I know this question has appeared before but, who does a quick turnaround on custom bolt handles? There was someone recommended a while ago and I can't find the thread. I have a Mark X Mini Mauser that is begging to have a decent bolt handle welded on.

Dan Armstrong in Fairbanks, Ak. turns them in 2-3 days. He has done several for me. www.accu-tig.com
Butch

The first pic. is a before and the second is after,but before engraving.

This is the after.

Butch

Butch,

who's 3 position safety is that.

thanks,
Bob

Bob,
It came from Pacific Tool&Gage, the reamer people.
Butch

Butch - Whose bolt handle is that? It looks like a Talley and I have one of those but mine looks like it might be too large overall for the action. Has that one been modified? The picture looks really good and like what I want for mine.
Another question, is that safety a regular product or did PT&G do it as a one-of?

The 3 POS is a stock item with PT&G. Actually that is 2 bolt handles pieced together. On the Pierce receiver he uses a different type of primary extraction and I couldn't use the Remington replacement. I had to take a CM bolt handle from John Pierce and had Dan weld it on and then he welded his bolt handle to that part.
After looking at the picture, the first one is my Grandson's 600 and not the Pierce receiver. The Pierce receiver came with a SS bolt handle that looks just like the one on the Mod. 600.
Butch

Big improvement Butch!

Terry

Terry,
I was at Soulmans last night and thought of you. I've got to find another place. Wife sent me for a large order of fries and a pint of cole slaw and it was $10!
Butch

Soulman's, I love that place! They aren't cheap though.

Everything has gone up except my paycheck. We've taken 2 paycts this year alone. I'm going to be on a PB&J and water diet if things don't improve

Terry

Terry don't you mean a "Claro and Mark X" diet??

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Originally posted by TC1:
Soulman's, I love that place! They aren't cheap though.

Everything has gone up except my paycheck. We've taken 2 paycts this year alone. I'm going to be on a PB&J and water diet if things don't improve

Terry

A Mini Mauser action needs a bolt to match it's size. Most that I see are too large for the small action. I made my bolts out of 1018 steel and here are the dimensions: Knob dia. .700, length to curve about .750, hollow drill bolt knob, factory bolt dia. .625 to compare, and from the bolt to the end of the knob, 2.400 inches. A standard bolt knob for a large action is about .812 diameter.

Looks good Les.
Butch

Contact Jim Anderson for a Mini Mauser conversion. I show my own 17 Rem on the Mini action with birdseye maple with the standard mini factory to compare. I have an action, Kreiger 20 cal. barrel, and an English blank just sitting here waiting on me. Hope to get it made up soon. Les

Les

did you do that beautiful checkering and gold inlay on that bolt knob?

22WRF
I made the bolt and inlayed the 24 kt gold and silver, then checkered with the 90 degree graver after making a few lines with a checkering file from Brownell's. I use templates for the panels.

I have offered to help any of you guys that would like to learn the basic art of engraving. I can get you started with the links and tools you need without spending a ton of money. It is not too hard to learn if you can checker wood.

Les any details on the safety and shroud conversion would be appreciated

I like this style of bolt handle where it almost looks like the Smith drilled a round hole at the lower corner of the bolt stub to put the bolt in. that is the style that David Miller uses, and also the style of the maker of the bolt handle in the photo, who unfortunately doesn't do smith work anymore.

Here is a neat one James Anderson did for me. He used a Halfmoon rifle shop mini Mauser handle. I like the looks of it.

The project is on hold right now though.



I'm not sure about the quick turn around though.

Terry

Weaveman,

The 98 military shroud is cut down to fit like the mini mauser original shroud on the threads. The outside is ground down to fit the shape of the action as close as you can make it. The thing that is required on making these conversions is to understand the timing of the trigger and the cocking piece with the safety. Check for firing pin fall and have about .057 to strike the primer. The inside of the 98 shroud is sleeved with about .187 length extension size retainer ring for the spring to push on. File away the two flats on the sleeve and press fit into the shroud.

I have made this type of safety back into the 1970's. I use a template to draw the top outline of the safety and plunge cut in a mill. Make it out of 5/8 in square steel. It can be cold roll and case harden the ware surfaces.
Once you learn the steps you can turn out a safety in a few minutes.

Terry, what is the diameter of the knob in the picture? Did you use one of James Anderson's trigger guard? I have always welded up the push button type and made the floor plate release inside the finger loop.

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Originally posted by LesBrooks:
Terry, what is the diameter of the knob in the picture? Did you use one of James Anderson's trigger guard? I have always welded up the push button type and made the floor plate release inside the finger loop.

Hi Les, the bolt knob is 0.730" and it's about 0.355" on the shaft at the root.

The bottom metal is a James Anderson unit. The man has a way of separating me from my cash

Terry

TC1

From the looks of it, it appears that your cash was well spent.