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Remington 700 Klinton Lock

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27 May 2003, 03:57
<RonsGuns>
Remington 700 Klinton Lock
I want to remove the infamous Klinton Lock on a Model 700. Will this be a simple matter of removal of the cylinder for the key and replacing the shroud, or will it require an entire bolt change?
27 May 2003, 04:35
Cold Bore
Swap the bolt shroud & you're done.

That J-lock causes a little extra expense, but no permanent damage. [Wink]
27 May 2003, 04:44
Orion 1
While I hate Kilnton, he had nothing to do with the J-lock. That's all Remington's doing. While they look stupid, I see no problem at all with them. Don't like it? Lock it open and put away the key.

If you must raise your blood pressure over a triviality, Brownells sells replacement bolt shrouds without the lock.
27 May 2003, 05:34
HunterJim
Can or does the J-Lock get into the locked position without shooter action? In other words, does it lock open and stay there?

jim dodd
27 May 2003, 05:53
More Powder / More Dead
Ron,
Although I am not 'smith. If U decide to strip the bolt U will find a firing pin spring that looks like a "Snake".
I don't c how this can do any good 4 the consistancy of the firing pin.
I replaced the whole assembly with 1 from Brownells. Darrel Holland also make 1.
27 May 2003, 06:49
Orion 1
quote:
Originally posted by HunterJim:
Can or does the J-Lock get into the locked position without shooter action? In other words, does it lock open and stay there?

jim dodd
No. The J-lock requires positive action from the shooter to both lock and unlock. Same as every single other built-in firearm lock that I'm aware of.
27 May 2003, 13:21
<RonsGuns>
quote:
If you must raise your blood pressure over a triviality, Brownells sells replacement bolt shrouds without the lock.
No raised blood pressure here, but it does detract from the clean lines somewhat, I would say it's more like having a small sliver of metal in one of your fingers that you can't see to remove yet it let's you know it's still there on occasion. [Big Grin]
27 May 2003, 14:52
Cold Bore
quote:
Originally posted by HunterJim:
In other words, does it lock open and stay there?
Yes, and that's what 99% of the shooters do. "Unlock" it, then lose the key, as they have no further use for it. Once "unlocked", it will stay that way unless you decide to "re-lock" it, using the key.
27 May 2003, 16:06
<Lightnin>
Greg Tannel of Gre-Tan rifles sells a replacement part. Jim