Bolt Fluting for Remington 700P

The only concern i heard about bolt fluting was that is may damage the next round if you are using a magazine feed system. The bolt rides over the top of the round in the magazine and depending on the quality of the fluting may create nicks or burrs that then wind up in your chamber.

Trevor
 
Trevor60 said:
The only concern i heard about bolt fluting was that is may damage the next round if you are using a magazine feed system. The bolt rides over the top of the round in the magazine and depending on the quality of the fluting may create nicks or burrs that then wind up in your chamber.

Trevor
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The fluting isn't that sharp normally to prevent that and other mishaps .
 
Main reason for spiral fluting is for field guns; the spiral flutes give a place for the dirt and mud to be pushed into rather then gumming up the action and causing a jam. Means a lot more cleaning when you're done though, since you have to deal with the dirt stuck in there. But if your job (and your life) depends on your rifle functioning then the added hassle and the expense is worth it.
 
I believe there are a few new sniper systems that were created for use in "arctic conditions" they claimed their "strategically placed flutes" allowed the bolt to open even if it was frozen.
 
Flutes are put on for the following reasons:
1) Rifles with tight bolt tolerances flutes allow, for dirt, ice, dust, etc to go somewhere.
2) Weight reduction
3) Looks

all of these reasons have already been said..just some people are thicker than others and need to be told a few times.

I have also heard that straight flutes in a repeater..specially magnums may cause some problems by catching on the case/brass..to reslove this people go with a spiral flute instead.
 
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