LRSickle
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What barrel recess counter bore tool do I need for a mag face bolt in a Rem 700? Does anyone know of a list where I can look up the counter bores for different actions and bolts?
Bolt recess counter bore.
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J E Custom
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Here is a link to some barrel shanks that will help.
http://www.homegunsmith.com/cgi-bin/ib3/iB_html/uploads/post-71-40666-BSD_small.pdf
J E CUSTOM
LRSickle
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Wow, somebody spent a lot of time on that! Good info J E, thank you.
LRSickle
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IdahoCTD, thanks for the info. I'll put in an order for one tonight.
Hired Gun
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I am not a fan of form tools. Every bolt is different. A custom rifle deserves a perfect fit. I draw up a bolt and action blueprint for every barrel job. Measure your bolt head and cut the bolt recess for .010" clearance on diameter and depth. Front of lugs to end of barrel I set at .010" as well. Depending on application and customer preference these can be adjusted. Sometimes you have to custom grind a tool to achieve what you want.
LRSickle
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Good info Hired Gun. Thank you.
So, measure from the front of the boltface while it's in the receiver with a depth gauge, measure back from the shoulder on the tennon to the chamber end of the barrel and calculate the depth using those two measurements? Or, install my action with the bolt installed onto the barrel and measure the gap between the receiver and the tennon shoulder?
I just ordered Gordy's DVD. Hopefully it will be here soon. I have to fly into Kodiak Thursday to pick up an action I ordered a month ago.
