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So, I had to shim the action bolt holes because the action was sitting too low in the stock. The magazine latch wouldn't function and the bolt was extremely stiff. Putting a shim in cleared up both of those issues. My question is, are the shims fine long term or should I figure something else out?

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I’ve had to do that for both of my tikka actions with factory bottom metal.
 

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Remington 700 UM M5

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If you used washers, it should be fine, but personally I would bed it after the season.


For others- the R700 pattern actions are not all exactly the same. That’s why chassis can be very loose fits depending on whose action is put in. I’ve got three different R700 pattern custom actions, and they are not interchangeable in stocks when bedded, or when the inlet is tight. They are close generally, but tweaking the inlet is a thing with them.
 
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If you used washers, it should be fine, but personally I would bed it after the season.


For others- the R700 pattern actions are not all exactly the same. That’s why chassis can be very loose fits depending on whose action is put in. I’ve got three different R700 pattern custom actions, and they are not interchangeable in stocks when bedded, or when the inlet is tight. They are close generally, but tweaking the inlet is a thing with them.
Are you saying that bedding the action should eliminate the need for shims in the Rem 700?
 

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If you used washers, it should be fine, but personally I would bed it after the season.


For others- the R700 pattern actions are not all exactly the same. That’s why chassis can be very loose fits depending on whose action is put in. I’ve got three different R700 pattern custom actions, and they are not interchangeable in stocks when bedded, or when the inlet is tight. They are close generally, but tweaking the inlet is a thing with them.
Thank you

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