Smoothing bolt travel in a Rem 700

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manitou210

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Hi friend bought a new Rem 700 SPS bolt sounds like its in gravel when cycling, should I put some type of grinding compound, and try and work smooth ????

Manitou
 
you might consider looking for the actual problem before introducing slop on both the reciever and the bolt.
just a thought....
they do make a tool for polishing the race way
mike in co
 
new new

If it is new call Remington they will make arrangements for repair
 
The several we've had in the shop lately look like the bead blast media was pea gravel. Certainly made for a Not smooth bolt. Remington quality has slipped a lot lately, as has Bushmaster's with the Freedom Group.
Bobby
 
Pride

The problem is the younger generation has no pride in what they do their name means nothing just give me I deserve more
No I want someone to say wow wish I could have met him what great workmanship from someone in two or three hundred years
 
right blame it on the the generic "younger generation" what bs.
show me a major corporartion in the sporting goods business owned by the younger generation that has no pride in what they do ?
you want to know what started the problem ?? wwII.
women went to work, liked the pay check and we never went back to: he raised the money, and she rasied the kids. the kids have suffered ever since.
open your eyes....kids do not run remington.

mike in co
swmft said:
The problem is the younger generation has no pride in what they do their name means nothing just give me I deserve more
No I want someone to say wow wish I could have met him what great workmanship from someone in two or three hundred years
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Bobby Bailey said:
The several we've had in the shop lately look like the bead blast media was pea gravel. Certainly made for a Not smooth bolt. Remington quality has slipped a lot lately, as has Bushmaster's with the Freedom Group.
Bobby
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Lately? IMO...they started with quality issues in the mid 90's
 
Ohh no, you're all wrong.... Elvis started it. He's off on a beach somewhere right now chuckling evilly .... shakin' his hips.... rollin' his p


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my bad


al
 
manitou210 said:
Hi friend bought a new Rem 700 SPS bolt sounds like its in gravel when cycling, should I put some type of grinding compound, and try and work smooth ????

Manitou
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I have 3 700s one from 65 bolt is smooth and tight no slop on from 73 same one 86 ss jeweled bolt feels ruff and has slop if it is a jeweled bolt maybe a different bolt
 
manitou210 said:
Hi friend bought a new Rem 700 SPS bolt sounds like its in gravel when cycling, should I put some type of grinding compound, and try and work smooth ????

Manitou
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if you have a micrometer check both ends of the bolt it should bee between 697 and .699 I have one that is less and it seams to ride on the jeweling feels like a file
 
My experience in manufacturing over many, many years in different companies, has never seen the craftsman's work go straight out the door, thus the company's reputation resting on his work. All work is inspected for meeting specs. Kids, geezers or women have no influence in that type system.
So, have specs changed ????? By whom? Why?
 
IMO no specs haven't changed.......... guns are made better, shoot better and are more consistent now than they've ever been.


They're also CHEAPER as in lower priced than ever before with low-end models (often the 'rough' ones) being less than half the price of those favored guns of yore.


Grampa's generation worked a week or more for a decent pair of boots. My generation doesn't, and the boots are better. ")


al
 
fishbone said:
My experience in manufacturing over many, many years in different companies, has never seen the craftsman's work go straight out the door, thus the company's reputation resting on his work. All work is inspected for meeting specs. Kids, geezers or women have no influence in that type system.
So, have specs changed ????? By whom? Why?
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there are a number of posts of people who received 700s with unfinished lands reputable gunsmiths I found my problem there was an unfinished ridge in front of the trigger notch rubbed the underside of the bolt scratched it if he looks for rub marks on the bolt should be able to identify the offending item maybe scope screws plugs missed milling
 
swmft said:
PRIDE

The problem is the younger generation has no pride in what they do their name means nothing just give me I deserve more
No I want someone to say wow wish I could have met him what great workmanship from someone in two or three hundred years
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I take pride in writing things which others can read...

What exactly does that statement above mean?
 
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