Use 40x Bolt in a Standard 700 Action??

[jds holler]

Both are short actions. The 700 has a 222 bolt with a Remmage barrel now. I'm thinking of getting another Remmage barrel in maybe a Creed.

Is there any problem in borrowing the bolt from my 22BR 40x action for the rifle in that incarnation?

The 40x bolt seems to fit and function fine in the 700 action, but of course not vice-versa. 700 bolt is not grooved with the slider/guider thingy.

Thanx in advance, and howdy y'all. I haven't been around much lately. jd

 

[butchlambert]

Sure it will work as long as you check head space. You could put the bolt in the mill and cut the groove in it so it can be used in both receivers.

 

[jds holler]

Thanks Butch. For now I don't plan on using the 40x - 22BR as a switch barrel, so I don't need the 222 Bolt for it. I kind of like the idea of using the 700 which is already set up with a nut-barrel to use with the 308 family bolt face and cartridge. jd

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

sort of along these lines,,, what is involved in changing 40x magnum boltface to standard boltface? Will a standard remington 700 bolt fit in that 40x receiver?

 

[SteveOak]

Short or long action magnum?

 

[Taildrag15X]

Short or long action magnum?

Remington never made a 40X in Long Action.....

 

[SteveOak]

Remington never made a 40X in Long Action.....

Remington Custom Shop 40-XS Tactical Heavy Barrel System 338 Lapua 25″ Barrel Mk4 LR Scope

Handy link to Remington 40X .338 Lapua, long action

 

[Taildrag15X]

Remington Custom Shop 40-XS Tactical Heavy Barrel System 338 Lapua 25″ Barrel Mk4 LR Scope

Handy link to Remington 40X .338 Lapua, long action

Okay so they make a Custom Shop Sniper Rifle for the Military in .338 Lapua as a Model 40-XS TAC HB SYS the last few years....

 

[SteveOak]

Actually, 1,500 were made for civilian sales.