Powerstroke
Handloader
- Feb 24, 2006
- 1,800
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I wish my photography was a little better, I'd post a pic to make this easier to describe, but can't get a decent pic.
I'm having issues when closing the bolt or opening it with a shell in the chamber. ( New Rem 700 VTR in .223 w/ about 50 rounds through it )
The bolt will close pretty much ok without one in the chamber, at least to the point a little lapping won't solve it.
I've found however that it appears the extractor - claw portion appears to have been manufactured too thick or is set too deep towards the bolt face. This is maring / damaging the rim of the case of which I think is causing the hard bolt operation...?
Am I anywhere close to being on the right path with this?
I have two different lots of Win brass and one bag of Rem brass that I have measured the rim and they are all the same. I was hopefull that I had a bad batch that was too thick, but doesnt' appear to be so.
Is there anything else I can check before going up the flag-pole with it....( yote season ya know - :grin: )
Thanks
I'm having issues when closing the bolt or opening it with a shell in the chamber. ( New Rem 700 VTR in .223 w/ about 50 rounds through it )
The bolt will close pretty much ok without one in the chamber, at least to the point a little lapping won't solve it.
I've found however that it appears the extractor - claw portion appears to have been manufactured too thick or is set too deep towards the bolt face. This is maring / damaging the rim of the case of which I think is causing the hard bolt operation...?
Am I anywhere close to being on the right path with this?
I have two different lots of Win brass and one bag of Rem brass that I have measured the rim and they are all the same. I was hopefull that I had a bad batch that was too thick, but doesnt' appear to be so.
Is there anything else I can check before going up the flag-pole with it....( yote season ya know - :grin: )
Thanks