{
  "apiVersion": 1,
  "kind": "work-order",
  "purpose": "Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification.",
  "firearm": {
    "slug": "remington-700",
    "name": "Remington Model 700",
    "manufacturer": {
      "id": "remington",
      "name": "Remington Arms"
    },
    "category": "rifle",
    "action": "bolt-action",
    "calibers": [
      ".308 Winchester",
      ".30-06 Springfield",
      ".223 Remington",
      "6.5 Creedmoor",
      "7mm Remington Magnum",
      ".300 Winchester Magnum"
    ],
    "alsoKnownAs": [
      "700 ADL",
      "700 BDL",
      "700 SPS",
      "M24 / M40 (military derivatives)"
    ],
    "coversAlso": [
      "Remington Model Seven",
      "Remington 700 in all configurations",
      "M24 and M40 military derivatives (with differences)"
    ],
    "page": "firearms/remington-700.html",
    "bundle": "api/v1/firearms/remington-700.json",
    "lastUpdated": "2026-10-29"
  },
  "notices": [
    "Remington Arms limits owner disassembly: Bolt out and stripped of its firing-pin assembly (cleaned as a unit); barreled action lifted out of the stock. The trigger assembly stays on the receiver.",
    "This work order is written for the Remington Model 700. It is reported to cover Remington Model Seven; Remington 700 in all configurations; M24 and M40 military derivatives (with differences) — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over."
  ],
  "disclaimer": {
    "headline": "Read this before you use anything here.",
    "points": [
      "This is a guide, not an authority. Entries are compiled from manufacturer manuals, technical manuals, published references, and community knowledge. Some of it comes from sources that are not authoritative, and some of it may simply be wrong.",
      "Always consult the manufacturer's manual for your specific firearm and serial-number range. Manufacturers change designs mid-production without renaming the model. The manual that shipped with your firearm outranks anything on this site.",
      "Consult a licensed gunsmith for anything beyond routine field stripping and cleaning, for any firearm you are unsure about, and for any procedure marked as gunsmith-recommended here.",
      "Treat every firearm as loaded. Verify it is unloaded, with the magazine removed and the chamber physically and visually checked, before any procedure in this database. Point it in a safe direction the entire time.",
      "Disassembly can damage a firearm or injure you. Springs are under tension, parts can launch, and reassembling a firearm incorrectly can make it unsafe to fire in a way that is not obvious from the outside. If a reassembled firearm does not pass a function check, stop and see a gunsmith.",
      "Torque values are shown in two groups. Values from the manufacturer or the issuing military are shown as such, with the document they came from. Values reported by anyone else — parts makers, gunsmithing publishers, articles, forums — are shown separately with who said them, how reliable that source is, and their exact words. Those are not specifications. Confirm any torque value with the manufacturer or a licensed gunsmith before relying on it.",
      "Nothing here is legal advice. Firearms law varies by country, state, and city, and some modifications or configurations are regulated or prohibited. You are responsible for knowing and following the law where you are.",
      "No warranty of any kind. Contributors and maintainers accept no liability for damage, injury, or loss arising from use of this material."
    ],
    "page": "disclaimer.html",
    "legal": {
      "summary": "Legal notice: this material is third-party information compiled from sources of varying reliability and is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not gunsmithing, technical, safety or legal advice, it is not verified or endorsed by any manufacturer, and it must not be taken as fact. Any work on a firearm beyond the routine field stripping described in its own owner's manual should be performed only by a licensed and insured gunsmith. You use this material entirely at your own risk. Fundamental Build LLC and the project's contributors make no warranty of any kind and accept no liability for death, injury, damage or loss arising from its use. Full terms: LEGAL.md.",
      "page": "legal.html",
      "notice": "https://github.com/Fundamental-build-LLC/Pew-Takedown/blob/main/LEGAL.md"
    }
  },
  "sourcing": {
    "confidence": "high",
    "verification": "manufacturer-manual-verified"
  },
  "manufacturerDisassembly": {
    "status": "limited",
    "limit": "Bolt out and stripped of its firing-pin assembly (cleaned as a unit); barreled action lifted out of the stock. The trigger assembly stays on the receiver.",
    "statement": "Remington says to clean the receiver and trigger assembly as a unit and not to remove the trigger assembly from the receiver; the firing-pin assembly is cleaned as a unit, and trigger problems go to a Remington Authorized Service Center.",
    "source": {
      "title": "Owner's Manual, Model 700 (RD7055 F3509 REV 0926)",
      "publisher": "RemArms, LLC",
      "reliability": "primary",
      "url": "https://remington-arms.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/700-Manual-RD7055-Final-F3509-REV-0926.pdf",
      "page": "14",
      "pdfPage": 14,
      "pageUrl": "https://remington-arms.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/700-Manual-RD7055-Final-F3509-REV-0926.pdf#page=14",
      "quote": "NOTE: Clean and lubricate the receiver and the trigger assembly as a unit. Do not remove the trigger assembly from the receiver."
    }
  },
  "recalls": [],
  "shopTier": {
    "tier": 1,
    "group": "rifle",
    "rating": "Pew-Takedown editorial rating (1 easy – 3 hardest), not the manufacturer's",
    "reason": "About 61 pieces, assembled with screws and pins. The one real trick is the bolt: the firing-pin assembly is taken apart under mainspring force using a coin and a small sleeve. The trigger housing comes out as a unit and is restricted, so there is nothing to time.",
    "confidence": "high",
    "partCount": {
      "value": 44,
      "kind": "line-items",
      "covers": "Complete rifle (ADL and BDL grades mixed in one list; 60 line items, last key 49)",
      "basis": "manufacturer-parts-list",
      "source": {
        "title": "Remington Model 700 Owner's Manual",
        "publisher": "RemArms LLC",
        "reliability": "primary",
        "url": "https://www.remarms.com/sites/default/files/2026%20Revised%20OMs/700%20Manual%20RD7055%20Final%20F3509%20(REV%200526).pdf",
        "page": "17–18",
        "pdfPage": null,
        "pageUrl": null,
        "quote": "49 Windage Screw"
      }
    },
    "painPoints": [
      {
        "issue": "Taking the firing-pin assembly apart means compressing the mainspring and trapping it with a coin and a made-up sleeve before the cross pin can be driven out. The bolt plug comes off under spring force.",
        "during": "both",
        "source": {
          "title": "Exploded View: Remington Model 700",
          "publisher": "American Rifleman (NRA)",
          "reliability": "secondary",
          "url": "https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/exploded-view-remington-model-700/",
          "page": null,
          "pdfPage": null,
          "pageUrl": null,
          "quote": "Drive out firing pin cross pin (17) with close-fitting drift punch, and remove firing pin head. Unscrew bolt plug carefully as it is under force of mainspring (27)."
