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a question for you gun smith's
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 624254" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>It is not uncommon to change bolts. There are many good reasons to do so.</p><p>Fit would be the main reason and bolt face would be another.the extractor style could be still</p><p>another reason.</p><p></p><p>Special work such as bolt handle and fluting change the appearance and is yet another reason </p><p>for a bolt change.</p><p></p><p>This is not a simple change and should be researched before entering into because it could be </p><p>very expensive and may not be nessary.</p><p></p><p>For example- If your existing bolt is a poor fit (Worn) and this is the reason to change it out,</p><p>you should buy an over sized bolt and the appropriate race way reamer, And a gun smith still </p><p>has to install the bolt and do the race way.</p><p></p><p>If you just want to change the bolt because of the bolt face and your action is within tolerance</p><p>you can change the bolt (Standard size), pick the type of extractor you want, the finish(Fluted </p><p>or ground) you want for very little difference in the price of a bolt face change and an extractor</p><p> change(Required when going to a larger bolt face) and the bolt handle you like, and the only </p><p>thing the smith has to do is head space it. </p><p></p><p>Standard 700 Rem bolt diameters are .700. the action race way is around .0035 , leaving .0035</p><p>clearance to operate smoothly but still function if it if not clean.</p><p></p><p>A new standard bolt will improve the fit enough in most cases and a oversize would not be nessary.</p><p></p><p>If the fit between your bolt and the action is greater than .004 or .005 thousandths a larger bolt</p><p>should be considered.</p><p></p><p>So the two reasons I would recomend changing bolts would be bolt face diameters and/or fit.</p><p></p><p>If this is decided then all of the options can then be decided. (Fluting,extractor type, bolt handle</p><p>and knob style, ETC.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps you decide what you need.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 624254, member: 2736"] It is not uncommon to change bolts. There are many good reasons to do so. Fit would be the main reason and bolt face would be another.the extractor style could be still another reason. Special work such as bolt handle and fluting change the appearance and is yet another reason for a bolt change. This is not a simple change and should be researched before entering into because it could be very expensive and may not be nessary. For example- If your existing bolt is a poor fit (Worn) and this is the reason to change it out, you should buy an over sized bolt and the appropriate race way reamer, And a gun smith still has to install the bolt and do the race way. If you just want to change the bolt because of the bolt face and your action is within tolerance you can change the bolt (Standard size), pick the type of extractor you want, the finish(Fluted or ground) you want for very little difference in the price of a bolt face change and an extractor change(Required when going to a larger bolt face) and the bolt handle you like, and the only thing the smith has to do is head space it. Standard 700 Rem bolt diameters are .700. the action race way is around .0035 , leaving .0035 clearance to operate smoothly but still function if it if not clean. A new standard bolt will improve the fit enough in most cases and a oversize would not be nessary. If the fit between your bolt and the action is greater than .004 or .005 thousandths a larger bolt should be considered. So the two reasons I would recomend changing bolts would be bolt face diameters and/or fit. If this is decided then all of the options can then be decided. (Fluting,extractor type, bolt handle and knob style, ETC. Hope this helps you decide what you need. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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