Re: Remington 700 300 Win Mag Bolt Question / Problem?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dave Tooley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When the rivot is installed, probably by a machine, most of the time there is a bit of metal that is pushed forward and shows up on the bolt nose, sometimes on the side and almost always the forward facing edge. Just stone/file off the outer edge and your good to go. </div></div>
Thank you for all your input gentlemen, I will try stoning the outter edge when I get home tonight.
Bob
Update: Took the rifle to an "oldtimer" local smith and said exactly what you guys are saying. "Its nothing to worry about, Iv'e seen this many times on the newer Remington magnums, just poor QC, doesn't affect anything." His first question to me was "Well, how does it shoot..?" I responded, 1/2 MOA or better.. His response was "There you go then, it doesn't affect accuracy now does it?" He took it in the back room, came back 10 min later and said "here you go kid, no charge." All he did is what you guys were saying, stone down the bur / hit it with a fine grit sand paper. Bur gone, and still shoots the same as it did before sub 1/2 MOA..