        }
      },
      {
        "issue": "Reassembly needs a 3/8 in sleeve jig over the firing pin to hold the spring while the head and cross pin go back on.",
        "during": "reassembly",
        "source": {
          "title": "Exploded View: Remington Model 700",
          "publisher": "American Rifleman (NRA)",
          "reliability": "secondary",
          "url": "https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/exploded-view-remington-model-700/",
          "page": null,
          "pdfPage": null,
          "pageUrl": null,
          "quote": "When reassembling firing mechanism, place metal sleeve over front of firing pin, reassemble mainspring and bolt plug on firing pin, and screw bolt plug into bolt."
        }
      },
      {
        "issue": "The spring-loaded plunger ejector in the bolt face comes out with its pin and spring, and has to be held compressed when it goes back in.",
        "during": "both",
        "source": {
          "title": "Exploded View: Remington Model 700",
          "publisher": "American Rifleman (NRA)",
          "reliability": "secondary",
          "url": "https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/exploded-view-remington-model-700/",
          "page": null,
          "pdfPage": null,
          "pageUrl": null,
          "quote": "Drive out ejector pin (11), and remove ejector (10) and ejector spring (12) from front of bolt."
        }
      }
    ],
    "minutes": {
      "strip": 30,
      "rebuild": 45,
      "basis": "estimated",
      "note": "Stock and bottom metal, bolt firing-pin assembly (coin and sleeve), ejector, bolt stop. The trigger housing is removed as a unit.",
      "source": null
    },
    "stripScope": [
      {
        "assembly": "Stock / bottom metal",
        "removes": [
          "action screws",
          "trigger guard / floorplate",
          "magazine box, spring, follower",
          "swivel studs",
          "recoil pad or butt plate"
        ]
      },
      {
        "assembly": "Bolt",
        "removes": [
          "firing pin assembly (shroud, cocking piece, mainspring)",
          "extractor",
          "ejector and spring",
          "firing pin cross pin"
        ]
      },
      {
        "assembly": "Receiver",
        "removes": [
          "trigger assembly (as a unit)",
          "bolt stop and spring",
          "safety (if receiver-mounted)",
          "scope bases / iron sights"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "hardware": {
      "pins": 7,
      "springs": 5,
      "detents": 0,
      "basis": "counted from the manufacturer's parts list (one per key number unless a quantity is given)"
    },
    "specialTools": [
      {
        "tool": "coin or Remington bolt disassembly tool",
        "usedFor": "Trapping the firing pin head"
      },
      {
        "tool": "3/8 x 7/8 in sleeve with 3/16 in hole",
        "usedFor": "Holding the mainspring while the cross pin is driven"
      },
      {
        "tool": "close-fitting drift punch",
        "usedFor": "Firing pin cross pin, ejector pin"
      },
      {
        "tool": "torque driver",
        "usedFor": "Action screws"
      }
    ],
    "fitOnRebuild": [
      {
        "check": "Action screw torque",
        "why": "Front screw first, consistent torque.",
        "source": null
      },
      {
        "check": "Trigger / safety function",
        "why": "The trigger assembly is restricted. Function-check it, don't adjust it.",
        "source": null
      },
      {
        "check": "Integrated security system off",
        "why": "The bolt will not close with the ISS engaged.",
        "source": null
      },
      {
        "check": "Re-zero sights or scope",
        "why": "Sights and optics come off for coating, and point of impact must be re-confirmed. This is a standard check, so no source.",
        "source": null
      }
    ],
    "assessed": "2026-10-29"
  },
  "videos": [],
  "configurations": [],
  "tools": [
    {
      "name": "Hex key or screwdriver matching the action screws",
      "required": false,
      "usedFor": "Removing the barreled action from the stock. Not needed for routine cleaning."
    },
    {
      "name": "Torque wrench",
      "required": false,
      "usedFor": "Reinstalling action screws to a consistent torque, which matters for accuracy."
    }
  ],
  "phases": [
    {
      "id": "clear",
      "title": "Clear and make safe",
      "steps": [
        {
          "n": 1,
          "instruction": "Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger."
        },
        {
          "n": 2,
          "instruction": "Place the safety in the on position."
        },
        {
          "n": 3,
          "instruction": "Lift the bolt handle and draw the bolt fully to the rear, extracting and ejecting any chambered round."
        },
        {
          "n": 4,
          "instruction": "Unload the magazine. On a hinged floorplate rifle, press the floorplate latch inside the front of the trigger guard and let the rounds fall out. On a detachable magazine rifle, remove the magazine. On a blind magazine, cycle the bolt to feed and eject each round.",
          "partsFreed": [
            "Magazine contents"
          ]
        },
        {
          "n": 5,
          "instruction": "Inspect the chamber and magazine well with a light and physically confirm the chamber is empty."
        },
        {
          "n": 6,
          "instruction": "Remove all live ammunition from the work area."
        }
      ],
      "videos": []
    },
    {
      "id": "disassemble",
      "title": "Disassemble",
      "videos": [],
      "procedures": [
        {
          "procedure": "field-strip",
          "title": "Field Strip — Bolt Removal",
          "level": "field-strip",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
            {
              "n": 1,
              "instruction": "Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure, and put on eye protection — the manual asks for it whenever you are disassembling or cleaning."
            },
            {
              "n": 2,
              "instruction": "Point the firearm in a safe direction and place the safety mechanism in the \"S\" position.",
              "tip": "S for safe. This is the opposite of what many bolt rifles want, and Remington states it for both removing and installing the bolt."
