remington 700 short action replacement bolt

None of the Rem 700s I speak of have extended bolt handles. All 90 degree throw actions I have ever tried from defiance, bighorn, impact, and surgeon (and most likely most other custom actions) have been much lower bolt lift force. If it bothers you that much then you need to seriously consider trying some custom actions. If it was just one singular rem 700 action you were having a problem with I would think that it was possibly a problem with that action like galling on the lugs of the bolt/receiver faces. In short, I don't believe there is not much that can be done to alleviate your heavy bolt lift. The other 2 factors I would not recommend changing. I believe that what you are describing is simply a result of the design of the action and is a result of several factors:įriction can only be reduced so much.

Why do you need to lift the bolt with 2 fingers while your hand is still on the gun? In my opinion the proper way to cycle a bolt action is to firmly grasp the knob with your whole hand. What do I need to do to these Remingtons, or what action should I be looking at?įirst, the service to improve primary extraction will not reduce bolt lift.ĭo you have extended bolt knobs installed? Meaning I can extend 2 fingers forward after firing a shot, slip them under the bolt and lift the bolt, extract the fired case, and reload, without having my firing hand come completely off the gun. My goal is to have each and every Remington I own have a 2-finger bolt lift. I'm skeptical since all of the my 700s, regardless of the installed trigger (Remington, Timeny, TriggerTech) act the same. Supposedly they (Timney) are forward falling sear design, and that compounds the problem. I've also heard/read that the design of the Timney trigger, which I use a lot of, is part of the problem.

Not sure what his work would do to smooth out the bolt lift. I've heard and read of the the work that a guy in Alaska does on Rem 700 bolts that aids with the primary extraction. This is the case regardless of whether the bolt is opened on a fired round, or on a dry fire. etc.) What holds true for each and every one is that the bolt lift is horrible. Most, if not all, have been customized/modified in some way, shape, or form (re-stocked, bolt fluted, re-barreled. I own my fair share, and then some, of Rem 700s.

Remington 700 short action replacement bolt