Gunsmithing Converted Remington 700PSS--2 Questions for ya

[Amanda4461]

Hi folks,
New to the forum with questions, of course. Recently, my 7.62 Rem 700PSS was rebarreled with a 6.5x55 Swede stainless barrel. Before rebarrelling, it ejected fine. Now, it extracts but doesn't eject. I suspect the smith set it up as he sets up all of his Silhouette rifles, so as not to sling brass. What do I need to do to fix it?
The big question is about the chamber. I usually load my 6.5x55 with the long bullet way out (military Mauser). The new barrel is so short in the neck that I have to load to 2.750"OAL or the bullet gets caught in the rifling. I would like to ream the barrel to allow me to load the bullet out to 3.05" or so, and maybe prevent flattened primers and allow mil-spec ammo to be used if necessary. Any ideas on what reamer I need to buy, or who makes a good one?
I assume my 308 boltface is compatible with 6.5x55, but don't know if I should have a different extractor or ejector installed. The original smith is a long distance affair, so any help will be greatly appreciated. I have the bolt disassembly tool already.
Thanks!
Amanda4461

 

[Hateca]

Re: Converted Remington 700PSS--2 Questions for ya

Check and see if the little plunger ejector is up and has spring movement to it. If not crap is holding down he ejector, clean it out so it will freely move and you should be good.

If the round extract from the chamber then there is nothing wrong with the extractor.

If you want more throat then you will need to get a throat reamer and push the lead forward to allow for longer rounds. Ideally this is done by the guy who cut the chamber. If this isn't an option contact him for the reamer specs and order a throat reamer that matches his chamber reamer and have someone closer cut it for you.

 

[Spooky]

Re: Converted Remington 700PSS--2 Questions for ya

6.5 Swede casehead is a few thousandths larger than '06/308. Lapua and most European brass uses the original diameter, but Remmy and Win brass use the smaller 308 diameter (at least they did several years ago).

 

[Amanda4461]

Re: Converted Remington 700PSS--2 Questions for ya

Thanks guys. I replaced the ejector yesterday and shot the rifle at 600. Sometimes, if I pull the bolt gently back, it will eject smartly. Most of the time, the brass just angles out the ejection port, held in by the extractor, and I have to pull it out.
As for throat reamers, who makes a good one that can be turned by t-handle?
Thanks......Amanda

 

[DAVETOOLEY]

Re: Converted Remington 700PSS--2 Questions for ya

The rim is larger on the Swede case and if your smith didn't install a Sako style extractor the rim will have an interference fit inside the bolt nose. Not good for accuracy or ejection. Two solutions. 1. Turn the rims down to .473" 2. Install a Sako style extractor.

I would suggest a Sako extractor for several reasons. It can be fitted to work with this size case head as well as a.473 size head if you ever change barrels. Also the depth of the counter bore on the bolt nose can be reduced eliminating any interference issues with the extractor groove as the case pivots out of the bolt.

Throating reamers. They will all work with a t-handle. Make up the t-handle long. Long enough to go through a guide. Just like a cleaning rod guide. Ream a hole through the guide to fit and a make up a stop on the rod. Slide everything into the rifle. The rod guide butts up against the barrel and acts as a fixed location. Bring the reamer up until it just touches the rifling. Then between the guide and the stop take a pair of calipers, set the amount you want to take out. Then with a little cutting oil on the reamer have at it.

 

[Advokaten]

Re: Converted Remington 700PSS--2 Questions for ya


The 308 Win boltface is slightly larger than the 6,5x55,

that might be a part of your issue here, however I would take a long and hard look at the ejector button and it´s spring.

Now I am not a 700 expert so I will rest there, with one last suggestion that you take a mic to measure the bottom of a 6,5 case and a 308 Win.

Best regards Chris

"I assume my 308 boltface is compatible with 6.5x55, but don't know if I should have a different extractor or ejector installed. The original smith is a long distance affair, so any help will be greatly appreciated. I have the bolt disassembly tool already."

 

[sandwarrior]

Re: Converted Remington 700PSS--2 Questions for ya

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Swedish guy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
The 308 Win boltface is slightly larger than the 6,5x55,

that might be a part of your issue here, however I would take a long and hard look at the ejector button and it´s spring.

Now I am not a 700 expert so I will rest there, with one last suggestion that you take a mic to measure the bottom of a 6,5 case and a 308 Win.

Best regards Chris

"I assume my 308 boltface is compatible with 6.5x55, but don't know if I should have a different extractor or ejector installed. The original smith is a long distance affair, so any help will be greatly appreciated. I have the bolt disassembly tool already."
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A true 6.5x55 is .480" and a true .308 is .473. So the .308 is actually smaller than the 6.5x55. One notable exception to that is Winchester makes their 6.5x55 brass .473" case head size.

American compatibility ya know....

Edit:

I should've read the whole post. Like said before it's probably the wider rim getting caught in the boltface. Turn the rims down or use American brass that is .473" that is probably the whole sticking point right there. Getting the Sako style extractor is nice but not necessary.

 

[Amanda4461]

Re: Converted Remington 700PSS--2 Questions for ya

Eureka!
I read the last few posts 5 minutes ago, rummaged around my bench until I found 4 Remington unprimed cases, sized them and tried them in the Rem 700. All 4 ejected smartly, each time I tried them! Wonderful and easy. Thanks to all who pointed in this easily fixed direction. Now if I had only bought Remington brass instead of the many boxes of Lapua that I have.
One problem solved, so now on to the reamer. I just read a post here indicating that the Max COAL for a short action Rem 700 is 2.82". If so, since I currently fit a 2.77" COAL in the gun before I impact the rifling, I may as well save my money and buy some Remington brass. You folks have just saved me a bunch of grief!
Thank you.......Amanda