Bolt inspection, is this normal?

[Nevertipsy]

Hey guys, I went to the range for the first time yesterday, and wanted to get to cleaning it today, I took the bolt out, and noticed this, is it supposed to look like this? This is a bolt from a Remington 700 5R.


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i found another picture on google, and it does not look like this that I could tell...

[Hairball]

yes, it is suppose to look like that

The bolts on my 700P's are the same way

[Nevertipsy]

yes, it is suppose to look like that

The bolts on my 700P's are the same way

Thank you hairball, the machining lines just look a little weird, I thought it should have run straight, thank you for informing me.

[thegiff]

Older bolts don't have the big v notch, newer ones do.

[killshot44]

Could use some bolt-lube.

[Nevertipsy]

Could use some bolt-lube.

thank you for the advice, Anything you recommend specifically from riflegear.com or Walmart? Right now all I have is hoppes bore cleaner and break free CLP.

[ar15barrels]

thank you for the advice, Anything you recommend specifically from riflegear.com or Walmart?

Miltec tw25b for the bolt.
Use it very sparingly, about like you would rub-in sunscreen.

[Nevertipsy]

Miltec tw25b for the bolt.
Use it very sparingly, about like you would rub-in sunscreen.

Thanks Randall!