Jeffe

It popped out easily. Glad I didn't wipe it down with acetone before bedding, then it would have been stuck. I have temporarily robbed two of my VZ24 of their spanner nuts, now off to the hardware store to find the proper threaded rod / bolt. Looks like it is a metric, all the standard stuff in the garage didn't work, although one was close.

Thanks,
Todd

A need a price quote for a small machining job.

Here is what I need: a small stud, overall length about 1" with a step down to smaller diameter at the center point. It needs to be threaded on each end, all the way back to the step in the middle. I don't know the exact thread dimensions - one end needs to match the thread of a B-square crossbolt cap, and the other end needs to match the thread of a German commercial / military Mauser crossbolt head (larger than the B-square). I would need two of these - it would be easy to turn one long stud with the smaller diameter ends, and just cut it in half.

I can send a B-square cap and a Mauser cap to whomever will be doing it, for determining thread size.

If you're curious, here is what I am doing: I had to crossbolt an old Mauser stock to stop a split from growing at the lug area. I want it to look appropriate to the rifle. I used a B-sqare crossbolt tube, and want to epoxy the small ends of the studs into the crossbolt tube, so that I can use the proper-appearing German crossbolt caps. The studs are just to step up to the proper diameter & thread. Once everything is ready, I will epoxy or lock-tite it all in place. IF I could find one and IF I still had my woodworking tools (hollow chisel mortiser) I could have used the proper type of crossbolt, which is rectangular, in the first place. But they are very hard to find, and I just got rid of my tools in preparation for a move.

If any of the gunsmiths or machinists can help me with this odd request, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Todd
mausernut@hotmail.com

Todd,
why not just a german threaded tube, the right length? Then you can use the bolts???

jeffe

Jeffe

In hindsight, that would have been best, second to the use of the proper rectangular crossbolt. However, the B-Square tube is rather firmly attached, with epoxy, and will not be coming out easily. So I am left with stop gap measures. I didn't think the B-square crossbolt head would look as out of place as it does in this stock.

I am also looking into engraving the bolt heads to make them look more appropriate, but I think the actual type of crossbolt the Germans would have used would be best. This idea was one of those things that make you wake up in the middle of the night and say 'Ah haa, that's how I can fix it!'

Seems like rather short work on a small lathe, I hope someone steps up & that it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Todd

I may look into getting that tube out of there - maybe a little directed heat? You are right, a rod threaded the entire length for the the spanner nuts would be perfect...

todd

Ok while we are on the topic, does anyone have an idea what the thread is for German military mauser recoil lugs and their spanner nuts?

Maybe I can just go to the local 'have-everything' hardware store, and buy a long bolt or threaded rod with the proper thread, metric I assume?

Jeesh Jeffe, here I figure out this fantastic and complicated solution to my problem, and you come and bust it up with a simple one!

Thanks!
Todd

Todd,
it gets even simpler..epoxy's dont like heat.. so run a bolt in the sleeve, wrap it in copper wire, and apply a 9v... get it too hot to touch.. let it cool, repeat.. then tap the sleeve out.

whatxwhatxwhat and what thread do you want this square? 1/4x1/4x2? and a what thread?

as for fitting it in, say what you fitted the first one,,, drill it a little large and fill.

jeffe

Jeffe,

Still trying to figure out the thread. I'm not sure if it is metric or standard, probably standard. I'm just going to take the spanner nut to the hardware store and start trying bolts. Then I just have to find one long enough.

Todd