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Hello Sharpshooter I still have this for sale Thank you Steve

Well done Anthony you must have a good one. The problems are real just not every rifle and more to do with the .223 CTR mags. It helps knowing the MDT mags fit thank you. Steve

I would be interested if available as a .22ARC which would be much the same as the 224 Grendel wildcat and that looks like it will perform well? Steve

I am thinking about changing my floor plate now so I could sell my Tikka T3X CTR floor plate? Steve

Thank you Edi for confirming this. Switching from CTR mag to MDT AICS is the way to go for reliability. Do you know if the mdt mags fit the tikka ctr floorplate or do I need the atlasworx floorplate? All the best Steve

I have a .223 CTR stainless and I think its worth just waiting until October as not that far away really. I don't know why the CTR action wouldn't fit a normal T3X stock using Tikka mags or AI mags with appropriate floor plate. I have had problems with CTR .223 mag and seams to be a common problem, I have read that an MDT mag will fit and going to try one day. Or MDT chassis with MDT/AI mags in preference to Tikka CTR mags. I like the look of TAC1 chassis and I think they would be great on the range but I was put off by the weight and didn't fancy lugging it around. I have 24" barrel and wanted 20" but none were available. Rather than a 10 month wait I bought the 24" with a plan to shorten the barrel. However it shoots so well I dare not hack the barrel and ruin it.

Hi Lee I just seen your post and it is similar to my post. Worth having a look particularly the last comments and might help you as well as we share same problem. Cheers Steve

Good evening Dave. Picking up from earlier. New brass fresh formed and checked in case gauge will fit in the chamber. With extractor fitted, with or without firing pin the bolt needs force to close and removes brass from case head side of groove (case laying down at front of photo) With extractor removed then with or without firing pin the bolt will close freely without and just right with. This has been an ongoing problem and have fitted many of these extractors now so aware how tricky it is. This one was a good fit but they haven't always been and I know some have been my fault but have questioned quality of brownells extractors. This one I got from ebay haha and yes it was for .223 and fitted well. I like the tip thank you. Not heard of this before and will certainly try it with the replacement. So to confirm it is the extractor after all and really my thoughts are just how many times do I have to keep changing these bloody extractors and is it time to upgrade to something better or give up on the rem 700 because of this? Thank you Sir With the greatest of respect Steve

Hi Popsbengo. Yes to confirm that the bolt will close with ease on a chambered round with ease when the extractor claw is removed and that is with or without firing pin assembly. Massive thank you for the link. This is exactly spot on and its as if I am K22 on that post as I have the identical problem and I see the solution there is to upgrade the extractor hence where I started this thread. All the very best and thank you. Steve

Hello gents. Thank you for help. I have dedicated this morning to fixing this once and for all. I have removed ejector, cleaned out crud and re fitted. I have removed firing pin assembly and have a nice slack bolt operation. I have checked neck to shoulder and no different to how they have been for 10 years. I have sized new brass and check they fit in a 223 case gauge which wouldn't show a problem with a .204 neck. I chamber them and the bolt needs force to close and damages case rim. I have just removed new extraction claw so will need another but without it the bolt closes with ease just as it should. I will have to leave it before I grab the angle grinder as i cannot spare any more time for this. Thank you all. Steve

Thank you Dave I will have a look later on today.

Good morning Scooby-93. I have sized new cases that drop straight into the new Hornady case gauge. They also fit the chamber and i'm not expecting any stuck cases? I still have a tight bolt on closing only but only a little tight and have a big bolt handle to help. No problems bolt lift on extraction but there is damage to the rims from the extractor claw. Its been doing this for a while and can continue. My charge is already low as I no longer run on full throttle so I don't think I would gain anything dropping the charge. I happy to agree its my reloading and I need to improve but puzzled as to what? Thank you Steve

Good morning Dave. The gun has not been taken apart or repainted or any change since proof. It was 2010 you chambered this barrel. I have not thought there was anything wrong with the barrel and have been looking at the bolt in particular the extractor. No doubt my reloading needs some attention, I have little time for it and its necessary a means to an end. Time will tell if I have sorted stuck case issues and go from there. Thank you Steve

Good morning Bob. I have only used the redding s bushing die and not the form die. As the cases have already been fired in this rifle and also have same problem with new cases that both fit into the case gauge - I also don't understand. Variations as in some cases fit the gauge and some don't. I have found some variation in case length. I was using a Lee trim die in a Lee turret press. Now I have ditched the Lee trim die and will change the press as well eventually. I have also changed Lee shell holder to Redding. Also started to doubt my digital caliper. I will try Popsbengo suggestion. I have spent a fair amount of time on this and think it would be easier to live with a tight bolt and some scruffy case rims. There are no local gunsmiths. I have reached a point where I need to upgrade the extractor or change the rifle. Steve

