Rem 700 Extractor

02 September 2011, 06:43

mwm464

Rem 700 Extractor

I have a Remington 700 AWR factory chambered for 300 Weatherby Mag, and she is currently in the shop getting her second factory extractor replaced.<BR><BR>None of my other Remingtons have had this problem, but its time for something different for the AWR. I have decided NOT to go back to the factory extractor after this season.Does anyone have a preference over the Sako vs. M16 extractor, and any gunsmiths that you have experience with & would recommend for this modification?SakoM16

02 September 2011, 09:19

Westpac

The 2nd one? Perhaps the shop who is installing them, isn't doing them correctly, or, there is something else going on.

I have done many, many M16 and Sako's conversions but there is nothing wrong with the factory issue extractor if they are set up correctly

02 September 2011, 19:45

Lord Frith

I guess this drives the demand for those M700 DGRs, eh? I can hear the hooves, see the dust and now, the under belly.

Stephen

03 September 2011, 18:42

Jim Kobe

IMHO the conversion of a magnum bolt to either the sako or m16 is a poor choice. I have done many of the sako conversions to the 223 and 308 bolts. (some may chastise me for this) The problem stems from the angle of departure of the empty; it will hit the scope windage turret cover and bounce back into the loading port. I will not do a magnum conversion again. The difference with the PTG bolts is the location of the ejector plunger, I would strongly reccomend them for a new bolt.

Jim

03 September 2011, 19:35

Concho42

Sell it and get a good rifle !

03 September 2011, 20:16

Westpac

quote:
Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
IMHO the conversion of a magnum bolt to either the sako or m16 is a poor choice. I have done many of the sako conversions to the 223 and 308 bolts. (some may chastise me for this) The problem stems from the angle of departure of the empty; it will hit the scope windage turret cover and bounce back into the loading port. I will not do a magnum conversion again. The difference with the PTG bolts is the location of the ejector plunger, I would strongly reccomend them for a new bolt.

Jim

Without replacing the bolt entirely, installing one of these aftermarket types is the best option when opening a standard bolt to accept a magnum case. And at that, I haven't had any problems with factory magnums conversions that couldn't be easily corrected with a little fine tuning of the grip angle. In fact, I find it rare to have to do anything special to make empty cases fly like they are supposed to.

04 September 2011, 07:10

Toomany Tools

It's not that hard to work the ejector angle to get it to throw whatever way you want.

04 September 2011, 19:47

Jim Kobe

quote:
Originally posted by Toomany Tools:
It's not that hard to work the ejector angle to get it to throw whatever way you want.

But...IMO you need to alter the extractor rim to do it. So why mess with it?

05 September 2011, 03:35

Toomany Tools

quote:
Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
quote:
Originally posted by Toomany Tools:
It's not that hard to work the ejector angle to get it to throw whatever way you want.

But...IMO you need to alter the extractor rim to do it. So why mess with it?

I've not had to do that, but I also don't think there's any real reason to change from the original extractor. I see many 50+ year Remington's with original working extractors.

09 September 2011, 20:40

22WRF

quote:
Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
quote:
Originally posted by Toomany Tools:
It's not that hard to work the ejector angle to get it to throw whatever way you want.

But...IMO you need to alter the extractor rim to do it. So why mess with it?

10 September 2011, 01:40

Jim Kobe

I don't think that will work unless you were to stick the spent rounds into the block of fruitcake.

Oh, I forget, you must have pulled that one right out or your azz.

10 September 2011, 03:34

df06

I have more than 20 700s and shoot all of them and have since 1974. Have never had an extractor problem with any of them.

11 September 2011, 08:01

k-9 krippler

quote:
have more than 20 700s and shoot all of them and have since 1974. Have never had an extractor problem with any of them.

Don't hear that one very often! I've had 3 700's over the past 20 years, and had problems with two.

11 September 2011, 08:09

Jerry Liles

I've had one Rem 721 for 50 years and no problems with the extractor. I just make darn sure that the bolt face is kept clear of trash and brass shavings. OF course if it ever breaks the only solution is a Sako type as the 721 extractor is no longer available.

Jerry Liles