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Help with a REM 721 firing pin spring
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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 2095249" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>My two-cents worth. To replace the firing pin spring you have to (1) remove the entire firing spring assembly, unscrew it from the bolt, (2) next compress the firing pin spring to allow access to the pin that holds the firing pin to the firing pin assemble, it takes some compression to get access to that pin, (3) drive that pin out of the firing pin assemble and firing pin. I "strongly" suggest (unless you are Superman) that you purchase a firing pin spring compressing tool. There's a company that sells them called "Shims" for $43, it is designed to fit the Remington 700s and the Ruger 77s; I've provided the link at the end of this reply. I would next go to Gunsprings and purchase a Wollf replacement spring; I provided this link also. The entire replacement job ought to cost are $65-70. I have dealt with both of these companies to replace the firing pin springs on just about every on of my Ruger 77s, all of Wolff springs are top shelve as well as the firing pin compression tool sold by Shims. It is a smart idea to replace the firing pin in the Remington 721. Many hunter do not realize that the firing pin springs to lose their integrity. I went hunting one year with my son, and......both rifles developed a FTF problem at the same time. We thought that we had an ammo problem, I reload and thought we had some hard-anvil primers. Fortunately we had extra back-up rifles that we were able to hunt with. What is the likelihood that both springs would go at the same time. It wasn't until I read here on this forum that Ruger 77, tang safety rifles have a firing pin spring problem. I replace the springs with 24 pound Wolff springs never any issues with any of my Ruger 77s. I cannot emphasize who important getting a firing pin spring compression tool is to swap out the springs. Good luck with your project.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://triggershims.com/ruger_m77.php[/URL]</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.gunsprings.com" target="_blank">www.gunsprings.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 2095249, member: 69192"] My two-cents worth. To replace the firing pin spring you have to (1) remove the entire firing spring assembly, unscrew it from the bolt, (2) next compress the firing pin spring to allow access to the pin that holds the firing pin to the firing pin assemble, it takes some compression to get access to that pin, (3) drive that pin out of the firing pin assemble and firing pin. I "strongly" suggest (unless you are Superman) that you purchase a firing pin spring compressing tool. There's a company that sells them called "Shims" for $43, it is designed to fit the Remington 700s and the Ruger 77s; I've provided the link at the end of this reply. I would next go to Gunsprings and purchase a Wollf replacement spring; I provided this link also. The entire replacement job ought to cost are $65-70. I have dealt with both of these companies to replace the firing pin springs on just about every on of my Ruger 77s, all of Wolff springs are top shelve as well as the firing pin compression tool sold by Shims. It is a smart idea to replace the firing pin in the Remington 721. Many hunter do not realize that the firing pin springs to lose their integrity. I went hunting one year with my son, and......both rifles developed a FTF problem at the same time. We thought that we had an ammo problem, I reload and thought we had some hard-anvil primers. Fortunately we had extra back-up rifles that we were able to hunt with. What is the likelihood that both springs would go at the same time. It wasn't until I read here on this forum that Ruger 77, tang safety rifles have a firing pin spring problem. I replace the springs with 24 pound Wolff springs never any issues with any of my Ruger 77s. I cannot emphasize who important getting a firing pin spring compression tool is to swap out the springs. Good luck with your project. [URL unfurl="true"]https://triggershims.com/ruger_m77.php[/URL] [URL="http://www.gunsprings.com"]www.gunsprings.com[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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