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Floating bolt head on 700??
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1362107" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>As a gunsmith I prefer the one piece bolt for many reasons. A one piece bolt can be blue printed along with the receiver so that everything is in perfect alignment. The "floating" bolt head has many moving parts that can only compound the machining errors by introducing more possible alignment problems, And is designed for ease of assembly and case head changes (So one bolt can be used for many different cartridges by changing only the bolt head). And the fact that both the lugs come into contact with the receiver lugs is no guaranty</p><p>that it will remain perpendicular to the case head and the chamber reducing case life.</p><p></p><p>I have worked on many floating bolt head receivers and they are more trouble to square up. as shortgrass said there is more to there accuracy than the "Floating bolt head". A good barrel is the heart of an accurate</p><p>rifle, all other improvements only helps.</p><p></p><p>And to answer your question, NO I would leave the bolt alone and have everything trued (Blue printed)</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1362107, member: 2736"] As a gunsmith I prefer the one piece bolt for many reasons. A one piece bolt can be blue printed along with the receiver so that everything is in perfect alignment. The "floating" bolt head has many moving parts that can only compound the machining errors by introducing more possible alignment problems, And is designed for ease of assembly and case head changes (So one bolt can be used for many different cartridges by changing only the bolt head). And the fact that both the lugs come into contact with the receiver lugs is no guaranty that it will remain perpendicular to the case head and the chamber reducing case life. I have worked on many floating bolt head receivers and they are more trouble to square up. as shortgrass said there is more to there accuracy than the "Floating bolt head". A good barrel is the heart of an accurate rifle, all other improvements only helps. And to answer your question, NO I would leave the bolt alone and have everything trued (Blue printed) Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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