Bolt opening during carry on Weatherby 307

[CapeStalker]

I carry my rifle muzzle-up and on two occasions I’ve heard the bolt slide open while walking. I’m using a Weatherby 307 (Remington 700 footprint), and as far as I can tell there’s no bolt lock feature.
When this has happened, the round that was previously chambered has dropped out, and in long grass I haven’t been able to find it.
It seems like the bolt must be getting knocked or nudged open while I’m carrying it, but I’m not sure how. Is this something others have experienced?
Also, is there any practical way to have a bolt lock fitted by a gunsmith, or is that not really a thing on this type of action?
Any advice appreciated.

 

[Leec6.5]

I carry my rifle muzzle-up and on two occasions I’ve heard the bolt slide open while walking. I’m using a Weatherby 307 (Remington 700 footprint), and as far as I can tell there’s no bolt lock feature.
When this has happened, the round that was previously chambered has dropped out, and in long grass I haven’t been able to find it.
It seems like the bolt must be getting knocked or nudged open while I’m carrying it, but I’m not sure how. Is this something others have experienced?
Also, is there any practical way to have a bolt lock fitted by a gunsmith, or is that not really a thing on this type of action?
Any advice appreciated.

Does the safety not lock the bolt when engaged?

Been a long time since I’ve shot a Remington.

Or

Stalk in to a suitable distance and then then slip one up the spout

 

[CapeStalker]

Does the safety not lock the bolt when engaged?

Been a long time since I’ve shot a Remington.

Or

Stalk in to a suitable distance and then then slip one up the spout

It has a 2 position Triggertech trigger on it so no option to lock with that unfortunately. Not chambering is an option I guess or start to carry muzzle down maybe?

 

[Tim.243]

I carry my rifle muzzle-up and on two occasions I’ve heard the bolt slide open while walking. I’m using a Weatherby 307 (Remington 700 footprint), and as far as I can tell there’s no bolt lock feature.
When this has happened, the round that was previously chambered has dropped out, and in long grass I haven’t been able to find it.
It seems like the bolt must be getting knocked or nudged open while I’m carrying it, but I’m not sure how. Is this something others have experienced?
Also, is there any practical way to have a bolt lock fitted by a gunsmith, or is that not really a thing on this type of action?
Any advice appreciated.

there are 4 ways the rifle can be configured example I have a rh rifle used and carried on my left shoulder muzzle down as you just say it is muzzle up.

 

[Smellydog]

Elastic band.

 

[HonestJohn]

US rifles have for a long time been made with non locking bolts due to historical lawsuits from accidents where it was required to open the bolt whilst on ‘live’ to unchamber a round. I believe it stems from early Remington 721 and 722 and some 700 rifles where the trigger would let a round go off when the safety was moved from safe to ‘live’. I personally had this on a Remington 722, and it was not a pleasant experience.

That said, I won’t use a rifle that does not lock the bolt, so I avoid US made rifles / actions. And I also prefer 3 position safeties mounted on bolt shrouds where possible, so the sear engagement is actually separated, rather than just a safety arm blockage.

As how to fix your problem, get a 3 position safety fitted with a trigger unit locking the bolt @WeatherbyUK should be able to advise on the best components and hopefully able to assist you in this pursuit, one would hope

 

[CapeStalker]

US rifles have for a long time been made with non locking bolts due to historical lawsuits from accidents where it was required to open the bolt whilst on ‘live’ to unchamber a round. I believe it stems from early Remington 721 and 722 and some 700 rifles where the trigger would let a round go off when the safety was moved from safe to ‘live’. I personally had this on a Remington 722, and it was not a pleasant experience.

That said, I won’t use a rifle that does not lock the bolt, so I avoid US made rifles / actions. And I also prefer 3 position safeties mounted on bolt shrouds where possible, so the sear engagement is actually separated, rather than just a safety arm blockage.

As how to fix your problem, get a 3 position safety fitted with a trigger unit locking the bolt @WeatherbyUK should be able to advise on the best components and hopefully able to assist you in this pursuit, one would hope

Helpful!! Thank you... I will definitely try this

 

[Tim.243]

Helpful!! Thank you... I will definitely try this

My Bog standard Rem 700's in SA & LA are carried muzzle down with the quake claw slings set up for that, I have been carrying the same .22lr muzzle down since 1975 as it was not screw cut then so shorter (so was I) with that and the Rem's carried that way never have there bolts come out/back.
Rough shooting I carry the gun broken (loaded) over the crook of my arm as it is safe, you get a bit sharp learning to close it and put a bead on a rabbit the dog has flushed for the hedge.