            },
            {
              "n": 3,
              "instruction": "Do not touch the trigger while moving the safety mechanism.",
              "warning": "The manual says never to pull the trigger with the safety in \"S\"."
            },
            {
              "n": 4,
              "instruction": "Raise the bolt handle and pull it all the way back."
            },
            {
              "n": 5,
              "instruction": "Push the bolt stop release in the trigger guard, and slide the bolt assembly out of the firearm.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Bolt assembly"
              ]
            },
            {
              "n": 6,
              "instruction": "Clean the bore from the breech using a bore guide, and clean the bolt face, lugs, and chamber."
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "procedure": "stock-removal",
          "title": "Remove the Barreled Action from the Stock",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
            {
              "n": 1,
              "instruction": "Verify the rifle is unloaded and remove the bolt."
            },
            {
              "n": 2,
              "instruction": "Remove the magazine or, on a hinged floorplate rifle, note the floorplate assembly's orientation before removing screws."
            },
            {
              "n": 3,
              "instruction": "Remove the front and rear action screws from the bottom of the stock.",
              "tip": "Keep track of which screw came from which hole; they are often different lengths.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Action screws",
                "Floorplate or magazine assembly"
              ]
            },
            {
              "n": 4,
              "instruction": "Lift the barreled action out of the stock.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Stock"
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "procedure": "firing-pin-assembly-removal",
          "title": "Remove the firing pin assembly from the bolt",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
            {
              "n": 1,
              "instruction": "Remove the bolt assembly from the rifle.",
              "tip": "Para 2-8: with the rifle cleared, push the bolt stop release up and slide the bolt out."
            },
            {
              "n": 2,
              "instruction": "Make sure the bolt is in the cocked position.",
              "tip": "The manual's note: \"Be sure bolt is in the cocked position.\""
            },
            {
              "n": 3,
              "instruction": "Hold the bolt vertically with the bolt handle at the top."
            },
            {
              "n": 4,
              "instruction": "Place the sear notch on the firing pin head against a hard surface and pull down on the bolt handle to compress the spring."
            },
            {
              "n": 5,
              "instruction": "Insert a thin object, such as an identification tag or a dime, into the slot in the firing pin head where it rises above the bolt plug.",
              "tip": "The slot is only visible while the firing pin head is pushed above the bolt plug."
            },
            {
              "n": 6,
              "instruction": "Unscrew the firing pin assembly from the bolt assembly by turning it counterclockwise.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Firing pin assembly"
              ]
            },
            {
              "n": 7,
              "instruction": "Place the firing pin into a 3/16 in hole drilled through a block of wood.",
              "tip": "The wood block is the manual's fabricated item (Appendix E)."
            },
            {
              "n": 8,
              "instruction": "Grasp the bolt plug and press it down to compress the spring until the object falls out of the slot.",
              "warning": "The bolt plug is under spring tension. Release it slowly to prevent injury.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Coin or tag used as a keeper"
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "procedure": "magazine-spring-follower-removal",
          "title": "Remove the magazine spring and follower from the floorplate",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
            {
              "n": 1,
              "instruction": "Push the floorplate latch to release the floorplate."
            },
            {
              "n": 2,
              "instruction": "Open the floorplate fully."
            },
            {
              "n": 3,
              "instruction": "Insert the slotted tip of the cleaning rod between the spring leaf and the floorplate it is attached to."
            },
            {
              "n": 4,
              "instruction": "Lift the magazine spring and follower assembly and pull it toward the rear of the floorplate to free it.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Magazine spring and follower assembly"
              ]
            },
            {
              "n": 5,
              "instruction": "Separate the magazine spring from the magazine follower.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Magazine spring",
                "Magazine follower"
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "procedure": "day-optic-sight-removal",
          "title": "Remove the day optic sight",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
            {
              "n": 1,
              "instruction": "Loosen the front mounting ring nut counterclockwise with the 1/2 in combination wrench."
            },
            {
              "n": 2,
              "instruction": "Loosen the rear mounting ring nut counterclockwise with the 1/2 in combination wrench."
            },
            {
              "n": 3,
              "instruction": "Rotate the day optic sight toward the nuts."
            },
            {
              "n": 4,
              "instruction": "Lift the day optic sight off the base.",
              "partsFreed": [
                "Day optic sight with rings"
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "refinish",
      "title": "Refinish",
      "components": [
        {
          "name": "Bolt assembly",
          "procedure": "field-strip",
          "level": "field-strip",
          "step": 5
        },
        {
          "name": "Action screws",
          "procedure": "stock-removal",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "step": 3
        },
        {
          "name": "Floorplate or magazine assembly",
          "procedure": "stock-removal",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "step": 3
        },
        {
          "name": "Stock",
          "procedure": "stock-removal",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "step": 4
        },
        {
          "name": "Firing pin assembly",
          "procedure": "firing-pin-assembly-removal",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "step": 6
        },
        {
          "name": "Coin or tag used as a keeper",
          "procedure": "firing-pin-assembly-removal",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "step": 8
        },
        {
          "name": "Magazine spring and follower assembly",
          "procedure": "magazine-spring-follower-removal",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "step": 4
        },
        {
          "name": "Magazine spring",
          "procedure": "magazine-spring-follower-removal",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "step": 5
        },
        {
          "name": "Magazine follower",
          "procedure": "magazine-spring-follower-removal",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "step": 5
        },
        {
          "name": "Day optic sight with rings",
          "procedure": "day-optic-sight-removal",
          "level": "detail-strip",
          "step": 4
        }
      ],
      "manufacturerPartsList": {
        "parts": 60,
        "scope": "Model 700 'Parts List' (ADL and BDL grades mixed in one list) from the combined Model 700 / Seven / 673 manual. Omitted: the separate Model Seven (pp.19–20) and Model 673 (pp.21–22) lists."
