Rem 700 .243 win ejection issues

Rugerno1shooter · April 12, 2010, 11:39 AM

Most of the time rifles seem to eject cartridges after they've been fired.

My Late 1970's rem 700 243 is ejecting them as I try to chamber them.

It also fails engage the cartridge sometimes to push it forward........and of course if it does engage the cartridge....tie cartridge gets popped out of the action by the follower.

any suggestions? Anyone run into this before?

Thanks
Pat

49willys · April 12, 2010, 12:06 PM

I'm no gunsmith but,it sounds to me like a receiver problem not a bolt problem.The extractor doesn't hook onto the cartrige until it is pushed all the way into the chamber.Sounds like there could be some damage to the magazine feed lips.Take it to a real smith and have them look at it..02 cents.

Rugerno1shooter · April 12, 2010, 08:05 PM

took it apart....guess what was missing....the mag box....put in a spare and problem was solved!

Thanks
Pat

49willys · April 13, 2010, 10:30 AM

LOL!That would do it too I guess.

April 12, 2010, 11:39 AM	#1
Rugerno1shooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2007 Location: VA Posts: 144	Rem 700 .243 win ejection issues Most of the time rifles seem to eject cartridges after they've been fired. My Late 1970's rem 700 243 is ejecting them as I try to chamber them. It also fails engage the cartridge sometimes to push it forward........and of course if it does engage the cartridge....tie cartridge gets popped out of the action by the follower. any suggestions? Anyone run into this before? Thanks Pat

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April 12, 2010, 12:06 PM	#2
49willys Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2010 Posts: 158	I'm no gunsmith but,it sounds to me like a receiver problem not a bolt problem.The extractor doesn't hook onto the cartrige until it is pushed all the way into the chamber.Sounds like there could be some damage to the magazine feed lips.Take it to a real smith and have them look at it..02 cents.

April 12, 2010, 08:05 PM	#3
Rugerno1shooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2007 Location: VA Posts: 144	took it apart....guess what was missing....the mag box....put in a spare and problem was solved! Thanks Pat

April 13, 2010, 10:30 AM	#4
49willys Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2010 Posts: 158	LOL!That would do it too I guess.