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What's the best way to replace the J-lock on a Remington 700?
I need black matte, and I assume that I should replace the firing pin/spring as well.
What are my options? Which one matches best with the finish? Any cool looks out there?
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Look at Pacific tool, I belive they make some cool Remy bolt parts. Brownells "probably" sell a shroud for the 700. keep us posted
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Gre-Tan typically sells the whole shootin match too.
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Callahan any good? Pierce any good?
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I bought a Tubbs firing pin assembly for mine.
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Unless things have changed, PT&G (Pacific Tool) manufactures both the Callahan and the Gre-Tan units. You may want to check with them on matching your finish. I have used both the Callahan as well as the Gre-Tan and was happy with both. I have never used a Pierce but they have a good reputation.
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I've had good luck with a few GreTans. No experience with the others.
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Callahan any good? Pierce any good? Not sure about the Pierce but I think the Callahan is made by PTG?? I've had several Gre-tan and PTG and like the PTG best.
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I replaced my J-Lock shroud with a PTG unit. Nothing negative to report, and they make three pins--an aluminum, a fluted steel, and a regular steel. I have the fluted steel. I dry fire with no issues, but I have heard some people comment you shouldn't dry fire with an aluminum pin
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Do you think the fluted steel gains anything in reality?
Is it faster locktime than the regular steel? Is it actually any lighter?
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Good luck with PT&G
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Do you think the fluted steel gains anything in reality?
Is it faster locktime than the regular steel? Is it actually any lighter? No. I have no way to measure locktime. I didn't weigh my original, and I haven't weighed my current bolt. I got the fluted pin because it was the same price, weighed less (supposedly reducing lock time), and was immediately available. I doubt the difference is significant. Just my 2 cents.
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What's the best way to replace the J-lock on a Remington 700?
I need black matte, and I assume that I should replace the firing pin/spring as well.
What are my options? Which one matches best with the finish? Any cool looks out there? Get a complete shroud/cocking piece and firing pin assembly from PT&G.
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Ive replaced a dozen or so firing pins for myself and others. The Pierce gave the smoothest cocking, Gre-Tan worked fine, two of the Callahan's galled on the cocking ramp and I had to do some judicious filing and polishing on the cocking ramp to make servicable.
I didn't know PT&G were making the Callahan's. I've heard nothing but good stuff about the PT&G firing pin assemblies and am getting set to order one......
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I've had good luck with a few GreTans. No experience with the others. Me too
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I've just replaced mine with the factory Remington OEM assembly, mainly to have it match.
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