      },
      "partsDiagrams": [],
      "materials": [
        {
          "component": "Receiver",
          "material": "steel",
          "finish": null,
          "appliesTo": null,
          "note": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "The Model 700 — 700 Series",
            "publisher": "Remington Arms (remington-arms.com, Frontier Defense Group, LLC)",
            "reliability": "primary",
            "url": "https://remington-arms.com/700-series/",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "SOLID-STEEL RECEIVER Machined from solid-steel bar stock for unrivaled uniformity and strength."
          }
        }
      ],
      "note": "The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks \"factory fit\" should not be swapped or reworked."
    },
    {
      "id": "reassemble",
      "title": "Reassemble",
      "videos": [],
      "procedures": [
        {
          "procedure": "day-optic-sight-removal",
          "title": "Remove the day optic sight",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": null,
          "instruction": "Reverse the steps of \"Remove the day optic sight\"."
        },
        {
          "procedure": "magazine-spring-follower-removal",
          "title": "Remove the magazine spring and follower from the floorplate",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": null,
          "instruction": "Reverse the steps of \"Remove the magazine spring and follower from the floorplate\"."
        },
        {
          "procedure": "firing-pin-assembly-removal",
          "title": "Remove the firing pin assembly from the bolt",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": null,
          "instruction": "Reverse the steps of \"Remove the firing pin assembly from the bolt\"."
        },
        {
          "procedure": "stock-removal",
          "title": "Remove the Barreled Action from the Stock",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
            {
              "n": 5,
              "instruction": "To reinstall, seat the action in the stock, start both screws by hand, then tighten the front screw first and the rear screw second, to a consistent torque.",
              "warning": "Inconsistent action screw torque is one of the most common causes of a rifle that will not hold zero. Many builders use 35 to 65 inch-pounds depending on the stock; consult your stock maker's specification."
            }
          ],
          "instruction": null
        },
        {
          "procedure": "firing-pin-assembly-installation",
          "title": "Install the firing pin assembly in the bolt",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
            {
              "n": 1,
              "instruction": "Hold the firing pin assembly vertically with the bolt plug at the top."
            },
            {
              "n": 2,
              "instruction": "Insert the firing pin into the 3/16 in hole drilled in the block of wood."
            },
            {
              "n": 3,
              "instruction": "Grasp the bolt plug and press it down to compress the spring.",
              "warning": "The bolt plug is under spring tension. Release it slowly to prevent injury."
            },
            {
              "n": 4,
              "instruction": "While the firing pin head is pushed above the bolt plug, place an object such as an identification tag or a dime into the slot in the firing pin head."
            },
            {
              "n": 5,
              "instruction": "Screw the firing pin assembly into the bolt assembly by turning it clockwise."
            },
            {
              "n": 6,
              "instruction": "Place the sear notch against a hard surface and pull down on the bolt handle to remove the object from the slot."
            },
            {
              "n": 7,
              "instruction": "Turn the bolt plug until the firing pin head drops into the small notch on the rear rim of the bolt.",
              "tip": "The bolt is now cocked, which it must be before it is reinstalled (Figure 3-9 shows the cocked position)."
            }
          ],
          "instruction": null
        },
        {
          "procedure": "magazine-spring-follower-assembly",
          "title": "Assemble the magazine spring and follower to the floorplate",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
            {
              "n": 1,
              "instruction": "Compress the magazine spring to find its longest leg."
            },
            {
              "n": 2,
              "instruction": "Insert the longest spring leg under the tabs on the magazine follower and slide it forward until it snaps into position.",
              "tip": "Make sure the leg is seated under the follower tabs."
            },
            {
              "n": 3,
              "instruction": "Align the short spring leg with the tabs on the floorplate."
            },
            {
              "n": 4,
              "instruction": "Slide the magazine spring and follower assembly into the floorplate until it snaps into position."
            }
          ],
          "instruction": null
        },
        {
          "procedure": "day-optic-sight-mounting",
          "title": "Mount the day optic sight",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
            {
              "n": 1,
              "instruction": "Lubricate the threads of each mounting nut.",
              "warning": "Make sure the mounting base is fastened securely to the rifle. A loose mounting may let the sight and base mount come off the rifle when firing and injure the shooter."
            },
            {
              "n": 2,
              "instruction": "Check that each mounting nut and mount claw moves smoothly."
            },
            {
              "n": 3,
              "instruction": "Inspect between each mounting ring nut and mount claw for burrs and foreign matter, and remove any you find."
            },
            {
              "n": 4,
              "instruction": "Check that the mounting surface of the base is free of dirt, oil and grease."
            },
            {
              "n": 5,
              "instruction": "Set the day optic sight and rings on the base, with each ring bolt spline in the selected set of slots.",
              "tip": "There are two sets of mounting slots. Pick the set that gives proper eye relief and always use that same set, so the system keeps its zero."
            },
            {
              "n": 6,
              "instruction": "Slide the rear mount claw against the base and finger-tighten its mounting ring nut."
            },
            {
              "n": 7,
              "instruction": "Slide the front mount claw against the base and finger-tighten its mounting ring nut."
            },
            {
              "n": 8,
              "instruction": "Tighten the rear mounting ring nut with the T-handle torque wrench preset to 65 in-lb.",
              "warning": "Be sure the T-handle torque wrench has been certified/calibrated in accordance with TB 43-0196.",
              "tip": "The manual's alternative, a 1/4 turn (90 degrees) with the 1/2 in combination wrench on the rear then the front nut, is only for a sight that has been attached and reattached more than 50 times and can no longer be re-zeroed by live firing."
            },
            {
              "n": 9,
              "instruction": "Tighten the front mounting ring nut with the T-handle torque wrench."
            },
            {
              "n": 10,
              "instruction": "After the first 10 rounds have been fired, re-torque the rear mounting ring nut and then the front."
            }
          ],
          "instruction": null
        },
        {
          "procedure": "reassembly",
          "title": "Reassembly",
          "configuration": false,
          "steps": [
            {
              "n": 1,
              "instruction": "Point the firearm in a safe direction and place the safety mechanism in the \"S\" position."
            },
            {
              "n": 2,
              "instruction": "Align the lugs on the bolt assembly with the receiver."
            },
            {
              "n": 3,
              "instruction": "Slide the bolt assembly into the receiver and push it all the way in."
