I am going to start a 35 Whelen on a Mauser action soon. Does that this caliber need/require a cross bolt? I realize it will depend somewhat on the quality of wood, I will be ordering a stock in black walnut.

Another cross bolt question if I may.

I have a few old milsurp stock with the crossbolts still in them. Are they worth keeping to use on a sporter or not worth the trouble?


Thanks, Rob

Stock crossbolts are available from Brownells and are reasonably priced and affordable and not at all difficult to install.

One could salvage the milsurp crossbolts but I find them quite crude....I don't save them!

My first .375 H&H didn't have them and never had a problem because of it.....but it was heavily and totally glass bedded and that truly helps.

I see no reason to install crossbolts in a .35 Whelen unless you like the appearance and many do! It can't hurt any!

I don't think that there is an official chart somewhere showing which cartridges should have them....it's a matter of personal choice but If one hunts DG, the insurance might be well spent even if the cartridge is a .338!

I'm beginning to believe than a good (and liberal) job of glass bedding is as good as stock bolts but still add them to anything generating 4,000 ft-lb energy!

If you bed it, you shouldn't need cross bolts for a whelen...

but, if want them, good on you..

get the "kit" from brownells, with the same brand as the bolts

this is one easier to give to a smith

Another way to cross-bolt a stock is to use 1/4" all-thread, epoxied into place with ebony plugs covering the ends. This is my preferred method.