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solocam72 · December 25, 2012, 01:35 PM

I actually use a long and short in each base, it doesn't matter in the rear they won't protrude through, in the front muzzle end of the front base you can use a long one but not the rear of the front base, that one will protrude through and the bolt locking lug will hit it when you try and close the bolt. Coyota1, there's nothing for it to score on? If the bolts protruded through then yes, but they don't in the rear regardless of screw size, I don't think there's any difference between long action and short with the mount holes? I don't own a short action 700, all long

December 25, 2012, 01:35 PM	#26
solocam72 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Great Northwest Posts: 222	I actually use a long and short in each base, it doesn't matter in the rear they won't protrude through, in the front muzzle end of the front base you can use a long one but not the rear of the front base, that one will protrude through and the bolt locking lug will hit it when you try and close the bolt. Coyota1, there's nothing for it to score on? If the bolts protruded through then yes, but they don't in the rear regardless of screw size, I don't think there's any difference between long action and short with the mount holes? I don't own a short action 700, all long