            },
            {
              "n": 4,
              "instruction": "Push the bolt handle down to close the bolt.",
              "tip": "If the bolt will not close, the integrated security system is still engaged. It has to be disengaged for the bolt to close, and the red dot will show when it is. That is a separate mechanism from the safety."
            },
            {
              "n": 5,
              "instruction": "Cycle the bolt several times to confirm smooth travel and correct cocking, and confirm the bolt stop retains it when the action is opened fully."
            },
            {
              "n": 6,
              "instruction": "Perform the function check."
            }
          ],
          "instruction": null
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "torque",
      "title": "Torque",
      "coverage": "sourced",
      "manufacturer": [
        {
          "fastener": "Trigger guard screws (front and rear guard/action screws)",
          "appliesTo": "M24 SWS (Remington 700 long action in the M24 stock)",
          "qualifier": "exact",
          "value": 65,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 7.3,
              "in-lb": 65,
              "ft-lb": 5.4
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": "Checked before and after firing as part of operator inspection; the stock-removal page (para 3-4, p. 3-6, PDF p. 89, image only) also says both screws must be tightened to 65 in. lbs. with the T-handle torque wrench.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "TM 9-1005-306-10 (Air Force TO 11W3-5-4-10-1): Operator's Manual, 7.62mm M24 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) (NSN 1005-01-240-2136), with Changes 1-8 [Distribution Statement C]",
            "publisher": "Headquarters, Department of the Army",
            "reliability": "primary",
            "url": "https://archive.org/download/16-manuali-duso-e-manutenzione-per-armi-specifiche-use-and-maintenance-manuals-f_20230430/TM%209-1005-306-10%20Operator%E2%80%99s%20Manual%207.62MM%20M24%20Sniper%20Weapon%20System%20%28SWS%29%20-%201989.pdf",
            "page": "para 2-17b, p. 2-16",
            "pdfPage": 51,
            "pageUrl": "https://archive.org/download/16-manuali-duso-e-manutenzione-per-armi-specifiche-use-and-maintenance-manuals-f_20230430/TM%209-1005-306-10%20Operator%E2%80%99s%20Manual%207.62MM%20M24%20Sniper%20Weapon%20System%20%28SWS%29%20-%201989.pdf#page=51",
            "quote": "Check guard screws for proper torque of 65 in. lbs. using T-handle torque wrench"
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Day optic sight mounting ring nuts (rear, then front)",
          "appliesTo": "M24 SWS day optic sight rings only",
          "qualifier": "exact",
          "value": 65,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 7.3,
              "in-lb": 65,
              "ft-lb": 5.4
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": "Rear ring nut first, then front; re-torque rear then front after the first 10 rounds (para 2-13l).",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "TM 9-1005-306-10 (Air Force TO 11W3-5-4-10-1): Operator's Manual, 7.62mm M24 Sniper Weapon System (SWS) (NSN 1005-01-240-2136), with Changes 1-8 [Distribution Statement C]",
            "publisher": "Headquarters, Department of the Army",
            "reliability": "primary",
            "url": "https://archive.org/download/16-manuali-duso-e-manutenzione-per-armi-specifiche-use-and-maintenance-manuals-f_20230430/TM%209-1005-306-10%20Operator%E2%80%99s%20Manual%207.62MM%20M24%20Sniper%20Weapon%20System%20%28SWS%29%20-%201989.pdf",
            "page": "para 2-13j, p. 2-10",
            "pdfPage": 44,
            "pageUrl": "https://archive.org/download/16-manuali-duso-e-manutenzione-per-armi-specifiche-use-and-maintenance-manuals-f_20230430/TM%209-1005-306-10%20Operator%E2%80%99s%20Manual%207.62MM%20M24%20Sniper%20Weapon%20System%20%28SWS%29%20-%201989.pdf#page=44",
            "quote": "Using the T-handle torque wrench. which is preset to 65 in. lb., tighten the rear mounting ring nut."
          }
        }
      ],
      "reported": [
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 short action in a Magpul Hunter 700 stock (aluminium bedding block)",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 55,
          "valueMax": 60,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 6.2,
              "in-lb": 55,
              "ft-lb": 4.6
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 6.8,
              "in-lb": 60,
              "ft-lb": 5
            }
          },
          "sequence": "Install the trigger guard into the stock (with the Trigger Guard Spacer if reinstalling the factory Remington trigger guard), install the action screws, tighten both front and rear.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Hunter 700 Stock (MAG495) Installation Instructions",
            "publisher": "Magpul Industries",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG495_Hunter_700_Stock_INSRT.pdf",
            "page": "PDF p. 1",
            "pdfPage": 1,
            "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG495_Hunter_700_Stock_INSRT.pdf#page=1",
            "quote": "Install the action screws. Tighten both the front and rear action screws to 55-60 inch pounds."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 long action in a Magpul Hunter 700L stock",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 55,
          "valueMax": 60,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 6.2,
              "in-lb": 55,
              "ft-lb": 4.6
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 6.8,
              "in-lb": 60,
              "ft-lb": 5
            }
          },
          "sequence": null,
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Hunter 700L Stock (MAG483) Installation Instructions",
            "publisher": "Magpul Industries",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG483_Hunter_700L_Stock_INSRT.pdf",
            "page": "PDF p. 1",
            "pdfPage": 1,
            "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG483_Hunter_700L_Stock_INSRT.pdf#page=1",
            "quote": "Install the action screws. Tighten both the front and rear action screws to 55-60 inch pounds."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 short action in a Magpul Hunter Lite stock (MAG1422)",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 55,
          "valueMax": 60,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 6.2,
              "in-lb": 55,
              "ft-lb": 4.6
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 6.8,
              "in-lb": 60,
              "ft-lb": 5
            }
          },
          "sequence": "Place the barreled action into the Bedding Block with the rear of the recoil lug against the rear of the Recoil Lug Slot, hand-tighten both action screws, then torque. Source adds: 'NOTE: Refer to the rifle manufacturer’s instructions for torque specifications.'",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Hunter Lite Stock – Remington 700 Short Action (MAG1422) Installation Instructions, 092-0107-B",
            "publisher": "Magpul Industries",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1422_INSRT_Hunter_Lite_700_092-0107-B_1.pdf",
            "page": "PDF p. 1",
            "pdfPage": 1,
            "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1422_INSRT_Hunter_Lite_700_092-0107-B_1.pdf#page=1",
            "quote": "Using a torque wrench, tighten the front and rear Action Screws to 55-60 in-lbs."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 short and long action (and Remington 700-footprint actions) in a Magpul Pro 700 / Pro 700L chassis",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 55,
          "valueMax": 60,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 6.2,
              "in-lb": 55,
              "ft-lb": 4.6
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 6.8,
              "in-lb": 60,
              "ft-lb": 5
            }
          },
          "sequence": "Pull the barreled action back, ensuring the recoil lug is making contact against the rear surface of the Recoil Lug Slot, and tighten both the front and rear Action Screws.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Pro 700 & Pro 700L Rifle Chassis Instructions",
            "publisher": "Magpul Industries",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1002_PRO_700L_Stock_INSRT_2.pdf",
            "page": "PDF p. 7",
            "pdfPage": 7,
