Remington 700 Bolt Stuck
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remove stock if you have an action wrench that clamps around o.d. of action remove barrel....see if that helps. if you need to TAP bolt hold pressure up on bolt handle. this would be sort of last resort they become a real pain to open when bolt handle is missing
DaveTooley
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Don't beat on the end of the bolt handle.
Will the handle move at all?
Step one. pull the trigger to make sure the trigger hasn't reset. On rare occasions I've seen enough clearance that the trigger would reset without operating the bolt. Usually with after market triggers.
If it is pressure related then here's what you do. Get two pieces of wood and a big hammer. 3 pounder will do. Place one piece of wood on a solid floor. concrete is best. With the rifle pointed down and the muzzle on this piece of wood place the second piece of wood on the bolt shroud. Now whack the hell out it three times. This drives the case deeper into the chamber relieving pressure on the bolt. Next see if the handle moves. This procedure may need to be repeated. Once the handle moves rotate it until it reaches the camming surface on the action. Get someone to assist you with a cleaning rod down the bore. Working together tap on the cleaning rod while putting pressure on the cam surface with the bolt handle. I've never caused further damage by doing it this way.
Will the handle move at all?
Step one. pull the trigger to make sure the trigger hasn't reset. On rare occasions I've seen enough clearance that the trigger would reset without operating the bolt. Usually with after market triggers.
If it is pressure related then here's what you do. Get two pieces of wood and a big hammer. 3 pounder will do. Place one piece of wood on a solid floor. concrete is best. With the rifle pointed down and the muzzle on this piece of wood place the second piece of wood on the bolt shroud. Now whack the hell out it three times. This drives the case deeper into the chamber relieving pressure on the bolt. Next see if the handle moves. This procedure may need to be repeated. Once the handle moves rotate it until it reaches the camming surface on the action. Get someone to assist you with a cleaning rod down the bore. Working together tap on the cleaning rod while putting pressure on the cam surface with the bolt handle. I've never caused further damage by doing it this way.
DaveTooley
Gold $$ Contributor
You might have brass that has flowed back into the ejector hole. If that's the case just heavy hand pressure on the bolt handle should shear it off. I would still start with the big hammer procedure to lighten the load on the bolt handle.
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
This is why you shouldnt shoot without an ejector in place
paperpuncher
Gold $$ Contributor
Some 700s have a safety that will lock the bolt when the safety is on.
Will the bolt handle even lift up if your bolt handle will move the bolt is not stuck the cartridge is try to get a brass rod or an old cleaning rod as it may damage the tip slide it in the barrel and gently just toss it to the bottom with slight rearward pressure on the boat handle and try that
That is true with the old style Walker trigger the newer trigger the bolt can be worked with it on safety
Not completely true. There were a TON of Remington triggers that could be considered a brainchild of Mike and Jim's. Only SOME of those have the bolt retention lever on the right side.
Indeed. Bar stock, drill rod, or even a pin gauge (if you really wanted a tight fit) can very easily be made to fit that position, at compressed length.
I was talking specifically of the original triggers which you may still be correct I just know what little I know from reading of the lawsuit of the original Walker design and my wife personally had a Remington moment with their new trigger and the safety was on when she lifted the bolt handle to unload the rifle it shot a hole through my shop wall We were all super scared but luckily no one was hurt
Will do
I didn’t go into specifics a whole lot originally but I will tell you I’ve been married to this woman for 30 years I am a safety nut I worry about her a great deal she has learned extremely well and I trust her with a firearm in any situation she was in the room next to me when I heard the rifle go off instantly I thought what am I going to find when I go next-door when everything was OK she was startled white as a sheet and showed me the rifle and it was still on safety we both cried for several minutes I guess just from imagining what could’ve happened And being relieved that it was just my imagination
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