Rem 700 extractor issues

[Bayou City Boy]

Originally Posted by Bill K

I know of no gunsmiths that would be that careless, They usually keep each weapon they are working on, parts and all, very well organized and together. Bill K

Still, 30 seconds of checking the bolt engraving/serial number will eliminate this issue. Time well spent, maybe. Stuff happens..............

-BCB

[albertacoyotecaller]

The bolt matches the rifle. The extractor seems out of place or weak. I was moving it with a dental pick and it seemed really weak. Will change it.

[Bill K]

Originally Posted by albertacoyotecaller

The bolt matches the rifle. The extractor seems out of place or weak. I was moving it with a dental pick and it seemed really weak. Will change it.

Since your rifle was working just fine prior to the work you had done, it would stand to reason that the one's telling you to check and/or replace the extractor had the correct and simple answer to begin with.
Now when you replace it, let is know for sure that, that was it. More often than not, a fix is very simple. And many make a mountain out of a molehill.. D Bill K

[Bayou City Boy]

Originally Posted by albertacoyotecaller

The bolt matches the rifle. The extractor seems out of place or weak. I was moving it with a dental pick and it seemed really weak. Will change it.

From the git-go, the extractor seemed to be a likely cause and it is an easy fix. Not as simple as checking a bolt serial number, but still a very likely cause of your problem.

If a new extractor doesn't cure the problem, then bolt timing becomes an issue to look at. A good smith can deal with that issue for you.

Always eliminate the easy things first, and only try one "cure" at a time so you can truly isolate the problem............. A simple process of elimination from the easy to the harder and perhaps more costly fixes. Everythig suggested to this point could be or could have been an issue worth looking at.

-BCB

[albertacoyotecaller]

I compare it to another Remington extractor. This one is loose in the bolt face when I pick at it with a dental pick and rotates/shifts easily. I will get it changed out and I am sure it will be fine. I haven’t owned a lot of Remington rifles over the years so it’s just a new issue to me.

[B23]

Originally Posted by albertacoyotecaller

I compare it to another Remington extractor. This one is loose in the bolt face when I pick at it with a dental pick and rotates/shifts easily. I will get it changed out and I am sure it will be fine. I haven’t owned a lot of Remington rifles over the years so it’s just a new issue to me.

Hopefully, it's that simple.

The concern I'd have is you mentioned there wasn't any problem/s, that you were aware of at least, before you had any smith work done.

[albertacoyotecaller]

Originally Posted by B23

Hopefully, it's that simple.

The concern I'd have is you mentioned there wasn't any problem/s, that you were aware of at least, before you had any smith work done.

Yes that is a concern for sure.