            "pageUrl": "https://magpul.com/media/wysiwyg/Instructions/MAG1002_PRO_700L_Stock_INSRT_2.pdf#page=7",
            "quote": "Using a torque wrench, tighten the front and rear Action Screws to 55-60 in-lbs."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 SA/LA in a KRG Bravo Chassis (Gen 2)",
          "qualifier": "exact",
          "value": 65,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 7.3,
              "in-lb": 65,
              "ft-lb": 5.4
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": "Finger-tighten the front screw, pull the action rearward to seat against the recoil lug, keep the action level; tighten front then rear a little at a time, switching back and forth, then torque both incrementally.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "KRG Bravo Chassis (Gen 2) Installation Instructions (INST-BRV)",
            "publisher": "Kinetic Research Group (KRG)",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://kineticresearchgroup.com/download/79805/",
            "page": "PDF p. 2",
            "pdfPage": 2,
            "pageUrl": "https://kineticresearchgroup.com/download/79805/#page=2",
            "quote": "Torque both screws to 65 in-lbs of torque in an incremental manner, moving back and forth between the two screws until full torque is reached."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Takedown (action) screws",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 and comparable factory rifles in a Stocky's solid wood stock",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 25,
          "valueMax": 30,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 2.8,
              "in-lb": 25,
              "ft-lb": 2.1
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 3.4,
              "in-lb": 30,
              "ft-lb": 2.5
            }
          },
          "sequence": "Tighten the front screw last, this puts any residual stress to the rear, away from the locking lugs.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Upgrading Your Factory Stock With A New Riflestock At Stocky's - Rem 700 and Comparable Factory Rifles",
            "publisher": "Stocky's Stocks",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://stockysstocks.com/stock-installation-instructions/",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Torque Values: Solid wood - 25-30 in/lbs; Laminates 25-40 in/lbs; Fiberglass 30-40 in/lbs; Aluminum - 50-60 in/lbs - Tighten the front screw last, this puts any residual stress to the rear, away from the locking lugs."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Takedown (action) screws",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 and comparable factory rifles in a Stocky's fiberglass stock",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 30,
          "valueMax": 40,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 3.4,
              "in-lb": 30,
              "ft-lb": 2.5
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 4.5,
              "in-lb": 40,
              "ft-lb": 3.3
            }
          },
          "sequence": "Tighten the front screw last, this puts any residual stress to the rear, away from the locking lugs.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Upgrading Your Factory Stock With A New Riflestock At Stocky's - Rem 700 and Comparable Factory Rifles",
            "publisher": "Stocky's Stocks",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://stockysstocks.com/stock-installation-instructions/",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Fiberglass 30-40 in/lbs"
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Takedown (action) screws",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 and comparable factory rifles in a Stocky's aluminum-bedded stock",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 50,
          "valueMax": 60,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 5.6,
              "in-lb": 50,
              "ft-lb": 4.2
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 6.8,
              "in-lb": 60,
              "ft-lb": 5
            }
          },
          "sequence": "Tighten the front screw last, this puts any residual stress to the rear, away from the locking lugs.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Upgrading Your Factory Stock With A New Riflestock At Stocky's - Rem 700 and Comparable Factory Rifles",
            "publisher": "Stocky's Stocks",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://stockysstocks.com/stock-installation-instructions/",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Aluminum - 50-60 in/lbs"
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Front action screw",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 (three-screw listing)",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 55,
          "valueMax": 60,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 6.2,
              "in-lb": 55,
              "ft-lb": 4.6
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 6.8,
              "in-lb": 60,
              "ft-lb": 5
            }
          },
          "sequence": null,
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Remington 700)",
            "publisher": "Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list)",
            "reliability": "tertiary",
            "url": "https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Front action screw: 55-60 in-lbs"
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Middle action screw",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 (three-screw listing)",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 40,
          "valueMax": 45,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 4.5,
              "in-lb": 40,
              "ft-lb": 3.3
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 5.1,
              "in-lb": 45,
              "ft-lb": 3.7
            }
          },
          "sequence": null,
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Remington 700)",
            "publisher": "Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list)",
            "reliability": "tertiary",
            "url": "https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Middle action screw: 40-45 in-lbs"
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Rear action screw",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 (three-screw listing)",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 15,
          "valueMax": 20,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 1.7,
              "in-lb": 15,
              "ft-lb": 1.2
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 2.3,
              "in-lb": 20,
              "ft-lb": 1.7
            }
          },
          "sequence": null,
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Remington 700)",
            "publisher": "Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list)",
            "reliability": "tertiary",
            "url": "https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Rear action screw: 15-20 in-lbs"
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws — front / rear",
          "appliesTo": "Remington-size screws/actions in Manners stocks (front value)",
          "qualifier": "exact",
          "value": 65,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 7.3,
              "in-lb": 65,
              "ft-lb": 5.4
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": null,
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Remington 700)",
            "publisher": "Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list)",
            "reliability": "tertiary",
            "url": "https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Action Screws: 65 in-lbs Front / 45 in-lbs Rear"
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Rear action screw",
          "appliesTo": "Remington-size screws/actions in Manners stocks",
          "qualifier": "exact",
          "value": 45,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 5.1,
              "in-lb": 45,
              "ft-lb": 3.7
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": null,
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Remington 700)",
            "publisher": "Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list)",
            "reliability": "tertiary",
            "url": "https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Action Screws: 65 in-lbs Front / 45 in-lbs Rear"
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 in a J Allen Enterprises JAE 700 / 700 XL stock",
          "qualifier": "exact",
