Rem M700 Bolt Strange

[JackTheRipper]

Hi guys,

I have bought a new Remington M700 SPS .300WM, and taking it out of the box i took a good look at the bolt and it was like this.

Let me remind that this is a brand new rifle, never took a shoot, i guess only the one's they make at the factory.

Will it be safe to shoot?? What do you think?

 

[X Ring Accuracy]

Its rough but safe.

 

[dkhunt14]

Seen a few like that recently. Especially where they grind off the rivet. Matt

 

[JackTheRipper]

Not a good piece of work.

But if it's really the work of the "grinder guy" i feel a little safe when to go shooting it.

Thank you guys for the help.

Will be taking it to the shooting range and see how it performs!!!

 

[jfseaman]

Yup, a quality control issue.

I think I see the rivet in the picture but it's definitely grinder/sander marks.

 

[300_whisper]

Ugh...I'm a Remington guy but it's getting harder and harder to love them.

I would say it's safe to shoot. Not sure what kind of accuracy to expect from it.

 

[JackTheRipper]

You think it will affect accuracy that much?
This will be to make a project to shoot 900 and 1000 yards

 

[300_whisper]

You think it will affect accuracy that much?
This will be to make a project to shoot 900 and 1000 yards

I would shoot it first to see what you it can do. I just suspect if it has sloppy workmanship right out of the box then it might not shoot.

 

[Riesel]

There are better starting places for a 900-1000 yard shooter.

 

[butchlambert]

Yup, a quality control issue.

I think I see the rivet in the picture but it's definitely grinder/sander marks.

I didn't think Remington still used rivets.

 

[jfseaman]

I didn't think Remington still used rivets.

I don't see an extractor.

I have not seen a new R700, do they use a weld now?

 

[butchlambert]

I believe for the last several years the extractors are spring loaded and not pinned. The pinned extractors are almost unobtainable.

 

[JRS]

Don't the bolts with the magnum size boltface still utilize the pin?

Edit: Brownells and Midway have them in stock.

 

[butchlambert]

Don't the bolts with the magnum size boldface still utilize the pin?

Mine don't.

 

[300_whisper]

I didn't think Remington still used rivets.

I didn't think Remington still used QA/QC

Sorry I couldn't resist....

 

[butchlambert]

I didn't think Remington still used QA/QC

Sorry I couldn't resist....

Kinda feeble chuckle, chuckle huh?

 

[geraldgee]

I would insist they replace it - even tho it'll be a enormous PIA. What happens if you should want to sell it in the future?

Hate that it happened. Good luck

 

[Shrek]

Remington has had poor quality for so long now I don't understand why anyone would buy their products. I bought my last Remington 700 in 2006 and it was garbage. Finish on stock bubbled and peeled , contact on only one lug and only about 25% on that lug , bore was rough as a cobb and was tight at the bore then felt to open up and then tight at the muzzle. It will be the first action I will work on when I get setup with my lathe.

 

[Ggmac]

Granted , Remington has suffered in the qc , but it's a tool , it's safe , use it . If you want a good looking tool go custom !

 

[bigngreen]

I believe for the last several years the extractors are spring loaded and not pinned. The pinned extractors are almost unobtainable.

All three brand new Rem actions I have here are riveted extractors in mag bolt face.