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27 January 2007, 07:25
Wildlife Artist
Bolt handle
I need to get a new bolt handle for my 1909.

Question is do you prefer checkerd or smooth knob.

Brownells has a checkerd one.

Thanks for your input
27 January 2007, 07:31
craigster
A lot of guys like them, I personally prefer smooth. Checkered do add to the grasp I suppose, but I've never said to myself "Gee, I wish I had a checkered bolt knob".
27 January 2007, 08:03
vapodog
quote:
I personally prefer smooth


Me too.....the checkering is attractive and a great looker but it don't add to function IMO.


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27 January 2007, 08:58
DougH9
Definatly smooth. I shot a lot of bolt gun rapid fire in NRA matches (and trained for).

Any checering on the knob would tear your fingers apart. In fact, when I got a recent production M70 with the checered knob, I took a ball peen hammer to the checkering to defang it.