Recently there was a discussion about welding the bolt handle on a Mauser so that the receiver isn't notched or the receiver is milled with a square notch and the underside of the bolt/weld is refined with a mill cut.

If anyone could post a clear sharp pic so that I could show my gunsmith, I'm sure both of us would appreciate it! See, he's great with the tig but it's what he does after the weld that I feel could be alot better...

I can't do pictures on this site I'm a graduate 1979 Master gunsmith school + machinest toolmaker ,I have a 98 action ready to barrel and the bolt I did from a military straight , Use my e-mail address and I will send you pictures of the bolt and action for you to show your Gunsmith concho@blazenet.net subject welding bolt Pictures

Then please share the pictures with the rest of us. Good work is always good to see.

Yes, I'd like to see the pictures, too.

I'll also show them to my gunsmith for bolt work on my soon to be 7.62 x 39 bolt action.

Somehow the smith needing pics of what to do would make me question his abilities

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Originally posted by Paul H:
Somehow the smith needing pics of what to do would make me question his abilities

I like to have pics to show the smith what I want the finished product to look like. That way there is no confusion about the specifics of a project.

It isnt meant to question the smiths abilities, but to define exactly what is wanted.

I'll second that! I like the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words..."

My smith isn't the greatest, but he's close and inexpensive. He grinds on the bolt with a die grinder and it turns out too flat on the face- just his style- I don't care for it...

We'll see what Concho has for us...

I have the pics. Who can post them and lighten them up a little???