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45/70 SIM. Mauser bolt face

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22 July 2004, 21:20
kaprota
45/70 SIM. Mauser bolt face
Hello,
Any one know the best way to open up the bolt face for a Siamese Mauser for a 45/70 conversion. How much. using a stone at a slow speed in the mill --- what size ,grit ect...? Also we are looking for a reamer.
Thanks, Capmed
23 July 2004, 03:07
jeffeosso
Howdy
welcome to the forums

You face with a lathe, if at all possible... in fact,it's so much preferred, that I would suggest you buy even a cheap lathe to do so.

jeffe
23 July 2004, 20:11
kaprota
Jeffeosso,
I used to be member 710 but got lost in one of the upgrades. You helped me with some 416 Rigby issues before. If you don't mind me askin, are you working as a gunsmith/gunbuilder open to the public? Or have you gotten all your know-how seat of the pants working on your own stuff.
Thanks,Capmed
24 July 2004, 01:11
jeffeosso
Capmed,
I started the way most of us did... wanting to save some $$ and loving guns. I've had some formal instruction... I am a serious hobbist, though, not a gunsmith...

jeffe