Remington 700 "J" lock?

[nitis]

What is it what does it do and how does it help or hinder you? I have several 700s and my latest addition has this and I dont know what it is or does. It is on a 700 sps in 204 ruger.

Gun shoots great I get 5 shot cloverleafs at 100 yds with 45 gr hornady softpoints

 

[YoteSmoker]

You probably found a cylinder shaped green "tool" that fits the jlock. If you turn it, it locks the bolt preventing loading. Just another useless feature that lawyers thought up like trigger/action locks.

 

[Powerstroke]

Nitis,

More Attorney involvement on being able to lock the firing pin so the firearm can't be used without the owners key etc.....

I don't own one but have heard issues of the spring not operating correctly...... I'm sure others will know for 100%.

 

[ldg397]

I had one on my .260 700 LSS Mtn Rifle. I bought a tubbs speed lock firing pin and spring and a factory replacement assembly and had a gunsmith put it in for me. I think on Brownells the replacement assembly is $50, it cost me $35 to have it installed. He would have done it for nothing but the bolt shroud comes as shiny stainless and my rifle is bead blasted. So I had to pay to get it bead blasted to match. The speed lock is totally optional you don't need it just an extra bell or whistle.

I never had any problems with mine because I hunted it several years before replacing it. But I am so glad I got it replaced just for the looks if nothing else and then I won't have to worry about it either. A problem with it would never occur at the range it would be while I am fighting off I mild seizure staring down the scope at a 190 class buck and "click".

 

[DrMike]

I removed it from my 673 when I changed out the firing pin. It made some lawyers happy, I suppose. They could claim "due diligence" if they were ever sued because someone used a Remington to shoot another individual.

 

[JD338]

As already stated, it is a useless waste.
Don't use it. Keep the green lock tool/key in your gun safe and carry on....

JD338

 

[Guest]

I've got a 700 with one, and a 700 without. Both shoot fine. Just don't engage the lock, and so far (about five years), no problems.

If you don't care for it, you can get a fully assembled firing pin, speed lock spring, and rear shroud already finished in black from Sinclair International for about $75, and install it yourself easily, with only a hard surface to pry against and a penny.

 

[Guy Miner]

The J-lock was a silly attempt at adding another safety feature to the rifle. It really irked the Remington fans.

About five or six years ago I bought a Rem 700 with one, and have never used the J-lock. I've thought about removing it, but haven't bothered doing that either. It's just there. The rifle shoots fine, I just ignore the J-lock.

FWIW, Guy

 

[JD338]

The J-lock was a silly attempt at adding another safety feature to the rifle. It really irked the Remington fans.

About five or six years ago I bought a Rem 700 with one, and have never used the J-lock. I've thought about removing it, but haven't bothered doing that either. It's just there. The rifle shoots fine, I just ignore the J-lock.

FWIW, Guy

Ditto

JD338

 

[nodak7mm]

As a caution, if going on an important shoot or hunt, suggest taking the key or extra one with you.. The J-lock can be accidently engaged without the key.

As previously stated, ignore it otherwise. However what came with the J-lock design was a crappy snaky firing pin spring, that does rub/bind on the inside of the bolt. Is that a measurable performance factor for most of us at our level of shooting???? If you do anything to the bolt, suggest changing out the spring.

Rod