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Safety question re mismatched bolt
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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 1674141" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>Any SA bolt of the same make as the action should fit in a SA. Action dimensions don't normally differ much. </p><p></p><p>You have not given much information about the rifle. Like what action it is. </p><p></p><p>Here is a scenario: If you have an R700 SA in 6.5PRC, it is a SA bolt with magnum .532" bolt face. But an R700 SA bolt from a .308Win .473" bolt face will still fit in your action. Or from a .223 Rem, .243 Win, 6.5CM, 7SAUM, etc. And vice versa. But may not necessarily close WITH A CARTRIDGE due to the case head not fitting in the bolt face. </p><p></p><p>Here is a story from my local range a couple months ago.</p><p>I was helping a stranger bore sight and zero his scope at the table next to me. The guy at the next table saw and heard what I did and asked if I could help him. I did. Pulled his bolt and bore sighted it. He had a target at 50 yards. I was watching through my spotter. He touched off the first shot, it hit the dirt by his frame. So I watched THE SHOOTER next. Form looked OK. His next shot was 3' left. Then in the dirt. He asked if I would come shoot one. Well, when I closed the bolt, something didn't feel right. So I ejected it and rechambered it. Still felt off. Ejected it again and looked at it. 6.5CM round......barrel was stamped .308Win.....</p><p>I handed him him round and said, "You are shooting the wrong ammo in this gun man, you are one lucky moron." and walked away. He packed his **** up and left without saying a word, looking like someone kicked his puppy. Not even a thank you or I'm sorry..</p><p>Wished I would have looked at and got photos his fired brass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 1674141, member: 68875"] Any SA bolt of the same make as the action should fit in a SA. Action dimensions don't normally differ much. You have not given much information about the rifle. Like what action it is. Here is a scenario: If you have an R700 SA in 6.5PRC, it is a SA bolt with magnum .532" bolt face. But an R700 SA bolt from a .308Win .473" bolt face will still fit in your action. Or from a .223 Rem, .243 Win, 6.5CM, 7SAUM, etc. And vice versa. But may not necessarily close WITH A CARTRIDGE due to the case head not fitting in the bolt face. Here is a story from my local range a couple months ago. I was helping a stranger bore sight and zero his scope at the table next to me. The guy at the next table saw and heard what I did and asked if I could help him. I did. Pulled his bolt and bore sighted it. He had a target at 50 yards. I was watching through my spotter. He touched off the first shot, it hit the dirt by his frame. So I watched THE SHOOTER next. Form looked OK. His next shot was 3' left. Then in the dirt. He asked if I would come shoot one. Well, when I closed the bolt, something didn't feel right. So I ejected it and rechambered it. Still felt off. Ejected it again and looked at it. 6.5CM round......barrel was stamped .308Win..... I handed him him round and said, "You are shooting the wrong ammo in this gun man, you are one lucky moron." and walked away. He packed his **** up and left without saying a word, looking like someone kicked his puppy. Not even a thank you or I'm sorry.. Wished I would have looked at and got photos his fired brass. [/QUOTE]
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