Problem with rifle

[125coues]

Ok you gun gurus I am having a problem with a rifle I bought awhile back

The problem I am having is it does not always fire the bullet

These bullets are new loads I have made ,new case,new primer ,and powder

I can load one and it will fire great then I load anouther and when I pull the trigger it will not fire I look at the primer and it has a mark from the firing pin .i load it again and try to fire it and still nothing

I load another bullet and it fires great

This is a Remington 700 action and I have no clues why one bullet will fire and one will not.

Please help

Mark

[PRDATR]

Sounds like excessive headspace. Have someone with Go-No Go gauges check it. You could also be setting the Shoulder too far back if you are resizing the cases, try backing off on the locking ring one full turn.

[125coues]

Thanks I will have the head space checked

Any other ideas ?

[Snapshot]

Firing pin issues?

[AverageJoe]

Does it have an aftermarket firing pin like a tubbs?

[125coues]

I do not know if it is a aftermarket pin

My guess is it is not

The marks from the pin look the same on a fired casing and one that did not fire

[firstcoueswas80]

This needs to be taken to a smith, end of story.

[bigeyedbass]

I had the same problem a couple years ago with my 700 it had the lockable j lock bolt I changed the firing pin to a PTG firing pin assembly real easy to do haven't had any ore issues. Hopefully that helps Dan

[125coues]

Thanks for all the info and yes I will be taking it to a smith to check it out

Mark

[huntjunkie]

I had a similar problem and it was a weak firing pin spring.

[AxisWorks LLC]

Mark,

If this is a long action I have an extra firing pin spring you could try. Easy swap if you'd like to try that first just let me know. I'm in east mesa.

Speedy.

[Scooter]

Yep, needs some 'smith time... Hopefully it is as easy as a firing pin/spring replacement.