Has anyone seen this before? Porosity on a 597 bolt

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It doesn't seem to affect the gun, but it shouldn't be there.
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I’ll check mine after work. I remember being surprised at the castings rough quality. Does anyone know if bolts and parts are still available for these?
 
####ty casting for sure. I used to inspect cast items that we sent out for casting. Quite often the magnafux would show small cracks starting to form from holes like that in the casting.
 
buckhunter78 said:
####ty casting for sure. I used to inspect cast items that we sent out for casting. Quite often the magnafux would show small cracks starting to form from holes like that in the casting.
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I worked for magna one time inspecting parts but that's another story. I wonder if I should drill it or maybe it'll be ok since it's just a .22.
 
buckhunter78 said:
####ty casting for sure. I used to inspect cast items that we sent out for casting. Quite often the magnafux would show small cracks starting to form from holes like that in the casting.
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Yep. Looks like they were having a slow start on a Monday, and the metal wasn't getting in to the Mold correctly.

Like as not, a Powder metallurgy part, and improper fill of the mold.

Like as not, you could talk Remington, or their Warranty center, out of a free replacement. It's a pretty obvious manufacturing defect, even if the part works OK as is.
 
trevj said:
Yep. Looks like they were having a slow start on a Monday, and the metal wasn't getting in to the Mold correctly.

Like as not, a Powder metallurgy part, and improper fill of the mold.

Like as not, you could talk Remington, or their Warranty center, out of a free replacement. It's a pretty obvious manufacturing defect, even if the part works OK as is.
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Thanks I sent an email to remington with pictures and my contact number, hopefully they come through.
 
I had a 597 vtr blow out the extractor and plunger. It was a new rifle and was returned. I got it back but there was that hole in the bottom of the bolt that I thought was from the gun blowing up. I was furious and demanded a new rifle or a refund. I got a new rifle and sold it at a loss. Decided to check on a buddy's 597 and sure enough it had the same hole in the bolt. Checked 2 other guys rifles and they are the same. I guess it's just the way the bolt is made.
 
I have a similar "flaw" in the bolt on both my 597, the VTR is about 15 years old and has seen close to 50K rounds. The regular heavy barrel has far less, maybe 2K rounds through it. No issues so far. But I clean every 1K rounds or so including the extractor and it's slot.
 
Bobbydigital said:
I had a 597 vtr blow out the extractor and plunger. It was a new rifle and was returned. I got it back but there was that hole in the bottom of the bolt that I thought was from the gun blowing up. I was furious and demanded a new rifle or a refund. I got a new rifle and sold it at a loss. Decided to check on a buddy's 597 and sure enough it had the same hole in the bolt. Checked 2 other guys rifles and they are the same. I guess it's just the way the bolt is made.
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baldabe said:
I have a similar "flaw" in the bolt on both my 597, the VTR is about 15 years old and has seen close to 50K rounds. The regular heavy barrel has far less, maybe 2K rounds through it. No issues so far. But I clean every 1K rounds or so including the extractor and it's slot.
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Interesting, I wonder if theres an updated bolt or they just said #### it.
 
I’ve had a few 597s over the years. Some a long time ago: they all have that hole.

Edit: there is a thread on this at rimfire central. It’s an access hole for changing the extractor. It’s perfectly normal and as designed.
 
ALBERTA BOY said:
I’ve had a few 597s over the years. Some a long time ago: they all have that hole.

Edit: there is a thread on this at rimfire central. It’s an access hole for changing the extractor. It’s perfectly normal and as designed.
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Thank you I feel better about it now but I wonder why the left it rough.
 
MikeRWK said:
Thank you I feel better about it now but I wonder why the left it rough.
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It’s just a casting. For a rifle in this price range I think expecting milled steel with filed and de-burred edges and holes is a little unrealistic, particularly when it has no bearing on functionality whatsoever.
 
Yeah. The Remington that made the 597 is bankrupt and gone. The new Remington was sold to multiple different companies. The one that makes firearms didn’t assume any warranty or responsibility for previously made Remington firearms. They don’t make the 597, never have, and know nothing about them.

I’m sorry but the company you’re trying to contact is dead and gone.
 
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