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Greetings,

Didnt quite know how to title this...but when I fire a shot in my Remington 700 AAC 308 20 inch it sometimes feel like its hanging u in the back.

Doesnt happen with all loads and it seems like Im not getting the bolt to a high enough point to start it moving backwards.

Any idea as to whats happening here? Is it the type of fix that I need to send the barrel and the action if Im sending it out?

Any tips welcomed.

Is the forward guard screw binding on the lower bolt lug?

^^^check that first^^^ Then if you still feel the bind, you might check the trigger overtravel adj screw screwed in too far...IF so equipped.

Could be any number of things. Regarding getting your bolt high enough to start moving backwards that’s normally a primary extraction issue. Send it to Dan40X on this forum and have him fix and time it for you.

It’s not that. Only happens after the rifle fires. And not all the time.



Explain primary extraction to me please.

Here is a video that explains primary extraction. Do you know what letter serial number your action is? RR are definitely the worst.
https://youtu.be/szy4HBg3q80

Yes it’s an RR prefix 700. Yes there’s roughly an 1/8th inch gap when the lugs disengages and can’t get pushed to metal to metal like at the end of the video.

Thanks for diagnosing…now what does it take to fix it?

Have you considered a Mauser?

What would that do? Please excuse my ignorance.

Worldwide, the experts claim 102,000,000 Mausers have been built.This does not count Mauser clones, Springfield '03's, US Model of 1917, Winchester Model 70's, Dakotas, etc etc. Most people would argue it is the most successful rifle design in history. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...I would say the '98 Mauser is the gold standard of the world. Simplicity, reliability, strength, durability, yadda yadda.

Thanks flintlocke. Just want to get this one fixed. All of my other bolt actions are Savages. So much easier to diagnose and get shooting good.

Contact Dans40x. He will have you take some measurements on your bolt and then send it to him where he will correct the bolt timing. He is a member here. You will only have to send the bolt.


http://accu-tig.com

As stated above. Contact Dan and supply him the measurements and send off the bolt. It will come back quickly and vastly improved over your current timing. You can even choose a different bolt handle if you want to.

Searching for Dan 40x came up empty. I would like him to do the work. Can you PM me his handle in case I’m doing something wrong.

I have his web address in my post.

As stated above....
Dan Armstrong
P.O.Box 81021
Fairbanks,AK. 99708
907-457-4259
www.accu-tig.com

Here you go. It’s Dans40x

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/users/26038/dans40x

I sent him an email. Thanks Gents...

I noticed you said it "doesn't happen with all loads".....heavy bolt lift is a sigh of high pressure.

Did you ever hear back from Dan?