700 Remington Question

I reciently picked up a Rem 700 in 270, I took off the scope,rings and bases to add a picatinny rail set up. Doing this I noticed the front hole of the four base screws was blind and the others went through. Im wondering if this is correct or if a scew is broken off down there? The one I took out is fine. The two front were short the two rear were longer. Anyone know?

I think thats right.  Call remington CS they are quick to answer and will know.

Edited by SVT_Tactical - January/11/2010 at 14:16

i too believe you are fine. its been a couple of years since ive had my 700 that far apart and that was only once to mount the bases.

I called Rem customer service. The guy I spoke with  thaught it should go through because he heard of people jamming up the bolt when useing to long of  a screw. I can see this happening but maybe this happened in the rear of the two forward screws. He did not seem to sure.

Ill just roll with what I have uless I have a problem when the rail comes on wednesday. Thaught I might get a jump on a problem if I had one.

I know for a fact that on a win70 using a longer screw on the reciever bedding it will cause the bolt not be be able to close or the thing not to be able to be opened depending on if it was in when the stock was installed.  The same goes for the top front screw hole scope mount.  I dont' think you will have any problems with it at all, like i said i know my win70 is like that.

The front hole does not go appear to go through because the hole goes through where the barrel is threaded into the action.  Therefore you are not able to see through it because you are seeing the barrel in the hole.  The threading stops right before the second hole.  The second one does go though and is right at the locking lugs.  That is why if the screw is to long it will cause a problem because it hits the lugs, so the short ones go in the front. 





Edited by supertool73 - January/11/2010 at 16:26

ST your safety ain't on!

Whats a safety?

he's the last resort to stop a touch down in the nfl?

lol

Thanks guys. Now with your pics and explaination supertool that makes exact sense. Im good to go.

This is my safety, Sir!!!   as Supertool wiggles his trigger finger.

Yes, watch it on the front base, there are two different length screws and if installed wrong, it will keep the bolt from closing. I had this happen to me and it took me awhile to figure out .

It's a Remington...........         

On this forum, some one, some where has all the answers. Well done guys!!!

8shots wrote: On this forum, some one, some where has all the answers. Well done guys!!!   PS, my lefty Remmy has a righty Timney trigger, so I to have a trigger finger safety.

It's tough being the round peg in a square world!!!   LOL!

8shots wrote: PS, my lefty Remmy...

Apostle, if it makes you feel any better, I paid for a US$1100 Remmy the equivalent of US$2000 in South Africa. (ZAR16000)  

Urimaginaryfrnd wrote: This is my safety, Sir!!!   as Supertool wiggles his trigger finger.

Eric Bana from Black Hawk Down 

ST is correct.  The front mount screw holes on ALL Remington 700's (as well as many other bolt action receivers) is blind.  Actually, it is threaded all the way through, but when the barrel is mated to the receiver, the threaded barrel tenon blocks the front hole.