Good evening Gents. Thank you for all the advice and here's a quick update. First I must thank Bob57,Remmy308, Treetop and Scooby-93 for their help. Briefly I have polished the chamber and I probably need a bore scope to see the results. I have purchased a Hornady .223 case gauge and checked the cases I run through the action before installing a new extractor. It shown some variation. I selected cases that dropped straight in to the gauge and run them through the action empty. Same result - the bolt is hard to close, easy to open and score mark on case rim with brass fragments in bolt face after a few. I also tried new cases that dropped straight into gauge and same result. The Gauge has been useful for highlighting variations in my case preparation and I would think this has solved any more stuck cases? The new extractor is extracting so I am going to settle for that for now. I will have to live with chewed cases and hard bolt closing I think. I don't know what's causing it and I think the redding shell holder set to set case to headspace might help but bit expensive if i'm wrong! I tried case gauge on my lake city .223 cases and again some variation. However all these cases fit/extract from my T3X CTR. Thank you everyone on the post and best wishes Steve

Good evening and thank you for comments gents. Dave this is the rem 20 practical. I have changed stock but might recognize colour if anything. Marine PMI I am using full length type s die. Today the bolt is heavy on closing (more so with lapua than imi cases), no stuck cases and easy to lift bolt. Some scoring on rims but not taking chunks out so an improvement with new extractor. There will be a delay now whilst I follow up advice and check cases. Thank you everyone. Steve

Good morning Popsbengo. Thank you the extractor idea is shelved until I have investigated case issues. I am a bit fed up with chewed rims and thought extractor upgrade to be the answer hence op. I thought the redding body die will do same job as small base die and possibly could be same thing although I could well be wrong. Only needs a .223 die however. Steve

Good morning Dave. That wasn't me sir. Its been a long time and many projects since so unlikely to remember. I will take a photo later but mine was in an H-S precision stock and you painted it a grey colour. Thank you for offer but too far for a day out im afraid. I no longer go beyond Bristol (No country for old men). Oversizing brass is very likely - logical response to stuck cases I suppose. Thank you for advice. I am very grateful. Steve

Good evening and thank you again. I have read your comments and I am beginning to think I still have a problem with the cases. I first use the redding type s fl die and then I used the redding forming die which is only working on the case at the bottom close to the rim. I will look at case size again - I have now run my resized empty cases through the action before installing the new extractor and rejected any that stuck so I know the loads I shall try tomorrow shouldn't get stuck. If no joy I think I need to get some new Lapua cases and start again. I think Bob57 has explained the 20 Practical is a .223 that is necked down to .204 with Redding type S die and home load only. And yes Baldie Dave put my 20 Practical together in 2010 when with SYSS so unlikely to remember it. I have been looking for info on M16 extractor and still consider it an option after trying everything else; really trying to avoid sending rifle anywhere at the moment as no gunsmiths here. Thank you Steve

Good evening and thank you for your comments gents. The brass has only ever been used in this barrel. I only run mild loads now(18gr IMR 4198 behind 40gr berger hpbt or Hornady v max and CCi400 primers). Velocity is 3200fps approx., and no signs of over pressure. Hard bolt lift/closing has been a problem and the redding body former die has helped fix this 98%. Closing bolt is easier now with custom JR bolt handle. I have changed the extractor a few times now and wondered if there is a problem with Brownell extractors. All sizing has been with a redding s type full length die. I thought the brass might be worn out so have just tried some new PPU and once fired IMI and still marking the rims. Thank you Ian I will investigate the M16 extractor option Steve

Thank you Bob57. 20 practical has been an excellent little round, I like your rifle build particularly the bolt work. It looks expensive and worth it - the only worry would be that I could have bought an clone action by the time I finish spending so I will have to investigate. Essentially I would like to fix issues with the rem extractor. I have just read the post and remember it now from last year. Also a reminder of Bradders when reading his contribution. Thank you. Steve

Hi hope you can help. I have a Remington 700 sa 20 Practical and have a problem with the Remington extractor chewing the rim of the .223 brass. I have just replaced the extractor again and still happening. I used the same Lapua brass cases since new and started to get sticking cases that I have improved with redding body die and sorting brass. I have been looking at upgrading extractor to Sako extractor and not sure if worthwhile or who to ask to do the work. So I would be grateful for advice and anyone wiling to share their experience. Thank you.

Hi Kev I have the same rifle and I know you wont be disappointed. Mine likes either 50gr v max or sierra 50gr blitz king with H4895 which I have just used my last and there is no more. Trying to find a load with N133 with similar results now. +1 for more on varminting with .223 or 20 cal or dare I say .17HMR. These are the cals I use. Steve

I think only the Finnfire 2 is available in .17hmr and not original finnfire, but I might be wrong, (someone on here will know). Anyway if that is so then probably more unpopular option than quad by all accounts. Really only a quad without barrel switch feature so not sure its a step up? Nothing wrong with Quad anyway; or most of the .17hmr rifle options. Most issues have been with ammo if at all. Like any its finding one that shoots the ammo available and probably CZ least fussy? After that choice is personal preference.

Out today with the. 22lr.