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Hi all, is it possible to open a Remington 700 short action bolt face to accept a .577 case head? Thanks in advance.
Open Bolt Face To Accept .577 Cartridge?
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J E Custom
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Yes, but it leaves very little bolt face shroud and you have to install another extractor and it will be very fragile. for anything over a magnum bolt face I recommend an action with a larger bolt diameter. for strength and size. With larger case head diameters, comes more bolt loading. (More square inches of surface with the same PSI)
I don't personally recommend it.
J E CUSTOM
I don't personally recommend it.
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I have opened up 2 over the years, never had an issue. M16 extractor and your on your way
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JE, I have read this about long actions, like opening a Rem 700 30-06 up to 338 Lapua size, but my thinking was that the short action is inherently stiffer and may be acceptable for just a .577 short action cartridge vs the Lapua's .588 or whatever it is long action and 90g+ powder. I may do one of these short actions just to build as a sort of prototype. Then do a more expensive titanium rig if it works out and I'm happy with it on the cheaper platform.
J E Custom
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The problem is not in the length, but in the recoil lugs. they are the same size and will see the same bolt loading.
The idea is good just the type of action would not be my first choice.
there are some custom actions with 3 lug designs that also have a larger bolt and more lug area.
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adam32
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Use a chrome moly action instead of stainless and you'll be fine...thousands of Lapua based 700's are out there without an issue.
I researched this topic until I was blue in the face and there are people who do it and people who don't. I ended up going with a custom action to get the Lapua bolt face and am much happier with that product than modified 700's I have. Not really worth it to me even if I went with a PT&G bolt with that Lapua face already cut.
bigngreen
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There are more of them with issues also, every one I've taken apart had the lugs significantly set back and two had the bolt nose crack on the rim.
huntintoo
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Opened a Mauser .30-06 Bolt to .532 for a .375 Ruger curious about the .577? Let us know how you run with it?
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Box fed (or blind mag) short action in .338. Just mulling ideas to get the most HP possible for a lightweight mountain rifle. It would certainly not achieve Lapua levels.
It was to be based on an Ackley improved version of John Lazzeroni's 8.59 Galaxy but I was informed by them that the brass is out of stock and won't be available for 18 months. Oh well...
It was to be based on an Ackley improved version of John Lazzeroni's 8.59 Galaxy but I was informed by them that the brass is out of stock and won't be available for 18 months. Oh well...
adam32
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Box fed (or blind mag) short action in .338. Just mulling ideas to get the most HP possible for a lightweight mountain rifle. It would certainly not achieve Lapua levels.
It was to be based on an Ackley improved version of John Lazzeroni's 8.59 Galaxy but I was informed by them that the brass is out of stock and won't be available for 18 months. Oh well...
Didn't they build the Galaxy on a Savage for a while?
Can you improve it much? It's it already pretty much min taper and a sharp shoulder?
