Complete disassembly of a Remington 700 is an easy job if you've got the right tools. Watch
along as a detail strip this rifle. The first order of business is always to be sure the gun
is unloaded. With the bolt open, I press the bolt release located just in front of the trigger,
which allows the bolt to be removed. The under lug on the cocking piece is
secured in a vise so that I can pull the bolt body forward exposing a groove in
the cocking piece into which I place a dime to hold it in place. Turning the bolt body
counterclockwise separates the body from the striker assembly. I use a mink bolt
disassembly tool which exposes the cocking piece retaining pin so I can drive it out.
Now I can release the pressure on the spring, pull it out, and unscrew the bolt shroud.
Here's what we end up with: the bolt body, firing pin spring, firing pin, cocking piece,
cocking piece retaining pin, bolt shroud, and the disassembly tool. To separate the barreled
action from the stock I'll remove the action screws using a properly fitted screwdriver.
After removing the trigger guard, I lift the barreled action out of
the stock. The magazine spring and follower are removed at this time.
The magazine box is secured to the action by this screw.
The trigger is held in place by these two pins. The rear pin also serves to secure
and pivot the bolt stop and spring. I drift out the pin from the pointed end and pull
back the punch far enough to remove the bolt stop spring and bolt stop. I'm careful not to
lose the sear spring when removing the punch. Now the front pin is drifted out
and the trigger assembly is removed from the action, catching the sear as it falls free.
This leaves us with the barreled action, magazine spring and follower, magazine box,
trigger assembly, and both stop and spring. To remove the barrel from the
action a barrel vice and action wrench is needed. These are made by Wheeler
Engineering. I start by securing the top half of the action wrench to the receiver
using a 1/4 28 machine screw in the front action screw hole. Oak bushings along with
some Baker powdered rosin are then placed around the barrel and clamped in the vise.
To prevent the barrel from rotating I want the vise as tight as possible. a
piece of brass shim stock helps protect the receiver. Now I can install the action wrench
and snug up the screws.
With a bit of force and the help of a cheater bar the action is turned off the receiver.
That's all there is to it.