I know there are a number of good choices - what would you pick? TIA.

I’ve used both Holland and Gre-Tan and can’t tell any difference in quality, fit or performance between the two.

as in replace the whole bolt body, or just the back half after it is unscrewed?

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Originally posted by gixxer:
as in replace the whole bolt body, or just the back half after it is unscrewed?

Replacing the “J-Lock†or “ISS†feature doesn’t require replacing the bolt body itself, just the shroud/pin/cocking piece/spring assembly.

What are the negatives on the J lock ? None of my 700's have them, just wondering.

Thanks,
claybreaker

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Originally posted by claybreaker:
What are the negatives on the J lock ? None of my 700's have them, just wondering.

Thanks,
claybreaker

Besides being a total waste of time and being ugly...they also have the habit of creating a really rough and stiff bolt lift because the springs look like a worm on the move when they are compressed. They appear, for all practical purposes, like someone put a LA spring on a SA firing pin assembly.

not to mention that the j lock might not fit some composite stocks. HS Precision is one of em, some of their models dont fit it.

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Originally posted by gixxer:
not to mention that the j lock might not fit some composite stocks. HS Precision is one of em, some of their models dont fit it.

Are we talking about the same thing?????

"Replace the j-lock with . . . "

Hows about a Winchester Model 70, classic or pre-64?

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Hows about a Winchester Model 70, classic or pre-64?

Well, if someone would buy this rifle (700 classic in 7mm-08 listed on AA), I would do just that...

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Hows about a Winchester Model 70, classic or pre-64?

Well, if someone would buy this rifle (700 classic in 7mm-08 listed on AA), I would do just that...

Since Remington 700’s are such terrible rifles I’ll take this one off your hands for $200 bucks...how’s that?

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Originally posted by Rick 0311:
Since Remington 700’s are such terrible rifles I’ll take this one off your hands for $200 bucks...how’s that?

Oh, I like Remington actions just fine, but I would prefer a pre-64 70 FW with 1-9" pac-nor #1 CM chambered in 280 instead...

Thanks for the offer...

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Originally posted by 9.3x62:

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Originally posted by Rick 0311:
Since Remington 700’s are such terrible rifles I’ll take this one off your hands for $200 bucks...how’s that?

Oh, I like Remington actions just fine, but I would prefer a pre-64 70 FW with 1-9" pac-nor #1 CM chambered in 280 instead...

Thanks for the offer...

That’s what I thought! Everytime I make that offer no one ever seems to want to get rid of those “lousy†700’s.

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Originally posted by Rick 0311:

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Originally posted by gixxer:
not to mention that the j lock might not fit some composite stocks. HS Precision is one of em, some of their models dont fit it.

Are we talking about the same thing?????

Let me clarify... a barreled 700 action with a J lock wont fit some stocks

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Originally posted by gixxer:

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Originally posted by Rick 0311:

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Originally posted by gixxer:
not to mention that the j lock might not fit some composite stocks. HS Precision is one of em, some of their models dont fit it.

Are we talking about the same thing?????

Let me clarify... a barreled 700 action with a J lock wont fit some stocks

Why not??????

What the heck is a J-lock? Any pics? Does my 1982 Rem 700 have it?

Big Al

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Originally posted by Rick 0311:

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Originally posted by gixxer:

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Originally posted by Rick 0311:

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Originally posted by gixxer:
not to mention that the j lock might not fit some composite stocks. HS Precision is one of em, some of their models dont fit it.

Are we talking about the same thing?????

Let me clarify... a barreled 700 action with a J lock wont fit some stocks

Why not??????

I dunno. All I know is I was at the HS precision website and when you click on certain models of stocks it says j lock equipped actions will not fit. I believe it was some of the tactical models

http://www.hsprecision.com/pst25.htm

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Originally posted by GSSP:
What the heck is a J-lock? Any pics? Does my 1982 Rem 700 have it?

Big Al

If your rifle did not come with that green plastic key with the "J" bent steel, and a "J" shaped receptacle on teh left side of the bolt shroud, then no you dont have the lock. Man, not having a digi camera is such a bummer. I would take a pic and post it.

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Originally posted by gixxer

I dunno. All I know is I was at the HS precision website and when you click on certain models of stocks it says j lock equipped actions will not fit. I believe it was some of the tactical models

http://www.hsprecision.com/pst25.htm

I have no idea what you saw on there...I couldn’t find it.

I can’t imagine why a stock would be in any way affected by the presence of the ISS (J-Lock) feature on the bolt shroud, but I’m open to suggestions and am always willing to learn something new.

http://www.hsprecision.com/pst25.htm

If you look at the different models on teh page, like halfway down it goes like PST25 through PST26F or whatever, all of the PST26 models say this...

PST26 Remington 700, Right hand only, Long Action, BDL, Adjustable Length of Pull, and Cheek Piece, Vertical Grip (does not fit J lock system)
PST26F Remington 700, Right hand only, Long Action, BDL, Fixed Length of Pull, and Cheek Piece, Vertical Grip (does not fit J lock system)

That was a cut and paste from the link posted above...

I’m going to contact them to find out what interferes with what. I’m assuming it has got something to do with the height and position of of comb area because there is no other part of the stock that would come anywhere near the bolt shroud.

Well, when you do, post it cause I am sure we all would like to know why, and I guess you could ask em if a 3 position safety(insert brand here) would fit.