RE: remington 700 ml
 

How do you unscrew the firing pin?

RE: remington 700 ml
 

Basically you need to pull back the on the firing pin clog and unscrew. It can be done with a quarter, etc. Rem also sell a bolt assmebly tool which I suggest you pick up (see below)

RE: remington 700 ml
 

How do you unscrew the firing pin out of the assembly that it is threaded in once you have removed the cross pin?

RE: remington 700 ml
 

Ruben

Once the bolt is disassenbled and the firing pin/hammer has been pushed back to allow access to the cross pin - push the cross pin out - release pressure on the spring and while holdong the metal accessory supplied with the kit grip the hammer and begin to turn it. I wrapped tape on mine and gripped it with pliers. If it is stubborn and it might be because the threads are full gum (blowback) either use some pentrating oil or drop the assembly in boiling water for awhile that shoud also release the threads. I is a normal screw pattern (lefty-loosy rity-tighty).

Post again if you are unable to get it dissasembled - I'l take some pics and e-mail them to you...

RE: remington 700 ml
 

I have hunted with muzzleloaders for 10 or more years, and have had my Remington ML700
for about 5 years or so. This year though I was sitting here in Maine in the 2nd week of December
with freezing drizzle and sleet. Up a in a tall treestand watching a funnel leaving a swamp. Cold
ice and snow was falling for hours on me and my gun. I tried to keep my hand over the breach
to eliminate water the best I could. A nice deer decided to approach my stand, and too my
surprise my gun only discharged the cap. Goodbye deer. After leaving the tree I fired more
caps without a discharge. (This is the new 209 Remington conversion) Upon dissembly I found the
powder to be very wet like spit. I have emailed Remington for advice and all they want to do is
sell me the same conversion kit. This is the first time I have been disappointed in a Remington
gun. I just ordered the 209 nipple from Cabelas, as I feel water was leaking past the Remington
nipple into my powder. If this doesn't solve the problem I am moving on to the Omega.

RE: remington 700 ml
 

Downeaster,

As you can see it certainly would be possible for water to get in under the 209 primer in a Remington nipple - the Cabelas conversion will seal water out better, but I don't know that I would call it water proof. Can you use the weather shroud in your state? that will help also.

With the Cabelas conversion there is very little blow by so I make weather shrouds out of 20 guage shot gun shells, here is a picture

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...r/Wshouds2.jpg

hope this helps - could have some of that water got down the barrel?

RE: remington 700 ml
 

I've got a 700ML with #11 caps. Nice gun but I've also had the powder get wet.
I only shoot the 700 for fun now.
Now hunting with an Omega.

There are available now neoprene covers that you can put over the breach area that look like they should keep the water out.

If raining hard, I use a barrel condom on the end of the barrel. "Traditions" makes a nifty little barrel condom (their "Muzzle Mitt") part number A1330. I've also used a piece of cellophane and a rubber band over the end of the barrel. However, do not leave your gun overnight with a cover over the end of the barrel! Excessive moisture will accumulate.

Best,

RE: remington 700 ml
 

I have owned and hunted with a Remington 700 MLS .50 cal for the past five years. Topped with a Leupold Vari-X II 3x9x40 scope, I found it to be extremely accurate, and in fact, I have killed more deer with it than with all my centerfires combined. With two, 50-grain Pyrodex pellets and a 295-grain Powerbelt Aerotip bullet, I have put three shots into 5/8" at 100 yards. To me, that is outstanding accuracy for a muzzleloader. But, I have always been a little troubled with the cleaning regimen, so last year I purchased a Remington 209 primer conversion kit and a box of Triple 7 pellets.

I was not impressed with any of the changes. I found the blowback of the primer to be excessive, and I experienced many hangfires. Accuracy, needless to say, sufferred. In addition, I found the 777 to be much more difficult to clean up than the Pyrodex. It required vigorous brushing, whereas all I have to do to get rid of 99% of the Pyrodex fouling is swab the bore with hot, soapy water with some dish detergent.

I switched back to #11 caps and Pyrodex pellets. Using the weather shroud, I have never had a misfire due to contaminated powder. Only one time (this past Tuesday, actually) did I have a misfire, but that was due to the fact that I was rushing my reloading to put another shot into a buck I had wounded and the first cap had completely conformed to the inner face of the bolt striker, which caused insufficient contact on the new cap. Luckily I worked the bolt and shook out the cap remnant and the buck stayed put, allowing me to hit him again at 85 yards and putting him down for the count.

If I was a gunsmith/rifle builder, there are several things about the Remington I would change. The bolt needs to be re-worked to prevent all the blowback from entering the bolt body. You shouldn't have to break down the bolt every time you fire the gun to clean it. I would re-do the bolt screw, as it is a pain in the butt if you have it just a tad bit too tight or too loose, and the milled slot on the bolt body is sharp and can give you a nasty cut if you're not careful. I would also restock it, as that synthetic monstrosity they seat that barreled action in is horrible. A hollow, noisy hunk of junk. Why they don't offer a nice laminated stock I don't know. I much prefer a warm, laminated wood stock to cold, noisy plastic.

Other than that, it is a great blackpowder rifle. But you guys can keep the 209 primers and the 777. #11 caps and Pyrodex is all I need.

Brian

RE: remington 700 ml
 

I've had both conversions and here's my opinion.

The remington is what I bought first,because it was available at the dealer.It's easier to install because it comes with a different bolt assembly,but is also $20 more.The kit has a terrible nipple that has slots cut all the way around it.These slots allow to much spark and noise to escape,and will cause hangfires if you use 777.It also makes the nipple very hard to remove for cleaning because it'll twist in half very easy.

I recently went down to the Cabelas in WV and got their kit.It is great!The cap fit right up in the face of the bolt so it's not exposed to any weather.The nipple is solid and I have no trouble shooting the 777 pellets.The 209's are easy to remove,just bump it with your fingernail,and after firing it you just open the bolt and tip it over to the side.The remington setup,you have to actually dig the fired 209 out with a little pick.

If all this doesn't convince everyone which one to buy,I have a remington conversion kit minus the nipple that was twisted in half trying to remove it I would sell very cheap.

Just in case anyone is wondering,the cabelas nipple will not work with the remington kit.

RE: remington 700 ml
 

I will second eb's experiences with 209's in the 700ml. I went the route of the cabela's kit and other then the intial install it has been smooth sailing with no issues, in fact I have yet to experience a hangfire since converting. The one's I know who went for the Rem 209 kit had the same problems as you experienced, either going back to #11's, switched to the cabela's kit or traded them off for different ML's.

I found Pyrodex not to bad to clean up either but have to say T7 is easier in my experience. I simply flush with hot water and follow up with some dry patches, she's clean!