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model 700 bolt face qestion
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 Posted: Sat Dec 20th, 2008 05:46 PM
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I have been toying with a few ideas for rebarrels on some 700s that I already own.  One thought is to rebarrel my 7mag with a ultra mag but the base of the shell is .002 larger will my bolt face work for this?  typicall how much tolerance does one have?



 Posted: Sat Dec 20th, 2008 07:09 PM
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you will find that much variation in different brass.i am sure it will work.why not just have it rechambered?

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 Posted: Sat Dec 20th, 2008 11:25 PM
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I have found some descent deals on new take off barrels plus I want a 300 and my 7 mag only has a 24" barrel



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