Straightening a twisted Remington action

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23 September 2010, 07:28

Fjold

Straightening a twisted Remington action

A friend bought a parts rifle that the action is twisted on. Does anyone know of a smith that can straighten it out?

Frank

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23 September 2010, 07:53

kcstott

I would say it is near scrap but depending on how far you are willing to go anything is possible.

How is it twisted?? Along the axis of the receiver i assume??

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23 September 2010, 09:02

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
A friend bought a parts rifle that the action is twisted on.

Sounds interesting. I would like to hear the rest of the story.

Jason

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23 September 2010, 19:21

butchlambert

I had a Mod 7 that was twisted by trying to take the barrel off with the wrench in the rear bridge. When I got it the scope was still mounted. I put a lasar in it and twisted it until it was bore sighted. It has at least 1000 rounds of 243 through it since and is a .6-.8 shooter. None of the twist or stress was in the front ring.
Butch

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25 September 2010, 21:32

D Humbarger

I am almoct certain that someone tried to unscrew the action with one of those POS action wrenches that fit through the lug raceway with a T handle on the end.

You can twist it the opposite way with the same setup & see how she shoots.

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25 September 2010, 21:43

butchlambert

Doug,
Those are actually good wrenches if they are run all the way to the breech of the barrel and engages the front ring.
Butch