I've got an old Remington 700 whose bolt is "loose", for lack of a better term. There's a lot of side to side play in it. So much so that the bolt face will hit the receiver when closing the bolt if I don't make sure to avoid "leftward" pressure.

I showed it to the local shop and they recommended filing and polishing a bit on the receiver to a slight bevel so the bolt wouldn't snag. He attributed it to an old action that's seen a lot of use.

What have yall seen that causes this before and what did you do to fix it?

Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by SBTCO
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