          "value": 65,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 7.3,
              "in-lb": 65,
              "ft-lb": 5.4
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": null,
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Remington 700)",
            "publisher": "Fix It Sticks (compiled reference list)",
            "reliability": "tertiary",
            "url": "https://store.fixitsticks.com/pages/torque-specs",
            "page": null,
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Action Screws: 65 in-lbs"
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 SA/LA in an MDT Oryx chassis",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 60,
          "valueMax": 65,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 6.8,
              "in-lb": 60,
              "ft-lb": 5
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 7.3,
              "in-lb": 65,
              "ft-lb": 5.4
            }
          },
          "sequence": "Push the action rearward against the recoil lug and torque the front action screw first, then the rear (manual p. 1: 'first torquing the front then the rear action screw').",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "MDT Oryx Chassis System — User Manual (13694, Version 07.14.26), attached to MDT help-centre article 'ORYX Chassis Installation Guides'",
            "publisher": "MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (Modular Driven Technologies, MDT)",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/51468856863892",
            "page": "PDF p. 2 (inlet-specific torque table)",
            "pdfPage": 2,
            "pageUrl": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/51468856863892#page=2",
            "quote": "Remington 700 SA/LA — 3/16” Hex Wrench — 60-65 inch-pounds"
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 (stock OEM actions) in an MDT TAC21 Gen 2 chassis",
          "qualifier": "exact",
          "value": 60,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 6.8,
              "in-lb": 60,
              "ft-lb": 5
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": "Start with the front screw. Forend bolts (chassis hardware) max 36 in-lb.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "MDT TAC21 Gen 2 Chassis System — Owner's Manual (Tac21_Manual.pdf, 2020), attached to MDT help-centre article 'TAC 21 installation manual'",
            "publisher": "MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (Modular Driven Technologies, MDT)",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/360074382811",
            "page": "PDF p. 7 ('TAC21 Gen 2 Chassis System Fo",
            "pdfPage": 7,
            "pageUrl": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/360074382811#page=7",
            "quote": "15. Torque the action screws to 60 inch pounds starting with the front screw."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 short action (and clones) in an MDT/JAE JAE-700 G4 chassis",
          "qualifier": "exact",
          "value": 65,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 7.3,
              "in-lb": 65,
              "ft-lb": 5.4
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": "Seat the action rearward, snug both, then torque the FRONT screw first, then the REAR. Re-torque after ~100 rounds.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "JAE-700 G4 Chassis System — Owner's Manual 'For REM700 / Clones Short Action' (now an MDT product), attached to MDT help-centre article 'JAE G4 installation manual'",
            "publisher": "MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (Modular Driven Technologies, MDT)",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/18180818778900",
            "page": "PDF p. 5",
            "pdfPage": 5,
            "pageUrl": "https://support.mdttac.com/hc/article_attachments/18180818778900#page=5",
            "quote": "Next, using a torque wrench, torque the FRONT action screw [1], then the REAR action screw [2] to 65 inch/lbs."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 in a KRG X-Ray chassis (earlier generation — 'X-Ray Chassis Gen 2' instructions)",
          "qualifier": "range",
          "value": 35,
          "valueMax": 50,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 4,
              "in-lb": 35,
              "ft-lb": 2.9
            },
            "valueMax": {
              "N-m": 5.6,
              "in-lb": 50,
              "ft-lb": 4.2
            }
          },
          "sequence": "Start the front screw, then the rear; seat the action rearward against the recoil lug; tighten alternately front/rear in small increments to the final value. KRG adds: some rifles shoot better around 40 in-lb.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "KRG X-Ray Chassis — Installation Instructions ('Download Instructions X-Ray Chassis Gen 2' on the KRG X-Ray product page)",
            "publisher": "Kinetic Research Group (KRG)",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://kineticresearchgroup.com/download/1595/",
            "page": "PDF p. 2",
            "pdfPage": 2,
            "pageUrl": "https://kineticresearchgroup.com/download/1595/#page=2",
            "quote": "Step 8: Torque both screws to 35-50 in-lbs of torque in an incremental manner, moving back and forth between the two screws until full torque is reached."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Chassis screw just behind the action",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 long action in a KRG Bravo chassis (Long Action Gen 1 instructions)",
          "qualifier": "approximate",
          "value": 45,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 5.1,
              "in-lb": 45,
              "ft-lb": 3.7
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": "Tighten only AFTER the action screws are fully torqued (65 in-lb); the screw ships finger tight.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "KRG Bravo Chassis for Rem 700 LA — Installation Instructions (Long Action Gen 1)",
            "publisher": "Kinetic Research Group (KRG)",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://kineticresearchgroup.com/download/10689/",
            "page": "PDF p. 2",
            "pdfPage": 2,
            "pageUrl": "https://kineticresearchgroup.com/download/10689/#page=2",
            "quote": "Step 6: Tighten the screw just behind the action to about 45 in-lbs AFTER the action screws are fully torque."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (guard screws)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 in an H-S Precision Pro-Series stock",
          "qualifier": "exact",
          "value": 65,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 7.3,
              "in-lb": 65,
              "ft-lb": 5.4
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": "H-S Precision FAQ: front screw first, rear screw second.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "H-S Precision — Instructions for the Remington 700 Pro-Series® Stocks",
            "publisher": "H-S Precision, Inc.",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://hsprecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RemingtonInstructions_ProSeries_HSPrecision.pdf",
            "page": "PDF p. 1, step 3",
            "pdfPage": 1,
            "pageUrl": "https://hsprecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RemingtonInstructions_ProSeries_HSPrecision.pdf#page=1",
            "quote": "Torque the screws to 65 in/lbs."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (barreled action to UMC)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington 700 and R700-pattern actions in a Grayboe stock with Universal Mini Chassis (UMC)",
          "qualifier": "exact",
          "value": 45,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 5.1,
              "in-lb": 45,
              "ft-lb": 3.7
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": "Install the UMC into the stock first (UMC-to-stock screws 60 in-lb), then the barreled action.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "Grayboe — UMC (Universal Mini Chassis) Installation Instructions (web page)",
            "publisher": "Grayboe",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://www.grayboe.com/pages/umc-installation-instructions",
            "page": "Section 'Remington 700 & Clones', Step 3",
            "pdfPage": null,
            "pageUrl": null,
            "quote": "Set the barreled action into the mini chassis. Install the two supplied action screws (same length front and rear). Torque both screws to 45 inch-pounds."
