

 

[RandyB]

783 bolthead is a fairly simple way to save your 700 bolt

 

[RandyB]

783 bolthead is a fairly simple way to save your 700 bolt

you do not have to make a new pin, you modify the original

 

[Shawnba67]

Another fix not commonly done anymore . The factory bolt was assembled with many pieces , the bolt head was one . It was permanently attached but can be cut off and another donor bolt head ( from a bolt with a screwed up cam, handle ,or bolt sleeve threads can be brazed or silver soldered on .
No firing pin redo needed . Though if you can do any of these a firing pin rebuild is pretty easy . You could also try a Mauser or 1903 Springfield bolt head and make a controlled round feed 700 with the claw extractor . I've never done this , repeat , IVE NEVER DONE THIS , but have been tempted to a few times . Life's too short at this stage for me to waste time . I'll never finish the projects I started . Good luck

If anyone has any more ideas or thoughts on this. My interest is [peaked] piqued! lol

 

[GenePoole]

Ack! Personal pet peeve. It's: "piqued"!

Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

 

[mrjdasr]

783 bolthead is a fairly simple way to save your 700 bolt

$79.00 from PT&G +shipping

 

[Shawnba67]

Ack! Personal pet peeve. It's: "piqued"!

Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

Man thats the kind of day Ive been having!
I will fix it.