rem 722 bolt same as 700?

[coyote]

Would a rem 700 bolt fit in a 722 action , I was reading on a forum where a guy said they were the same .
A friend of mine has a 722 action with a 223 bolt face and would like to buil a 22 250 I suggessted getting the correct bolt rather than open up this one.

If they swap out is the bolt handle the same sweep.

 

[tiriaq]

722s do not have the guide cut in the right hand locking lug that all but the earliest 700s have. The presence of the 700 slot would not matter in a 722 receiver.
700 handles sweep back, 722s do not. The 722 stock will need minor inletting.
A .222 receiver will not have quite the same machining of the feed lips as one for a mid sized boltface cartridge.
So, yes, a 700 bolt can be adapted to a 722 receiver. It will be necessary to insure that the lugs seat properly.

 

[coyote]

Thank you tiriaq I will pass this on to my friend and see what he thinks about the bolt handle sweeping back.
I think he mentioned something about the 722 fitting in a 700 stock so maybe the 700 bolt will be a good thing after all.

 

[tiriaq]

A good thing about substituting a M700 bolt, is that the 722 extractor is no longer available. Break one, and it is a problem.