A quick question, why do Jewell make a trigger for the Rem 700 WITHOUT a bolt release? What use could it be? Or is there another method of releasing the bolt?

Just asking because I ordered one with a bolt release at great expense and I seem to have received the wrong item.

The BR and Remington clone receivers have external bolt releases.
Pete, did you buy it from Jewell? I can probably help you.
Butch

As mentioned the bolt release often seen is a plunger affair on the left side of the receiver and it is spring loaded and serves as the bolt release. Looks like a small round headed device and when pulled outward, permits the bolt to be released.

MFD,
The old Remington conversions had that, but the ones I am speaking of have a rocker type release on the back ring.
Butch

OK, just shows how old and far behind I am these days. Since you mentioned it, I have seen the version you mention, but local bench shooter friend of mine has the old style. His rifles are either 700's or 40X's and they are damn near as old as I am.

I bought it locally here in South Africa. But it is all good, I found out from experimenting that you can release the bolt easily by just pressing down on the bolt stop with a toothpick or a match.

I didn't know there were other bolt release mechanisms out there for the 700.

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Originally posted by Pete Millan:
Jewell make a trigger for the Rem 700 WITHOUT a bolt release? What use could it be?

Don't know if this is the reason, but a M700 trigger without bolt release is VERY practical for custom M700 clones that have a bolt release elsewhere (e.g. on receiver bridge). There are quite a few such custom actions - e.g. the Stiller "Predator".

- mike

This is a poor picture of My Grandson's Remington 600. If you look hard you will see the Anshutz bolt release on the back ring.

Butch