Hi
Background:
Four months ago I sent a Rem 700 LA receiver that was originally in 30-06 caliber to a supposed reputable smith for rebarreling to 6.5x55 Swede. I also purchased a new stainless bolt slightly oversize from PTG to be fitted. The work included re bluing of the receiver and bluing the barrel, crown work, headspacing and truing the action. In a letter I sent along with the receiver, I indicated the brass I use is Nosler which has a slightly larger rim than does Winchester or Remington.
The finished work finally arrived and after inserting a blank virgin piece of resized Nosler brass the bolt would not close. I took the bolt out and tried to insert a piece of brass into the bolt head and it would not go without a lot of pressure and was difficult to get out. I called the smith and now I have to send the bolt back to have the head enlarged. Either the smith did not read my letter closely, or forgot or never checked the brass/bolt head. In retrospect I probably should have sent a piece of brass along with the receiver and bolt.
Question:
Now I am suspicious of whether the bolt/receiver was trued. What can I look for to see if that task was completed? There does not appear to be any marks on the bolt itself. Would not lapping marks show?
Thanks
Robert
Background:
Four months ago I sent a Rem 700 LA receiver that was originally in 30-06 caliber to a supposed reputable smith for rebarreling to 6.5x55 Swede. I also purchased a new stainless bolt slightly oversize from PTG to be fitted. The work included re bluing of the receiver and bluing the barrel, crown work, headspacing and truing the action. In a letter I sent along with the receiver, I indicated the brass I use is Nosler which has a slightly larger rim than does Winchester or Remington.
The finished work finally arrived and after inserting a blank virgin piece of resized Nosler brass the bolt would not close. I took the bolt out and tried to insert a piece of brass into the bolt head and it would not go without a lot of pressure and was difficult to get out. I called the smith and now I have to send the bolt back to have the head enlarged. Either the smith did not read my letter closely, or forgot or never checked the brass/bolt head. In retrospect I probably should have sent a piece of brass along with the receiver and bolt.
Question:
Now I am suspicious of whether the bolt/receiver was trued. What can I look for to see if that task was completed? There does not appear to be any marks on the bolt itself. Would not lapping marks show?
Thanks
Robert