ok i am new here but i have a real issue and hope someone can give me an answer i have a remington 700vtr 308 i have tried to use the brownells tactical picatnny rail to mount my scope my problem seems to be when you tighten dn the mount to 20ft lbs which is what they call for the bolt saftey or anything else wont operate if you loosen it then it wobbles but everything works fine i dont see any type of marks where it would seem the screws were to long and holding the action up from working any clues as to what may be going on
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why wont my bolt work
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Re: why wont my bolt work
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: joe brown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my problem seems to be when you tighten dn the mount to <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">20ft lbs</span></span>...</div></div>
I'm no gunsmith, but are you sure the torque spec's are in <span style="font-style: italic">foot pounds</span> and not <span style="font-style: italic">inch pounds</span> (or <span style="font-style: italic">inch ounces</span>)? FWIW - You might want to consider posting this in the gunsmithing section.
my $.02
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: joe brown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my problem seems to be when you tighten dn the mount to <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">20ft lbs</span></span>...</div></div>
I'm no gunsmith, but are you sure the torque spec's are in <span style="font-style: italic">foot pounds</span> and not <span style="font-style: italic">inch pounds</span> (or <span style="font-style: italic">inch ounces</span>)? FWIW - You might want to consider posting this in the gunsmithing section.
my $.02
Re: why wont my bolt work
Sounds like the screws are too long, try taking the scope rail off and start screwing it in little by little and try to work the bolt until it won't anymore then just back out the screw half a turn and measure how much longer it is and cut it own accordingly. It might not be much and be able to grind it a little for clearance. Good luck
Sounds like the screws are too long, try taking the scope rail off and start screwing it in little by little and try to work the bolt until it won't anymore then just back out the screw half a turn and measure how much longer it is and cut it own accordingly. It might not be much and be able to grind it a little for clearance. Good luck
Re: why wont my bolt work
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: joe brown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my problem seems to be when you tighten dn the mount to <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">20ft lbs</span></span>...</div></div>
I'm no gunsmith, but are you sure the torque spec's are in <span style="font-style: italic">foot pounds</span> and not <span style="font-style: italic">inch pounds</span> (or <span style="font-style: italic">inch ounces</span>)? FWIW - You might want to consider posting this in the gunsmithing section.
my $.02
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That is true too!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: joe brown</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my problem seems to be when you tighten dn the mount to <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">20ft lbs</span></span>...</div></div>
I'm no gunsmith, but are you sure the torque spec's are in <span style="font-style: italic">foot pounds</span> and not <span style="font-style: italic">inch pounds</span> (or <span style="font-style: italic">inch ounces</span>)? FWIW - You might want to consider posting this in the gunsmithing section.
my $.02
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That is true too!
Re: why wont my bolt work
Hey mate,
First of, its not "20ft lbs", its 20 INCH lbs. Make sure you have this right or you could damage something.
It sounds like you may have used the wrong screws in the wrong receiver holes. With the remingtons you need to use the shortest screw in the hole closest to the barrel, longer screws in holes as you head back towards rear of the reciever. However i'am not familiar with the "brownells tactical picatnny rail" and what it comes like, so maybe someone else can jump in.
Have you also removed the stock at anytime, or just putting the rail on?
cheers
Pete
Hey mate,
First of, its not "20ft lbs", its 20 INCH lbs. Make sure you have this right or you could damage something.
It sounds like you may have used the wrong screws in the wrong receiver holes. With the remingtons you need to use the shortest screw in the hole closest to the barrel, longer screws in holes as you head back towards rear of the reciever. However i'am not familiar with the "brownells tactical picatnny rail" and what it comes like, so maybe someone else can jump in.
Have you also removed the stock at anytime, or just putting the rail on?
cheers
Pete
Re: why wont my bolt work
thanks i will give those a try i also thought about the screws being to long but as i said the bolt assembly doent show any type of marks so i wasnt sure actually this is my first bolt action since i was a kid most of my rifles now are ars so it will be a work in progress thanks for all the help
thanks i will give those a try i also thought about the screws being to long but as i said the bolt assembly doent show any type of marks so i wasnt sure actually this is my first bolt action since i was a kid most of my rifles now are ars so it will be a work in progress thanks for all the help
Re: why wont my bolt work
Sorry if i repeated stuff, trying to eat may Mcdonalds at the sametime. You beat me to it.lol
Pete
Sorry if i repeated stuff, trying to eat may Mcdonalds at the sametime. You beat me to it.lol
Pete
Re: why wont my bolt work
nope never removed the stock i actully just had it arrive last firday and you may be right about swicthing the screws around will be my first try today as i belive i have the short sgrew at the back near the bolt and vice versa
nope never removed the stock i actully just had it arrive last firday and you may be right about swicthing the screws around will be my first try today as i belive i have the short sgrew at the back near the bolt and vice versa
Re: why wont my bolt work
wow i was gonna ask where you were finding a micky ds at 5 am till i saw you were dn under enjoy and thanks for your help
wow i was gonna ask where you were finding a micky ds at 5 am till i saw you were dn under enjoy and thanks for your help
Re: why wont my bolt work
The torque is 20"inch pounds as stated above. Also i would say your screws are to long. This is common. You may also have the mounting screws out of order as some are sometimes longer than others. short in the front and llong in the back. same rule as your action screws.
The torque is 20"inch pounds as stated above. Also i would say your screws are to long. This is common. You may also have the mounting screws out of order as some are sometimes longer than others. short in the front and llong in the back. same rule as your action screws.
Re: why wont my bolt work
I'd recommend removing the bolt when you install the rail. I learned the hard way and ended up having to pay a gunsmith to free my bolt from a broken rail screw.
I'd recommend removing the bolt when you install the rail. I learned the hard way and ended up having to pay a gunsmith to free my bolt from a broken rail screw.
