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Azby · June 27, 2011, 10:39 AM

Hi guys,
I'm building up a bolt-together precision rifle; this is a Rem 700 SS 5R action and barrel in a Bell & Carlson adjustable Tactical/Varmint stock (#2094) with a Jewel trigger and Wyatt's bottom metal with the DBM. The problem(s):
The bottom metal needs to be shimmed (0.030) at the rear to make the magazine fit. This causes the bolt to be loose and rattle (when not cocked). It also seems to cause some bending stress on the bottom metal when I put the front screw in. The magazine doesn't feed properly and the follower binds. I think I can fix the magazine problem by putting a bevel on the back shim, but does anyone know how I can stop the bolt from rattling. It may not affect the function but it is annoying and 'cobby.' The couple of others like this that I have build were just bolt together and go. I come from a background of Smith revolvers so I'm still learning a lot about Rem rifles. Thanks.

Azby

June 27, 2011, 10:39 AM	#1
Azby Junior Member Join Date: June 7, 2011 Posts: 9	Damned if you do, damned if you don't...Rem 700 Hi guys, I'm building up a bolt-together precision rifle; this is a Rem 700 SS 5R action and barrel in a Bell & Carlson adjustable Tactical/Varmint stock (#2094) with a Jewel trigger and Wyatt's bottom metal with the DBM. The problem(s): The bottom metal needs to be shimmed (0.030) at the rear to make the magazine fit. This causes the bolt to be loose and rattle (when not cocked). It also seems to cause some bending stress on the bottom metal when I put the front screw in. The magazine doesn't feed properly and the follower binds. I think I can fix the magazine problem by putting a bevel on the back shim, but does anyone know how I can stop the bolt from rattling. It may not affect the function but it is annoying and 'cobby.' The couple of others like this that I have build were just bolt together and go. I come from a background of Smith revolvers so I'm still learning a lot about Rem rifles. Thanks. Azby