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Rem 721 blew up
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<blockquote data-quote="Leadlobber" data-source="post: 2595995" data-attributes="member: 7826"><p>A friend shoots a 6.5 -.284, Rem 721 . Last Thurs night his first shot... gun goes bang , back end of the bolt is blown an inch maybe 2 inches out the back of his bolt , the hand made benchrest style stock split 5 inches along the receiver . Shooter was wearing glasses but his face was cut along with his hand . Once home the bolt was tapped open and bolt removed .Previously, the bolt was modified to use a Sako style extractor. That piece is broken and missing .The Lapua case is stuck to the bolt face.All bullets were pulled 48.5 gr of powder same as last 2k he has fired . </p><p> Besides the shooter being really lucky ...what say ye gun grues , did the bolt up and fail ?? Shooter is considering replacing the bolt and driving on , the trigger will also need work . Stock has been repaired </p><p>So is action salvageable ?? </p><p>What was the cause .?? </p><p>It is believed there was NO obstruction in the barrel.</p><p>Made me a believer in shooting glasses.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leadlobber, post: 2595995, member: 7826"] A friend shoots a 6.5 -.284, Rem 721 . Last Thurs night his first shot... gun goes bang , back end of the bolt is blown an inch maybe 2 inches out the back of his bolt , the hand made benchrest style stock split 5 inches along the receiver . Shooter was wearing glasses but his face was cut along with his hand . Once home the bolt was tapped open and bolt removed .Previously, the bolt was modified to use a Sako style extractor. That piece is broken and missing .The Lapua case is stuck to the bolt face.All bullets were pulled 48.5 gr of powder same as last 2k he has fired . Besides the shooter being really lucky ...what say ye gun grues , did the bolt up and fail ?? Shooter is considering replacing the bolt and driving on , the trigger will also need work . Stock has been repaired So is action salvageable ?? What was the cause .?? It is believed there was NO obstruction in the barrel. Made me a believer in shooting glasses. [/QUOTE]
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