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49willys · March 19, 2010, 11:53 PM

How far should the firing pin protrude on my Rem 722?It was a 222 rem,changed to 17 rem.It pierces primers quite a bit.like every 4 or 5 rds it will pierce one.Factory loads and hand loads both.Also,a smith put a lighter weight spring in the bolt,he thought the one that was in there was too tight.

March 19, 2010, 11:53 PM	#1
49willys Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2010 Posts: 158	Rem. 722 How far should the firing pin protrude on my Rem 722?It was a 222 rem,changed to 17 rem.It pierces primers quite a bit.like every 4 or 5 rds it will pierce one.Factory loads and hand loads both.Also,a smith put a lighter weight spring in the bolt,he thought the one that was in there was too tight. Last edited by 49willys; March 20, 2010 at 09:48 PM.