Can't believe my luck!!

[darrindlh]

I finally decided on which rifle I was going to get. Yesterday I bought a 300wm in a Remington model 700 stainless steal. It took me a bout a year and several used guns that I ended up not being happy with and selling, I finally bought yesterday. Well today before I was going to go break in the barrel I noticed that the bolt would not close when a round was chambered until alot of force was used. I then would extract the case and the base of the case would be destroyed. I took it to my local gun shop and they had there smith look at it while I was there and determined that the bolt face was not completly round. And there was a part that was causing the case to rub and not close without the bruttle force of a very large man.

I am now second guesing my purchase. I am sending it back to remington to get fixed. Acutally it does not even go to the factory. A gunsmithing warehouse in minnasota is doing all of the fixes for Remington , Browning and winchster. Should I worry I love this rifle so far. Love how the bolt is smooth, i love how it fits on my shoulder and because it is a remington there are alot of extras I can get. Should i worry!!?

Thanks guys
Darrin

 

[rem300ultra]

You wouldn't believe me if I told you how many Remington's I own. I have never had a problem with anyone of them. I know like everything else a problem does arise with one every now and then. I don't know what your problem is but I am certain they will fix it. All the manufacture's of rifles make good rifles today. I don't believe you would have went wrong with any make that you purchased, but I think you will be happy with your Remington. I purchased my first Remmy in 1968. I own almost all makes and shoot them, but when I go big game hunting I have a Remington with me. IMHO

 

[Nieko]

Darrin,
I would say you will have no regrets, they will probably square up the bolt face and cut it as good as a custom job. I have a couple of SPS SS Rems that I purchased in the past couple of years and they shoot great. Get yourself a rifle-basix trigger and it should be an awesome shooter.

 

[darrindlh]

Oh thanks guys!! I know it was a great purchase. I just wanted to start shooting and load development!! i got the worse case of spring fever up here in Idaho. It's all good Patience is a vurtue

Darrin

 

[threejones]

You might be more lucky than you think. Often when you send a rifle in for factory repairs, they'll do "custom" type work. It's usually gonna cost ya a few bucks to have a bolf face trued, you're getting it done free! They'll also check the action for anything else that might be wrong or slightly off, so you're getting a free de-bugging and/or partial trueing of your action out of the deal. I'd bet that you'll end up with a rifle that will shoot better than the average Remmy off the shelf. The problem is that you're S O L on the cabin fever while you wait. I'm in NW Montana, so I'm feelin your pain on the cabin fever as well. Hope the repairs go quick for ya.

Cody

 

[darrindlh]

Thanks cody me too!! I had no idea that when I sent in a rifle for repairs that that is what they did to the rifle. Now I don't feel as bad that I have to send it in. It is ging to be my long range rig. Now my cabin fever is even worse. I just want to go out and shoot. gun)

Darrin