Bolt handle hitting scope

[Hoser]

I agree. Cat tail is gonna have to go.

[Delfuego]

SWFA redesigned their cattail and made a thinner one.http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-Switchview-T...er-P50882.aspx
Not sure if it will clear, but worth a try.

[henpecked]

looks do able...pm coming

[henpecked]

second PM coming

[cfortune]

You can't even get it to cycle without the cat tail. I may have to compromise by not using it and have some of the handle shaved off.

[Delfuego]

What's the point of the PTG bolt? If it ain't broke...

[smchop]

Seems like the timing on the PTG bolt handle is off for your needs. How far does it sit in the pocket of the stock with the bolt closed?

[Spdu4ia]

Can you feel a difference between the stock and PTG bolt? If not just use the one that works and sell the one that doest.

[cfortune]

I have two 700's. This one came with the PTG bolt. The other one is just for reference out of my other gun.

[XC700116]

What's the point of the PTG bolt? If it ain't broke...

For reference it depends on the application. I recently had a rifle built with one because it was cheaper than fluting, bushing the firing pin hole, and then upgrading the handle. Mainly because I wanted the small firing pin/hole due to building a 6X47L which commonly has some issues with a full size Rem 700 FP hole. That said, I don't have the problem cfortune is having.

The one thing I'd kind of wonder is if it's a 1 piece bolt or a standard bolt that was then timed/clocked by the smith that built the rifle. If it's a 2 piece it could be re-done, if a 1 piece, you're probably looking at heat and bend, or enlarging the relief cut in the handle to accommodate.