Bolt handle hitting scope

[cfortune]

Was hoping someone could help talk me through a little dilemma I have. I bought a Remington 700 off a guy on gunbroker. It has a PTG fluted bolt. I took a SWFA SS 5-20x50 and slapped it on the rifle. With the scope on, the bolt handle (not the knob), hits the ocular tube of the scope, to the point you can't actuate it. These bolts aren't cheap and I hear the wait on them is pretty long. So I don't really want to trash the bolt altogether. It also appears to have the handle welded on, not certain on that though.

I heard bending the handle mentioned in my preliminary searching as an option but I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around that. Higher rings isn't going to do it because it'll just hit the bolt knob.

I do have another R700 and have no trouble actuating it's bolt in this rifle. The handle is almost flat and bends at a sharp angle where the PTG handle is more of a mellow curve and has a flat cutout but is rounded near the knob.

Any ideas?


If this would be better suited for the gunsmithing sub forum, feel free to move it.

[ray1970]

Taller rings?

[cfortune]

Taller rings?

I don't think that is going to help. The scope actually hits the handle, before the knob. So if I raise the scope, I think it's going to be even more of a problem. I'm running what I think are Seekins low rings, so going lower probably isn't an option either.

Should have mentioned this but I have and want to leave the cat tail lever on the scope. I tried with it off and it still doesn't allow the bolt to turn enough to be released. So you can imagine the amount of travel it's lacking with it on.


I'll throw up some pictures when I get home.

[Spdu4ia]

I need pics before putting my 2 cents worth 1 in

[henpecked]

If you need it bent let me know and well get it taken care of

[Irving]

Spleify had this issue on one of his rifles, but I don't remember what his solution was.

[brutal]

Blow torch and BFH?

On second thoughts, Bert.

[cfortune]

I need pics before putting my 2 cents worth 1 in

Won't actuate:


Will actuate:


PTG bolt is on the right:


Will:


Won't:

If you need it bent let me know and well get it taken care of

Take a look at the pics and let me know if you think that will do the trick. Shoot me a PM with details if you think it's doable.

Blow torch and BFH?

On second thoughts, Bert.

I thought about this lol. I'd hate to f that bolt up though. Is Bert back in business? I'm right down the road from him.

[Spdu4ia]

Won't fit ever you should just sell me that PTG bolt ;-)

[MBsnow]

Take the throw lever off and see what happens?