THE ACCURATERELOADING.COM GUNSMITHING FORUM


Moderators: jeffeosso
Go
New
Find
Notify
Tools
Reply
  
Checkering Bolt Handles
 Login/Join
 
one of us
posted
Friends-

Who besides Jerome Glimm specializes in checkering and engraving bolt handles?

I have a couple of Jerome's handles and they are top notch, however, I checked his web-site and see he is no longer doing bolt handles.

I was thinking of branching out a bit, anyway. I realize that it is a small niche.

Thanks in advance.

Mark


May the wind be in your face and the sun at your back.

P. Mark Stark
 
Posts: 1323 | Location: San Antonio, Texas | Registered: 04 March 2003Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of richj
posted Hide Post
 
Posts: 6518 | Location: NY, NY | Registered: 28 November 2005Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
 
Posts: 475 | Registered: 16 December 2003Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
I used Baldwin bolt Jeweling and checkering and was extremely satisfied.

He checkered as ell as lengthened a Mauser bolt handle for me.

http://www.baldwinboltjeweling.com/Home_Page.php
 
Posts: 1464 | Location: Southwestern Idaho, USA!!!! | Registered: 29 March 2012Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
Mark,

If you are wanting to make your own bolt handles and do the checkering I have a PDF file on how I make my own.
 
Posts: 965 | Location: Texas | Registered: 19 May 2004Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by LesBrooks:
Mark,

If you are wanting to make your own bolt handles and do the checkering I have a PDF file on how I make my own.


Les, thank you for your response. Your bolt handles are pieces of art. I am really looking for someone that I would pay to do the work.

Thanks,

Mark


May the wind be in your face and the sun at your back.

P. Mark Stark
 
Posts: 1323 | Location: San Antonio, Texas | Registered: 04 March 2003Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
Mark,

Here is a 3 panel knob for a small aciton. Is this more inline with what you are wanting? I wish I could get more people to try engraving simple bolt knobs. It is not that hard to learn. I made this bolt and engraved the panels a couple of months ago to find out if I could see well after eye surgery.

 
Posts: 965 | Location: Texas | Registered: 19 May 2004Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
Les
That bolt is absolutely stunning. I apologize for the request, but I would really appreciate any instructions you could give about the method of checkering the bolt handle.
 
Posts: 132 | Location: Kenai Peninsula,Alaska | Registered: 31 December 2009Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
Les, if you are willing to share that PDF with me on how you checker bolt knobs I would love to learn!

Thanks ahead of time.


Nathaniel Myers
Myers Arms LLC
nathaniel@myersarms.com
www.myersarms.com
Follow us on Instagram and YouTube

I buy Mauser actions, parts, micrometers, tools, calipers, etc. Specifically looking for pre-WWII Mauser tools.
 
Posts: 1512 | Location: Ohio | Registered: 06 June 2010Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
The files are both about 10 pages long and if you will send a PM with your email address I can send these out fast on Hotmail.com. You can enlarge the PDF files to see details. You need to understand how to sharpen engravers and I have a file that shows how to make your own tools. A little practise and you can learn how to start with a hammer and graver.
 
Posts: 965 | Location: Texas | Registered: 19 May 2004Reply With Quote
One of Us
Picture of Evan K.
posted Hide Post
Les, PM sent. Thanks!


"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."
 
Posts: 776 | Location: Minnesota | Registered: 05 September 2006Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
"I made this bolt and engraved the panels a couple of months ago to find out if I could see well after eye surgery."


Les

How are you doing after your eye surgery? Did everything work out the way you had hoped?
 
Posts: 283 | Registered: 02 November 2012Reply With Quote
one of us
posted Hide Post
I had cataract surgery one my right eye. I can see well enough to do most things now. At first I thought we might loose the site, but it finally healed up. Two hrs and 5 stitches later to do a cataract does require someone that knows his job. I feel the Dr. knew what we were up against as I have had both retinas split in the past. If you look out at the sky and see a shotgun pattern in the blue sky it is time to see the Dr. quick or you could loose the site.
 
Posts: 965 | Location: Texas | Registered: 19 May 2004Reply With Quote
One of Us
posted Hide Post
Les

Well, its a great thing that they were able to help you so that you can see, even if not perfectly.

By the way, I would bet that you would have a nice little market for those checkered bolt handles you have shown if you decided to sell a few. They really are nice. Especially the one shown in the last photo.
 
Posts: 283 | Registered: 02 November 2012Reply With Quote
  Powered by Social Strata  
 


Copyright December 1997-2023 Accuratereloading.com


Visit our on-line store for AR Memorabilia