Remington 700 308 extractor

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Did a little research online and on the forum here and can't seem to find the info I'm looking for. Recently had the extractor break on my Remington 700 chambered in .308. I'm wondering if this is a part I can just drop in myself or does it need to be fitted by a certified smith. It is a non riveted style extractor. If it is a drop in replacement does anyone have a line on anyone in Canada who may sell these? Thank you
 
Yes, unless he sold them already, he said in the link I provided that he had one available that the OP was looking for.
 
bearhunter said:
He's retired now, but he might have some parts left in his personal bins. Maybe left over from converting the Rem700 bolts for the Sako type extractor.
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I never did the horrid conversion by installing part of the Sako extractor system. It totally ruins what was the safest, strongest 2 lug bolt action ever produced. Don't let anyone tell you the Sako extractor conversion to a 700 is an upgrade. It most certainly is not.
 
guntech said:
I never did the horrid conversion by installing part of the Sako extractor system. It totally ruins what was the safest, strongest 2 lug bolt action ever produced. Don't let anyone tell you the Sako extractor conversion to a 700 is an upgrade. It most certainly is not.
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Dennis, have you seen the newest Rem 700 design? What do you think of the change to the extractor? Does it compromise safety?
 
Grizzlypeg said:
Dennis, have you seen the newest Rem 700 design? What do you think of the change to the extractor? Does it compromise safety?
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I have not seen the latest. As far as I am concerned to original riveted always has been fine... the next rivet less snap in sure makes it easier to replace.
 
guntech said:
I never did the horrid conversion by installing part of the Sako extractor system. It totally ruins what was the safest, strongest 2 lug bolt action ever produced. Don't let anyone tell you the Sako extractor conversion to a 700 is an upgrade. It most certainly is not.
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I completely agree with this but there are people that insist they need this conversion and are quite willing to pay handsomely to have it done.

That was speculation on my part.
 
bearhunter said:
I completely agree with this but there are people that insist they need this conversion and are quite willing to pay handsomely to have it done.

Stupidity can NOT be fixed.

I've returned/refused services of numerous bolt bodies to manufacturers that have improperly machined for a SAKO extractor.

OEM Rem riveted & snap in extractors work well.

The 3 rings of steel breech/safety factor by design of any Rem 2 lug bolt is second to none.
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DANS40X said:
bearhunter said:
I completely agree with this but there are people that insist they need this conversion and are quite willing to pay handsomely to have it done.

Stupidity can NOT be fixed.

I've returned/refused services of numerous bolt bodies to manufacturers that have improperly machined for a SAKO extractor.

OEM Rem riveted & snap in extractors work well.

The 3 rings of steel breech/safety factor by design of any Rem 2 lug bolt is second to none.
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I've never had one fail and they actually extract quite well.

The only reason I did the work was becasue if I didn't do it, the next person offered the job may not be equipped properly or have the knowledge to do it properly.

I always urged the customers not to do the job.

I quite like both styles of Remington extractors and would not convert a personal rifle. I also point out to people want the conversion that the Remington extractor is only .005 smaller than the Winchester CRF extractor.

Personally, unless the rifle was being offered dirt cheap, I wouldn't even consider purchasing one with the conversion.

Why fix what isn't broken? Sako extractors will break just as often as Remingtons and both occurrences are rare as hen's teeth and can mostly be blamed on the operator
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I have demonstrated to customers how strong the 700 extractor is by clamping a fired cartridge case in my workbench vise and then having them snap their bolt over the rim of the case and with all their might pull straight back... it does not slip and they can't put enough force to move anything. I am sure you could hang several hundreds of pounds that way...
 
Twenty or twenty-five years ago there was a rage to convert Remington 700 bolts to the M16 type extractor. I think this so-called requirement came out of the US Army 7.62 sniper rifle program and just found momentum. Thoughts?
 
maple_leaf_eh said:
Twenty or twenty-five years ago there was a rage to convert Remington 700 bolts to the M16 type extractor. I think this so-called requirement came out of the US Army 7.62 sniper rifle program and just found momentum. Thoughts?
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Could be. I have one that has been modified that way. On that particular rifle replacememt with a stock extractor wasnt an option. Still working after 35 years or so. - dan
 
It is my understanding that the new production 700 uses a lateral extractor set into the face of the locking lug but preserves the safety breeching that makes the 700 just about the best commercial 2 lug action from the standpoint of protecting the shooter. Looking forward to seeing one.
 
tiriaq said:
It is my understanding that the new production 700 uses a lateral extractor set into the face of the locking lug but preserves the safety breeching that makes the 700 just about the best commercial 2 lug action from the standpoint of protecting the shooter. Looking forward to seeing one.
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If it is in the face of a locking lug it is outside of the "first ring of steel". It would not be as strong and safe as the original style which surpasses every other 2 lug bolt action made in retaining a catastrophic case failure.
 
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