Remington 700's..
- Thread starter sheekster1977
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Care to explain this further???
If you think about a pressure leak getting past the bolt lugs and into the lug way on the left side of the receiver - the pressure on a non fluted bolt is trapped in the lug way and free to travel to the back of the receiver and out the back of the bolt. This is how the shooter can get hurt.
If by contrast - the bolt is spiral fluted - any pressure build up in the lug way is free to vent to the atmosphere via the spiral flutes along the ejection port. This would significantly reduce the pressure in the lug way and subsequently reduce the likelihood of injury to the shooter from venting out the back of the bolt.
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I guess anything is possible, I certainly wouldn't flute my bolt thinking of it as an effective measure to divert escaping gases.
I bought a Model 12 F/TR and am very happy with it in .308
I can't comment on the Rem 700, but most of the members at my range shoot the 700 which says something.
After my first season with my first rifle quite a few of those members warmed up to my 12F/TR. Not that it was superior in any way,
or that they were inclined to switch to Savage, but rather that a new shooter could land in the middle of the score sheets with
an out of the box rifle and factory Lapua ammunition.
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Its certainly better to get only some of the powder blast in your face than ALL of it.
We can all live in denial about the point and it will probably never happen to any of you reading this. If you always shoot newish brass a case split would be unlikely. Some guys out there pick up and reload range brass that they do not know the history of. It may have been fired and reloaded many times and became work hardened. It is my belief this was the case in the story I shared. While you yourself may never shoot anything but new Federal Match ammo, sooner or later some guy is going to offer a couple shots on his rifle and you wont know the story behind his ammo.
Spiral fluting is a very effective method of diverting gas pressure for shooter safety, most guys just thing it looks cool but it is in fact functional.
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lol..oooook.
Not true. I have NEVER touched the trigger on my 700 XCR Compact tactical, it has the Remington 40X trigger and about two years ago I put a big hole in the ground at my feet when I flipped the safety off. The 700s are known for going off when the safety is released.
I have both rem and sav rifles. Both are nice, I agree that the 700 is a WAY better looking rifle and has a better fit and finish but those savages are just so damn accurate. I guess the question is, what do you want out of the box? Good looks or accuracy? Both problems can be fixed with money.
Exactly.
Oh Yeah! Forgot about the mag problem. Incredibly irritating!! I found the solution is just POUNDING the bolt back. It's enough to snap the follower up so the bolt face can catch the back of the cartridge. That said, I haven't tried polishing the mag well. I think my next rifle will be another savage. Remingtons are project guns.... not to mention they are supporting the NY government while all of the other gun manufactures are moving shop to more gun friendly states like Texas and Arizona.
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That's what i want..
I have had 3 Rem 700s, I currently own one. The one I currently own was the subject of a thread two years ago. It was a SPS youth in .243 with the X-Mark Pro adjustable and it would fire when the safety was clicked from on to off.
Many people called me a BSer, a troll or said I tried to muck with the trigger, all of which were false. A competent smith replaced the trigger under warranty from Remington and I still own the gun.
Many people called me a BSer, a troll or said I tried to muck with the trigger, all of which were false. A competent smith replaced the trigger under warranty from Remington and I still own the gun.
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Brutal! I mean, i've been creeping the EE for a few weeks now, and it just blows me away on how many 700's people are selling off..if you just type "remington 700" in the thread search, 4 full pages come up! As i said before though, i will eventually buy one..it'll have to be cheap, but i will buy one.
Man...that looks so bad ass! That's why i made the analogy of the Rem 700 to the hot chick with chlamydia; Might be worth the fun contracting it because there's a cure
Maybe because there are more 700's out there, than others? It's kinda simple math. More sold new, so there'll be more on the used market as a result.
Amen brother... +1 for the 700
Hmm, those darn 700's... geez I wonder why 90% of the aftermarket actions made on earth copy the 700 footprint... oh well, must just be a coincidence...
I shot a Savage once... wore gloves so as not to touch the filthy creature and contract god knows what...
To be honest I'd rather you did buy a Savage, that leaves more 700's for the guys that know what to do with them.
Ok, I'm done my rant now... no hard feelings guys...
I was on the same journey you're on now, and was going to pull the trigger on the 700P. For the money though, Tikka rifle's are excellent. That's why I have one on order. Don't over look a real well built shooter like the Tikka varmint, super varmint.. or if you're inclined the Tactical. Ask your shop where you're buying the rifle you want 2 things;
How many 700's do you sell per month VS Tikka T3's, and how many are returned each year? I still will always like the 700 though, but their trying to compete with Beretta... and their QC shows it.
My 2 cents.
How many 700's do you sell per month VS Tikka T3's, and how many are returned each year? I still will always like the 700 though, but their trying to compete with Beretta... and their QC shows it.
My 2 cents.