          }
        },
        {
          "fastener": "Action screws (front and rear)",
          "appliesTo": "Remington (700-footprint) action in a MasterPiece Arms BA chassis",
          "qualifier": "exact",
          "value": 65,
          "valueMax": null,
          "unit": "in-lb",
          "converted": {
            "value": {
              "N-m": 7.3,
              "in-lb": 65,
              "ft-lb": 5.4
            },
            "valueMax": null
          },
          "sequence": "Snug front then rear; torque front to 25 in-lb, then rear to 25 in-lb; then front to 65 in-lb, then rear to 65 in-lb. Always start with the front screw. Re-check at 100-125 rounds and again after 500.",
          "threadlocker": null,
          "source": {
            "title": "MasterPiece Arms BA Chassis System — Installation, Setup and Usage (rev B)",
            "publisher": "MasterPiece Arms, Inc.",
            "reliability": "secondary",
            "url": "https://masterpiecearms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Masterpiece-Arms-BA-Chassis-System-Installation-rev-b.pdf",
            "page": "PDF p. 1–2, steps 9–10",
            "pdfPage": 1,
            "pageUrl": "https://masterpiecearms.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Masterpiece-Arms-BA-Chassis-System-Installation-rev-b.pdf#page=1",
            "quote": "9. Using an inch lb torque wrench, torque the front action screw to 25 inch lbs. Then do the same for the rear screw. 10. Then go back to the front action screw and torque to the final spec of 65 inch lbs. Then return to the rear and do the same."
          }
        }
      ],
      "notes": "The manufacturer's documents give no torque value. They say: \"Replace and tighten the trigger guard (stock) screws.\" (Owner's Manual, Model 700 (RD7055 F3509 REV 0926), PDF p. 15)"
    },
    {
      "id": "function-check",
      "title": "Function check",
      "checks": [
        "Verify the rifle is unloaded and the magazine is empty before each check.",
        "Cycle the bolt and confirm it cocks on opening and closes fully into battery.",
        "With the action cocked, engage the safety and press the trigger. The firing pin must not release.",
        "Disengage the safety without touching the trigger. The firing pin must not release.",
        "Press the trigger and confirm the firing pin releases cleanly.",
        "Confirm the bolt stop retains the bolt.",
        "Load dummy rounds and confirm they feed from the magazine and eject cleanly.",
        "If the rifle ever discharges when the safety is disengaged or the bolt is closed, stop using it immediately and have it inspected."
      ],
      "videos": []
    }
  ],
  "troubleshooting": [
    {
      "symptom": "The bolt will not come out of the receiver.",
      "cause": "The safety is not in the \"S\" position.",
      "fix": "Place the safety in \"S\", raise the bolt handle, pull it fully back, then push the bolt stop release in the trigger guard."
    },
    {
      "symptom": "The bolt will not close after reinstalling it.",
      "cause": "The integrated security system is still engaged. That is a separate mechanism from the safety.",
      "fix": "Disengage the security system — the red dot shows when it is off — then push the bolt handle down."
    }
  ],
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      "n": 2,
      "id": "magpul-industries-5adb8a",
      "title": "Hunter 700 Stock (MAG495) Installation Instructions",
      "publisher": "Magpul Industries",
      "reliability": "secondary",
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      "accessed": "2026-09-27"
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      "id": "magpul-industries-0655a2",
      "title": "Hunter 700L Stock (MAG483) Installation Instructions",
      "publisher": "Magpul Industries",
      "reliability": "secondary",
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      "accessed": "2026-09-27"
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      "n": 4,
      "id": "magpul-industries-c64af8",
      "title": "Hunter Lite Stock – Remington 700 Short Action (MAG1422) Installation Instructions, 092-0107-B",
      "publisher": "Magpul Industries",
      "reliability": "secondary",
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      "accessed": "2026-09-27"
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      "n": 5,
      "id": "magpul-industries-06abe2",
      "title": "Pro 700 & Pro 700L Rifle Chassis Instructions",
      "publisher": "Magpul Industries",
      "reliability": "secondary",
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      "n": 6,
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      "title": "KRG Bravo Chassis (Gen 2) Installation Instructions (INST-BRV)",
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      "title": "Torque Specs (Torque Specs by Brand — Remington 700)",
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      "reliability": "secondary",
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      "title": "JAE-700 G4 Chassis System — Owner's Manual 'For REM700 / Clones Short Action' (now an MDT product), attached to MDT help-centre article 'JAE G4 installation manual'",
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      "reliability": "secondary",
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      "publisher": "Kinetic Research Group (KRG)",
      "reliability": "secondary",
      "url": "https://kineticresearchgroup.com/download/1595/",
      "accessed": "2026-10-11"
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      "title": "KRG Bravo Chassis for Rem 700 LA — Installation Instructions (Long Action Gen 1)",
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      "id": "h-s-precision-inc-97f440",
      "title": "H-S Precision — Instructions for the Remington 700 Pro-Series® Stocks",
      "publisher": "H-S Precision, Inc.",
      "reliability": "secondary",
      "url": "https://hsprecision.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RemingtonInstructions_ProSeries_HSPrecision.pdf",
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      "title": "Grayboe — UMC (Universal Mini Chassis) Installation Instructions (web page)",
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      "reliability": "secondary",
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