After reading of this engineering blunder I'm planning to replace my j-lock firing pin assy with a new assy. I've looked at Midway,Brownells,and Pacific Tool and Gage at their assemblies. Does an aluminum pin have any advantage over a steel one other than a couple ounces of weight? Also is any one brand really better than another? Please suggest any brands I may have missed.Thanks for any advice/feedback.
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Gunsmithing Remington 700 firing pin assy
- Thread starter jd3006
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Re: Remington 700 firing pin assy
PT&G makes very nice equipment. I would go with a steel shroud is case you need to reblue it in the future.
PT&G makes very nice equipment. I would go with a steel shroud is case you need to reblue it in the future.
Re: Remington 700 firing pin assy
I also am interested in the responses to the OP's questions.
Thanks..
I also am interested in the responses to the OP's questions.
Thanks..
Re: Remington 700 firing pin assy
Go with a steel firing pin. Aluminum breaks. PT&G makes good stuff. Or a factory original (non-J lock) is fine.
Go with a steel firing pin. Aluminum breaks. PT&G makes good stuff. Or a factory original (non-J lock) is fine.
Re: Remington 700 firing pin assy
Unless its a comp gun(As in benchrest or highpower) I'd stay with a Factory Remington assembly.They are available from Brownells for around $50 complete.Alot less heartburn with a factory unit.
Unless its a comp gun(As in benchrest or highpower) I'd stay with a Factory Remington assembly.They are available from Brownells for around $50 complete.Alot less heartburn with a factory unit.
Re: Remington 700 firing pin assy
I was in the same situation with a couple of J-locks to replace. I've used the Remington replacement from Brownell's, PTG, and Gre-Tan. I really can't tell a lot of difference in the any of them. I had a question with the Gre-Tan and Greg personally answered the phone and answered my questions. Because of their customer service and the price I would do the Gre-Tan from now on.
I was in the same situation with a couple of J-locks to replace. I've used the Remington replacement from Brownell's, PTG, and Gre-Tan. I really can't tell a lot of difference in the any of them. I had a question with the Gre-Tan and Greg personally answered the phone and answered my questions. Because of their customer service and the price I would do the Gre-Tan from now on.
Re: Remington 700 firing pin assy
No advantage at all to an Aluminum pin. Go with a high quality steel pin and shroud and a ground and set 24# FP spring.
No advantage at all to an Aluminum pin. Go with a high quality steel pin and shroud and a ground and set 24# FP spring.
Re: Remington 700 firing pin assy
When ordering the assy, lets say from Rem. or PT&G can I specify that ground and set 24# spring. It looks to me that each seller has a spring of their choice in the assy. One I saw said theirs had a 19# spring and no mention of ground and set. It should be obvious that you are helping a novice here. Thanks to all who have replied.
When ordering the assy, lets say from Rem. or PT&G can I specify that ground and set 24# spring. It looks to me that each seller has a spring of their choice in the assy. One I saw said theirs had a 19# spring and no mention of ground and set. It should be obvious that you are helping a novice here. Thanks to all who have replied.
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Mike, when you say ground and set spring, would I be correct is assuming you mean having the ends of the spring squared off with its axis? What would set mean?
Mike, when you say ground and set spring, would I be correct is assuming you mean having the ends of the spring squared off with its axis? What would set mean?
Re: Remington 700 firing pin assy
where can we geta good steel replacement firing pin for competition guys?
where can we geta good steel replacement firing pin for competition guys?
Re: Remington 700 firing pin assy
Ive been using an aluminum pin for 2 years without problems. Ive installed quite a few and never had a problem.
If made and installed right it wont break.
There are quite a few claims that they quicken locktime. Those of you that say they dont, how about some proof to back it up. They are lighter and have improved/stiffer spring. Makes sense to me that it would be quicker.
Ive always ordered from PTG. Lately theyve been very slow and inconsistent. 6 weeks and waiting...
Id order from Brownells or Midway.
Steel or aluminum, either will be better than a J-locked assembly.
I like aluminum. I notice several differences using aluminum over steel that people dont even mention. Try one. Dry fire it. Maybe you'll agree.
Ive been using an aluminum pin for 2 years without problems. Ive installed quite a few and never had a problem.
If made and installed right it wont break.
There are quite a few claims that they quicken locktime. Those of you that say they dont, how about some proof to back it up. They are lighter and have improved/stiffer spring. Makes sense to me that it would be quicker.
Ive always ordered from PTG. Lately theyve been very slow and inconsistent. 6 weeks and waiting...
Id order from Brownells or Midway.
Steel or aluminum, either will be better than a J-locked assembly.
I like aluminum. I notice several differences using aluminum over steel that people dont even mention. Try one. Dry fire it. Maybe you'll agree.
