MTMilitiaman
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I have a Rem M700BDL LH in 7mm Rem Mag. I've had some work done to it, and most of it has been beneficial. The rifle has been bedded and has a trigger job. I have several loads centered around a 160 gr Nosler Accubond that shoot MOA or better when I do my part. Unfortunately, I had a Sako extractor installed and it was a task a little out of my small town gunsmith's ability. I've taken it back for tuning, but he's been unable to fit or adjust it to function properly when the bolt is worked fast. The case ends up ejected into the rear ring of the receiver and bounces back so that the next round double-feeds. The rifle works fine when the bolt is manipulated slower, but this is a hunting rifle. As much as I would like to say I will never need a fast second shot in the field, I can't guarantee that.
I don't like the thought of clearing a malfunction in my rifle as a missed, or worse yet, wounded bull disappears over the ridge, so I am wary of using the rifle. But money is too tight to consider replacing the entire rifle. So I would like to just replace the bolt. I've tried searching Brownells, but their search feature is the most useless and inept excuse for such a feature I've ever encountered. I search "M700" and I get three hits for a recoil pad and some scope bases. I search "M700 complete bolt assembly" and I get 1900 replies starting with bolts for Ruger 10/22s and recoil assemblies for 1911s. I really don't know why Brownell's even has a search feature...it's really a PITA.
So I was wondering if someone knew where I could fine a complete left hand long action Rem M700 bolt?
It isn't serialized, so I can imagine why it would be so difficult to find. Even if headspace needed to be adjusted and minor fitting was required, it would have to be cheaper than buying a new rifle. I handload and quasi-adjust my own headspace in the process anyways, but so far I am stumped. Any help would be appreciated.
I don't like the thought of clearing a malfunction in my rifle as a missed, or worse yet, wounded bull disappears over the ridge, so I am wary of using the rifle. But money is too tight to consider replacing the entire rifle. So I would like to just replace the bolt. I've tried searching Brownells, but their search feature is the most useless and inept excuse for such a feature I've ever encountered. I search "M700" and I get three hits for a recoil pad and some scope bases. I search "M700 complete bolt assembly" and I get 1900 replies starting with bolts for Ruger 10/22s and recoil assemblies for 1911s. I really don't know why Brownell's even has a search feature...it's really a PITA.
So I was wondering if someone knew where I could fine a complete left hand long action Rem M700 bolt?
It isn't serialized, so I can imagine why it would be so difficult to find. Even if headspace needed to be adjusted and minor fitting was required, it would have to be cheaper than buying a new rifle. I handload and quasi-adjust my own headspace in the process anyways, but so far I am stumped. Any help would be appreciated.
