Tiny bolt release spring for Remington 722?

[LVLAaron]

Where can I find the tiny spring for a 722 that keeps the bolt release (if that's what it's called) lever in place?

 

[LVLAaron]

Wolff sells them. Color me surprised.

 

[david12601]

Pm me your address i will send you one

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Install a side release. Its a good project

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Most smiths have a pretty good spring assortment for these kind of things.

 

[LVLAaron]

Most smiths have a pretty good spring assortment for these kind of things.

I ordered a bunch of extra's and other "standard" springs to keep in the toolbox.

 

[LVLAaron]

Pm me your address i will send you one

Thanks! But I ordered about 200 dollars in odds and ends and have them on the way!

 

[LVLAaron]

Install a side release. Its a good project

This one's sentimental. Don't want to alter it.

 

[aussiedave]

On my 722 I milled the recess to suit the 700 spring.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

On my 722 I milled the recess to suit the 700 spring.

Thats a great idea

 

[LVLAaron]

Well, this is what I got... Certainly not what I'm looking for.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Well, this is what I got... Certainly not what I'm looking for.

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Make that one work. Youll be better off. All you gotta do (lol) is touch that back trigger pin hole with an end mill. If you have a 700 handy you can see what needs to be done

 

[AlNyhus]

The one I replaced was 1/8" diameter and about 5/16" long. At any hardware store with a spring asst.

 

[DGP4]

it is just a coil spring about 5/16 inch in length and 1/8 inch in diameter


oops! Al beat me to it

 

[LVLAaron]

Make that one work. Youll be better off. All you gotta do (lol) is touch that back trigger pin hole with an end mill. If you have a 700 handy you can see what needs to be done

No room for the spring to side saddle the lever in the slot that the lever lives in. Quit trying to make me put it in a mill

 

[Dusty Stevens]

No room for the spring to side saddle the lever in the slot that the lever lives in. Quit trying to make me put it in a mill

Trying to make your life easier below the stockline. Kinda like a sleeper car man

 

[Fast14riot]

Got any spare AR15 detent springs sitting around? I'm betting they are about the right diameter and you could just clip it to length.

 

[LVLAaron]

Got any spare AR15 detent springs sitting around? I'm betting they are about the right diameter and you could just clip it to length.

Heh, I do. Boxes full of them. I'll check!