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But I'm not complaining about Remington rifles, I still like them and own six at the present time, including the one with the bolt handle in the picture. It's karmic payback. I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, am devilishly handsome, have a genius level intellect, a near herculean physique and the ability to please multiple women multiple times nightly. In return, the Universe has decreed that out of the millions of Remington Model 700's, I should get two with bad handles. I consider it a good trade.  Lol! Got a chuckle out of that. Karma is a bitch! 
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Bob, I'm offering Campfire pricing on 700 bolt upgrades this week only..........Borden Bumps optional.. ![[Linked Image]](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r74/RDFinn/BordenBumps.jpg) That was mean. I will be offering these trick mods to mod 70's in the future, but at a much higher price due to the romantic relationship between their rifles and owners............
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Yep,I broke one.Hit the bold release while standing on the concrete in the garage. You guessed it, the bolt hit the floor and the bolt handle broke off. Can't hardly blame that on Remington and its design.
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Yep,I broke one.Hit the bold release while standing on the concrete in the garage. You guessed it, the bolt hit the floor and the bolt handle broke off. Can't hardly blame that on Remington and its design. Why not - I would. A bolt should be able to take a drop, even onto a rock or concrete.
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Never even heard of it until the 'net and been around a pile of them. I have quite a few and never experienced it either.
I guess with over 5 million in existence, a few minor issues are bound to happen. SAME HERE !! I never heard of it before the 'Campfire' and I don't know how many 700s I have and have HAD. BTW - the M 7 and 788s are NOT 700s.
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None. Don't know how many Remingtons I've owned but it has been a bunch. Have two in the safe right now. One is over 30 years old and the other 12 or 13. I believe others who say it has happened to them. As others noted, with several million in circulation it is not surprising that a flaw has shown up. Still will not keep me from buying another.
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I saw this on here a long while back.. ![[Linked Image]](http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c90/dave7mm/2008pig142.jpg)
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The only bolt handle I've personally seen separate was on a Stiller Tac 30 action. It appears to be silver soldered like a Remington bolt.
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I saw this on here a long while back.. I've been getting that done on my keeper Remingtons.
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Bob, I'm offering Campfire pricing on 700 bolt upgrades this week only..........Borden Bumps optional.. That was mean. I will be offering these trick mods to mod 70's in the future, but at a much higher price due to the romantic relationship between their rifles and owners............ Snork! 
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I saw this on here a long while back.. I've been getting that done on my keeper Remingtons. I've got a couple like that too.
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never had one break off. don't personally know anyone who has ever had one break off. it's good to be lucky.
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I spoke with a local gunsmith who has been in business for over 20 years about this recently. He said he had seen a few handles come off a 700, but he added he had repaired many 788's whose handle came off. I wonder if the 788 caused the bad reputation on the 700 bolt handle.
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Interesting. 1300 views and several failures. Nonetheless I have had one just fall off. Never beat the handle or dropped it. Owned dozens. That said other brands never break bc they cannot. Sako. Howa. Ruger. Oh and I have owned many Rugers. Accurate. Their new bbls are well mfg.
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Stuart Otteson says the bolt handles and bolt head are furnace brazed at high temperature with copper alloy. fwiw.
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I guess with over 5 million in existence, a few minor issues are bound to happen. I owned several M700's over the years, and still do, however when the bolt handle came off my SS KS 416 Remington I didn't think of it as a minor issue...
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I used to belong to a hunt club in Shenandoah County, VA. Two of the 50 odd members of that club had M600 bolt handles pop off. One of them had a live round in the chamber. Very inconvenient. Never had an issue with my 600, but I didn't have it very long.
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I saw this on here a long while back.. I've been getting that done on my keeper Remingtons. I've got a couple like that too. If I had one like that one of the screws would back out. I did have a M70 Winchester that the handle came loose and the handle would spin all of the way around the bolt, they are just pressed on.
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Two of the 50 odd members of that club had M600 bolt handles pop off. How many members were there in all, and did any of the non-odd members experience this?
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Saw one once. My cousins both got killed in a head on wreck opening morning of deer season. The 700s bolt handle popped off in that wreck.
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