I went out shooting my new Remington 700 BDL in a 7-08 the other day and noticed that after I shot out of it, the bolt kinda stuck and I had to give it a little harder jerk than one would expect. The rifle hasn't had a whole lot of shells put through it (probably a box or so). I was wondering it this is normal for a new rifle (if I recall, my win. 70 that I got 5 or 6 years ago wasn't as smooth as it now works) Thanks for the info

Chad

In my experiences,having to jerk the bolt open after firingis certainly not normal even for a new rifle.What loads are you using?

Did you clean the packing or protective shipping grease/oil out of the gun before you started shooting? I have a 700 BDL in 30.06 and haven't had any troubles with it in 20 years.

If this is not the problem I would check the cases for any signs of primer smear or stress in the case wall. One one occasion I had purchased reloads from a guy that I had faith in. Although these were .357 loads they were sooo hot that the cylinder of the revolver had to be pressed open mechanically and the cases removed with a drill and jig. Needless to say I don't buy custom reloads period.

I'm using factory Core-locks right now

Did you clean it before shooting. There is typically a heavier oil to protect the gun while it is on the shelf at the store. This can collect a lot of dirt and sitffen the action up if it is not cleaned out first.

There certainly should not be any problems with that ammo.

If everything is clean, it sounds like the Remington factory rounds are a little hot for your rifle for whatever reason. Give Remington a call at 1-800-243-9700. Good luck.

Take the rifle to a certified Remington repair shop and have it checked out. You can get a list from the Remington website or give them a call & they will let you know what to do. I had a Remington 700 ADL 308 that had nearly the same problem. I took it to the local gunsmith as he is a family friend. He polished the chamber. He said it had one very small rough spot that caused all of the trouble. The rifle has performed well since this time.

I had the same problem with my VLS when new. I took it to the place where it was purchased, which is also a recommended repair dealer, and there was a small burr on one locking lug. It was so small you couldn't see it, but when you would rub your finger over the spot you could feel that it rough. They buffed the burr off and touched it up with bluing and the problem was solved.