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Reminton 788 Bolt .243/.308
« on: December 09, 2009, 11:36:56 PM »
Hello alll, I am looking a bolt for the 788,a friend of a friend daughter somehow lost it while deer hunting last year. :'( Hoping someone has one knows were I can get one. ???
I have been gunsmithing now for 30+ years and have all the tools to reset head space if need be.

Thanks for any help you can give me on this problem.  :) ;D :) ;D  Tom Hammond / T & M Gunsmithing,Altoona,Pa. 16601  e-mail Warlords117@msn.com
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Re: Reminton 788 Bolt .243/.308
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2009, 11:48:07 PM »
You might find one on ebay.  Do you know John Wells the cannon guy?
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Re: Reminton 788 Bolt .243/.308
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2009, 07:34:17 AM »
Check gunbroker.com, might get lucky!

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Re: Reminton 788 Bolt .243/.308
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2009, 11:47:01 AM »
Have tried Gunbroker,auctionarms and ebay. No Luck  :(. Was hoping I could get some help here. Thanks for the help  Tom  :)
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Re: Reminton 788 Bolt .243/.308
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2009, 03:41:24 PM »
Looks like you may be able to build a bolt off of here:

http://www.e-gunparts.com/products_new.asp?CatID=4346