Anyone still making bent bolts for Mausers?
Haven't done one in a while, anything available other than the Brownell's one?

This one's been butchered with the ATI screw-on handle, so can't cut/bend/weld/fill the original.

Seems no one is making them anymore, guess demand is too small these days.

I always used either a Tally, Half Moon, or one of Duane Wiebe's depending on what the customer wanted.

4-D reamer rentals sells the cast steel ones that Dakota used to sell.

What I don't understand is why they don't offer the "Mauser" bolt handle with the knob that has either the two or three panels on it.

www.accu-tig.com

Mauser TIG Weld Handle -$60.00 Lathe Turned 4130 CrMo Straight Handle - $40.00 (specify perpendicular/swept/open sight or scoped configuration) A picture of the desired configuration MUST accompany your bolt TIG weld blending -$40.00 Handle Polishing -$20.00

$60 including handle and micro tig welding.He has done at least a dozen for me. Top notch work on my customs and never been over 7-10 day turn around.

Mr. Lambert:

Do you have some over and under close up photos that you could show of these installed handles?

When I get to another computer in a couple hours I will post a few. This one is not cooperating with photos.

Here is a FN bolt handle for $5: http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/fn-belgian-bolts.aspx

OK,
1st is on a Mexican

40X rimfire

Forgot which this one happens to be.

Mini Mauser

Another-maybe the 9.3X62

Another rimfire

This is a Pierce Custom that he had to use 2 bolt handles to make one. I just don't have any closeups of the weld, but his micro-tig leaves very little work before bluing.

Leave it to Butch to rub our noses into some beautiful Mausers,,,,,, (and work).

I guess I was talking about the underside of the bolt. To me that is where one can easily see who is good and who isn't.

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Originally posted by lindy2:
I guess I was talking about the underside of the bolt. To me that is where one can easily see who is good and who isn't.

Lindy, Mine look as good on the bottom as the top. Sorry that wasn't what you wanted to see.

Damn!, those bolt roots look great.

A couple of more options.

Dressel Custom gunsmithing in WA. State.

klstottlemyer.com in National City CA.

Thanks for posting Butch. A thing of beauty is a joy for ever,lovely work and very nice photographs.

I still have some CNC lathe turned handles on hand.
They have the Burgess type flange and tapered root where it would be welded onto your bolt body. Made from 1018 steel.

I looked today and have the following in good amounts

Obendorf shape .850 dia ball, heavy shank for Enfields

Obendorf shape .850 dia ball normal Mauser 98 shank

Also have 3 cut off Obendorf handles from Mauser 1903 bolts.
And 3 cut off handles from Winchester Pre 64 bolts, one solid and two with holes, these would be 4140 alloy

Guess I will have to crank up the CNC lathe and make some more .800 and .830 dia Burgess shaped handles next spring since I am out.

PM me if anyone is interested.
J Wisner

Anyone looking for 100% correct Oberndorf sporter shape bolt handles would do well to grab the 3 cut off 1903 Turk handles from Jim.

Mr Wisner please check your PM.