Blueprinting a Remington 700 Presented by Larry Potterfield | MidwayUSA Gunsmithing

Published on August 5, 2013
Duration: 7:16

This video details the advanced gunsmithing process of blueprinting a Remington 700 action to achieve maximum accuracy. It covers essential steps like reaming, tapping barrel threads, squaring the receiver face and bolt face, and lapping bolt lugs. The demonstration highlights the necessity of specialized tools and precise machining techniques for a custom, high-precision rifle build.

Quick Summary

Blueprinting a rifle action involves truing critical surfaces to align them with the centerline, ensuring maximum accuracy. Key steps include reaming, tapping barrel threads, squaring the receiver face and bolt face, and lapping bolt lugs for precise lock-up.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Blueprinting
  2. 00:32Required Tools for Blueprinting
  3. 01:08Action Preparation and Reaming
  4. 02:58Tapping Barrel Threads
  5. 03:55Squaring the Receiver Face
  6. 04:32Lapping Bolt Lugs
  7. 05:40Squaring the Bolt Face

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of blueprinting a rifle action?

Blueprinting a rifle action is a gunsmithing process that precisely trues critical surfaces like the receiver face, threads, and bolt lugs. This ensures perfect alignment with the rifle's centerline, which is essential for achieving maximum accuracy and consistent performance from custom or precision rifles.

What are the key steps involved in blueprinting a Remington 700?

Key steps include reaming the action to clean minor thread diameters and square locking lug surfaces, tapping barrel threads, squaring the receiver face, lapping bolt lugs for full contact, and squaring the bolt face to the receiver centerline.

What specialized tools are needed for blueprinting a rifle action?

Essential tools include PTG action bushings, piloted reamers and taps, a bolt lug lapping tool, a bolt face truing cutter, a receiver action V-block, a tap handle, cutting oil, layout fluid, and lapping compound.

Why is squaring the bolt face important in blueprinting?

Squaring the bolt face ensures it is perfectly perpendicular to the receiver's centerline. This precise alignment is critical for consistent cartridge seating and extraction, contributing significantly to the overall accuracy and reliability of the rifle.

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