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Remington 700 J lock issue #19005583 12/11/23
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,359 Louisiana/Mississippi K kenacp OP Campfire Regular
OP kenacp Campfire Regular K Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,359 Louisiana/Mississippi	Have a buddy that shot a doe last week with his Rem. 700. This past weekend, he gets in his latter stand and can't open the bolt to load his rifle. WTH? What can be done to prevent this from happening again?

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Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19005646 12/11/23
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky	The j-lock and bolt shroud are easily replaced, about a $90 job "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19005852 12/11/23
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jaydub in wi Campfire Regular J Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 688 Appleton, Wi	My model 700 223 had the J lock. I replaced the bolt shroud / firing pin with one from gre tan rifles. With the m700 bolt disassembly tool, it was an easy swap Last edited by jaydub in wi; 12/11/23.

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue ingwe #19006060 12/12/23
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MikeL2 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,216	Originally Posted by ingwe The j-lock and bolt shroud are easily replaced, about a $90 job Easy do it yourself job, no trip to gunsmith needed.

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19006127 12/12/23
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Rapier Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2023 Posts: 842 Likes: 1 NW FL	Were it me, first thing I would do is replace the bolt shroud to get rid of that lawyerized 700 or a lever gun "safety" mess. Brownells sells kits to R&R those things. A great reason to buy used, without those "we are saving you" pieces and pats. “To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is best to plan for all eventualities then believe in success, and only cross the failure bridge if you come to it." Francis Marion - The Swamp Fox

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Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19006295 12/12/23
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OP kenacp Campfire Regular K Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,359 Louisiana/Mississippi	I have a bolt disassembly tool, and was thinking to just replace the shroud. Just wanted some input before I get my hands on it. Thanks, I will check Brownells.

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19006900 12/12/23
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MikeL2 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,216	Originally Posted by kenacp I have a bolt disassembly tool, and was thinking to just replace the shroud. Just wanted some input before I get my hands on it. Thanks, I will check Brownells. If you replace the whole shroud/firing pin assembly you get rid of the wonky bunched up spring that comes in the j lock rifles. Last edited by MikeL2; 12/12/23.

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19007483 12/12/23
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Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,170 Likes: 2 WI.	Originally Posted by kenacp Have a buddy that shot a doe last week with his Rem. 700. This past weekend, he gets in his latter stand and can't open the bolt to load his rifle. WTH? What can be done to prevent this from happening again? Trade the rifle for something (read: anything: ) else.. Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19010867 12/13/23
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dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,781 Minnesota	PTG also sells replacement R700 shrouds/firing pin assembly’s. I have several. NRA Patron

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19012561 12/14/23
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Re: Remington 700 J lock issue sqweeler #19012655 12/14/23
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Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,364 The West Mountain	Originally Posted by sqweeler Is that a GreTan fluted assembly? Other than the fluting does it differ from the GreTan lite steel assembly? "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19012861 12/14/23
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,065 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler Campfire Tracker
sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,065 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	Yes,Gre-tan fluted which is an all steel fluted pin.The lite pin assembly is an aluminum pin with a steel tip I understand.

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19012977 12/14/23
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Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,364 The West Mountain	Which is preferred? "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19013017 12/14/23
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,065 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler Campfire Tracker
sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,065 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	All steel for me.Also have a Pt&G assembly which is nice.

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue MikeL2 #19013074 12/14/23
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EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,743 Likes: 5 Either Texas or Idaho	Originally Posted by MikeL2 Originally Posted by kenacp I have a bolt disassembly tool, and was thinking to just replace the shroud. Just wanted some input before I get my hands on it. Thanks, I will check Brownells. If you replace the whole shroud/firing pin assembly you get rid of the wonky bunched up spring that comes in the j lock rifles. What problem does the "wonky" spring cause? Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue kenacp #19013137 12/14/23
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,065 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler Campfire Tracker
sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,065 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	I changed my BIL's 700 Classic 300 Sav with a Gre-tan.The original spring had flat spot's from rubbing the inside of the bolt.Might have been trouble down the road.

Re: Remington 700 J lock issue EdM #19013456 12/14/23
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MikeL2 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,216	Originally Posted by EdM Originally Posted by MikeL2 Originally Posted by kenacp I have a bolt disassembly tool, and was thinking to just replace the shroud. Just wanted some input before I get my hands on it. Thanks, I will check Brownells. If you replace the whole shroud/firing pin assembly you get rid of the wonky bunched up spring that comes in the j lock rifles. What problem does the "wonky" spring cause? For some reason probably only known to some bean counters the springs on the j lock bolts were too long. They bunch up and can drag against the inside of the bolt body. I replaced mine before I found out if it could actually be a problem.

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