Q for Country Gunsmith - The Firearms Forum

ysacres · 11-04-2004, 07:38 PM

I had a 280 round go through my Rem 700 SS DM 7mm, Luckley for me ,just a blody nose from shredded brass when the case blew up.
Now the mag wont feed, if I hold pressure on it, it will chamber a round, otherwise the bolt face misses the cartrage,
Q could this be the clip, or could I have damage to the resses in the stock where the clip engauges?
Also could that have bad affects on rifling (lands and groves)

thanx CG

CountryGunsmith · 11-04-2004, 09:07 PM

Wow.

Obviously, the clip is no longer latching high enough. Is it locking in place at all? Could be a lot of things, including bent bottom metal.

I doubt it damaged the rifling, but it almost certain that the chamber is scratched/scarred. Maybe to the point of causing extraction problems, maybe not. Also, since the .280 Rem and 7mm Mag have different sized bolt faces, I would check to see if the bolt has been damaged.

Best bet is to take it to a gunsmith and have everything checked over.

ysacres · 11-04-2004, 10:37 PM

Yes the clip locks in, but has about 1/16 in play up and down, Just enough to not pick up the cartarge.
The bolt face apperes OK.
I have fired a few rounds and they seem to eject OK.
I will purchase a new clip, if it does not fit properly then, as you say "bent bottom metal" = scrap iron for the Smitty to figure out

THX CG

I need glasses

11-04-2004, 07:38 PM	#1
ysacres Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wazzu WA Posts: 2,413	Q for Country Gunsmith I had a 280 round go through my Rem 700 SS DM 7mm, Luckley for me ,just a blody nose from shredded brass when the case blew up. Now the mag wont feed, if I hold pressure on it, it will chamber a round, otherwise the bolt face misses the cartrage, Q could this be the clip, or could I have damage to the resses in the stock where the clip engauges? Also could that have bad affects on rifling (lands and groves) thanx CG __________________ -->

11-04-2004, 09:07 PM	#2
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	Re: Q for Country Gunsmith Wow. Obviously, the clip is no longer latching high enough. Is it locking in place at all? Could be a lot of things, including bent bottom metal. I doubt it damaged the rifling, but it almost certain that the chamber is scratched/scarred. Maybe to the point of causing extraction problems, maybe not. Also, since the .280 Rem and 7mm Mag have different sized bolt faces, I would check to see if the bolt has been damaged. Best bet is to take it to a gunsmith and have everything checked over. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.

11-04-2004, 10:37 PM	#3
ysacres Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wazzu WA Posts: 2,413	Re: Q for Country Gunsmith Yes the clip locks in, but has about 1/16 in play up and down, Just enough to not pick up the cartarge. The bolt face apperes OK. I have fired a few rounds and they seem to eject OK. I will purchase a new clip, if it does not fit properly then, as you say "bent bottom metal" = scrap iron for the Smitty to figure out THX CG I need glasses __________________