roysha
02-17-2019, 12:15 PM
I've worked on a LOT of REMINGTONs over the years but this is a new one on me. I was sure I knew how the extractor on the 722 rivetless extractor kept from turning inside the bolt recess. I thought there was supposed to be a couple of "bumps" (for lack of a better description) one on each side of the ejector that positioned the extractor and retained it.
I have in my shop a 722 308 WIN that has the rivetless style extractor and the recess is perfectly round. I can push the extractor anywhere I want, with the ejector removed. I was able to take a cartridge case, hook the rim with the extractor and with the ejector in place rotate the extractor around over the ejector. Obviously, not a good thing.
The owner of the rifle and I have inspected the bolt under magnification and there is no indication of any rivet whatsoever. Besides, I don't think any of the 721-22 series had riveted extractors unless, possibly, it was very late in production. This one still has the split sear trigger so I would say it was one of the earlier 308s.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Quite simply I'm at a loss what to do, short of a new bolt.
I have in my shop a 722 308 WIN that has the rivetless style extractor and the recess is perfectly round. I can push the extractor anywhere I want, with the ejector removed. I was able to take a cartridge case, hook the rim with the extractor and with the ejector in place rotate the extractor around over the ejector. Obviously, not a good thing.
The owner of the rifle and I have inspected the bolt under magnification and there is no indication of any rivet whatsoever. Besides, I don't think any of the 721-22 series had riveted extractors unless, possibly, it was very late in production. This one still has the split sear trigger so I would say it was one of the earlier 308s.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Quite simply I'm at a loss what to do, short of a new bolt.