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Does any one know what Remington customer service charges now days to replace a stainless steel bolt in a SST 700 Action? Last one I got from Rem was $128 but that was a few years ago. (We had one stolen from a new action at gun show and need a replacement.) And, yes I know I will have to send the action back to Rem for the bolt.

Thanks for the help

Octopus
 
I think you will find Remington does not make stainless bolts. I would buy one from Dave Kiff and have a qualified smith headspace it.
Butch
 
Butch, You are correct, but they do have one that they call stainless that matches the stainless action. Dave's bolt is better. Have used them in the past. I need to keep this action stock Rem so I was going to stick with the stock Rem Bolt.

thanks
Octopus
 
Butch Lambert said:
I think you will find Remington does not make stainless bolts. I would buy one from Dave Kiff and have a qualified smith headspace it.
Butch
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For some reason Dave is not machining for the 700 style extractor in the magnum bolt face ... he hasn't replied why...
 
Jim Kobe said:
I guess we expected that, didn't we Dennis
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I don't know what you expected but my comment was made because he machines for the Remington extractor in other sizes but not the magnum size...

I just received a call from Dave and he explained that the military want the M16 extractor and because of the volume and excellent performance of the M16 extractor that is what they are set up to do with the magnum bolts.

There is a big difference between the Sako extractor and the M16 in blow up tests...
 
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As it was related to me, in tests done by HP White Laboratories the original 700 extractor and the M16 stayed in place at 150,000 psi ... the Sako failed (blew out) at lower pressures.

My preference is still the original. (Imagine that!)
 
About 5 years ago I paid $150.00 as I recall for a replacement bolt.

KG
 
Dennis Sorensen said:
As it was related to me, in tests done by HP White Laboratories the original 700 extractor and the M16 stayed in place at 150,000 psi ... the Sako failed (blew out) at lower pressures.

My preference is still the original. (Imagine that!)
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I can't understand how this could be true from looking at the pictures in the link.

al
 
Octopus said:
Does any one know what Remington customer service charges now days to replace a stainless steel bolt in a SST 700 Action? Last one I got from Rem was $128 but that was a few years ago. (We had one stolen from a new action at gun show and need a replacement.) And, yes I know I will have to send the action back to Rem for the bolt.

Thanks for the help

Octopus
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What boltface size do you need Jon?
 
Octopus

I just paid 311.00 samoleons for a complete Kiff bolt (Rem extractor) shipped to PA.
For years we changed the Rem extractor to the Sako type immediately upon aquiring a Rem action/gun. I have since decided that Dennis Sorrenson and Mike Walker know more than me.
Tim Thompson
Hanover PA
Octopus said:
Does any one know what Remington customer service charges now days to replace a stainless steel bolt in a SST 700 Action? Last one I got from Rem was $128 but that was a few years ago. (We had one stolen from a new action at gun show and need a replacement.) And, yes I know I will have to send the action back to Rem for the bolt.

Thanks for the help



Octopus
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I saw a Sako .30-06 that someone loaded with a compressed charge of Winchester 450 LS shotgun powder thinking that it was H-450.
Don't ask the salesperson for" 450 ball powder".


The extractor was gone but so was part of the receiver ring.
That barrel looked normal-the threads were o.k. it seemed.

He decided to use factory ammunition after that.

Firearms are quite hard to "dummy proof".

Glenn
 
Butch Lambert said:
Al,
The M16 extractors that are installed on my rifles are held in by a dowell pin. The Sako just pretty much floats.
Butch
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IMO the salient point would be the amount of metal removed, metal no longer supporting the casehead against rupture.....

al
 
Here is the latest update and this saga:

April 11th I shipped the receiver in the original Remming box back to customer service. April 25th I got an email from Rem that said "Firearm/part has been received and logged in". I called today, May 4th to check on status and to see how much the new bolt would cost. I was told the item was in line for processing and the standard time is 8 to 10 weeks for processing so I should be hearing from Rem regarding the price for the replacement bolt in 6 to 8 weeks.

A few years ago I needed a new bolt for one of my Savage rifles. One telephone call and three days later I was at the range shooting again.

This experience is a real learning process for me. I now understand why companies like Savage and other have been able to take so much of the market share from the old names like Remington.

If and when I ever get a price from Rem for the replacement bolt I will report it. Mean time I suggest any one needing a new Rem bolt to consider the Kiff Bolt as it is better and you can get it without delay.

Octopus
 
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