Does Rem 700 ejector retainer pin need to be interference fit?

[Clark]

I have a PTG bolt body and lost the pin. The hole is 0.080".

I have lots of old Rem bolts, and their pins are 0.075". I put one in, and the pin looks trapped by the rails when the ejector plunger is pushed in.... otherwise the pin would be wedged by the ejector ...but I worry.

[Winger Ed.]

I never like that design.
A buddy had a extractor fall out of his Sendero on a hunting trip.

After that, we both sent our 700 bolts out for a Sako style extractor to be put in.

[Texas by God]

PTG should give you a new pin if you call them. I’ve heard of Remington 700 extractor and ejector problems but never witnessed them. Mine ( 700, 600,XP100, 721, and 788 just extracted and ejected like there was no tomorrow.

[KCSO]

I make a tapered pin that wedges in tight. Just in case.

[B R Shooter]

You could stake both ends with a center punch to slightly close the hole, that should keep the pin in.

[Gtek]

Hold one end with needle nose, lay the other end on vise and give it some hammer love, interference fit I believe they call it.

[Preacher Jim]

Gtex gave you what I do with a loose fit pin does not take much to keep it in place.