My "used" 700 craters primers, but they don't back out at all. I've read all about 700s having too much gap around the firing pin, but mine seems to fit well.
I sent the rifle to an authorized "Remington Repair Center" and they claimed that it has excessive headspace, saying that the action closed on a "NO-GO" gauge. I don't believe that, since fired cases fit easily into two other rifles, a new Rem 700 ADL and a Tikka 595. Primers are not flattened or backed-out at all. My reloads are near the bottom of recommended loads.
Firing pin protrusion is slightly longer than it's supposed to be, but would that cause the problem?
Thanks for your consideration.
I sent the rifle to an authorized "Remington Repair Center" and they claimed that it has excessive headspace, saying that the action closed on a "NO-GO" gauge. I don't believe that, since fired cases fit easily into two other rifles, a new Rem 700 ADL and a Tikka 595. Primers are not flattened or backed-out at all. My reloads are near the bottom of recommended loads.
Firing pin protrusion is slightly longer than it's supposed to be, but would that cause the problem?
Thanks for your consideration.