All this talk about Mauser bolt handles....

Jason

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16 March 2011, 07:22

dpcd

Very ingenious. Please to go Harbor Frieght and buy yourself a welder.

16 March 2011, 07:24

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
Very ingenious.

16 March 2011, 07:25

Rub Line

I'm so embarrassed. I've been using grade 5 bolts this whole time.

16 March 2011, 08:29

z1r

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Originally posted by JBrown:
Take a look at a different approach: a different approach

16 March 2011, 10:01

ForrestB

...and Bubba was so proud of his work, he posted a how-to pictorial on the internet...

16 March 2011, 11:13

eagle27

Gee that's just what I've been looking for so I can mount a scope on my 404 Mauser. Can anyone give me instructions on how to get the action out of the stock on my Oberndorf Type A? I just wait to get started!

16 March 2011, 12:13

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by eagle27:
Gee that's just what I've been looking for so I can mount a scope on my 404 Mauser. Can anyone give me instructions on how to get the action out of the stock on my Oberndorf Type A? I just wait to get started!

16 March 2011, 18:24

D Humbarger

Looks like absolute crap.

16 March 2011, 18:29

Jim Kobe

I'll bet it won't clear a scope either.

By the way, the thread on jobs you wanted to tell the client not to do, the one I sent back would have looked worse than that one.

16 March 2011, 18:50

tin can

This is one of those "let's see how many times we can post this" things.

Everyone form a line, kick the poor SOB in his ass once again for being such a rube and daring to befoul his own property, and get on with your lives.

16 March 2011, 18:54

Wink

quote:
Originally posted by ForrestB:
...and Bubba was so proud of his work, he posted a how-to pictorial on the internet...

Forrest, I think your mini billiard balls would have been perfect for this project.

16 March 2011, 19:38

JD Miller

Such craftsmanship also seen in the inletting for the 1/4 inch grade 8 bolt

16 March 2011, 19:45

ramrod340

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Such craftsmanship also seen in the inletting for the 1/4 inch grade 8 bolt

Yep I love the way the spacing is equal along both sides.

16 March 2011, 20:16

458Win

there still are some of us folks who live in remote places that actually have to - or prefer to - fix things ourselves. This type of work isn't going to get anyone inducted into the custom gun guild hall of fame but it looks like a functional adaption to me.

16 March 2011, 21:22

Dago Red

If the guy were just doing it to his own junk then it'd just get a passing laugh, but he's got a shingle outside saying he repairs guns. I don't think that is a good thing or fair to anybody.

I understand doing things yourself, I'm that kinda guy too, but there is a point at which you should either pay to have it done right or don't do it at all.

My biggest problem with this particular work is that the safety was left original, and in my experience you have to change out the safety if you really want full function AND the use of a scope.

Red

16 March 2011, 21:47

Wstrnhuntr

quote:
Originally posted by 458Win:
This type of work isn't going to get anyone inducted into the custom gun guild hall of fame .

Ya think? I spect that news is gonna wreck his whole day..

He's prolly never even heard of the ACGG..

I recall some of my pals yucking it up over a band-aid fix of mine on an old car.. Whatever works I guess..

16 March 2011, 22:22

J.D.Steele

quote:
Originally posted by 458Win:
there still are some of us folks who live in remote places that actually have to - or prefer to - fix things ourselves. This type of work isn't going to get anyone inducted into the custom gun guild hall of fame but it looks like a functional adaption to me.

Me too.

And re membership in the ACGG, my nearest Guild member can best be described as an expert polisher of turds. I used him for 2 jobs and both were FUBARed. OTOH some of the very finest smiths I know are also Guild members, so IMO each client should judge each smith on the merits of the previously-accomplished work and not just on any membership criteria.
Regards, Joe

16 March 2011, 22:47

Blacktailer

Ya know it would seem that mounting a scout scope would have been a helluvalot easier and not buggered up everything else.

17 March 2011, 00:31

Lincs Stalker

Thinking out of the box should be encouraged.

I am looking forward to seeing his scope mounts

For his next project can someone help and donate a suitable donor action, minor flaws won’t matter;

Bolt set back - corrected with a suitable washer.

Pitting - corrected with epoxy

Bent – corrected via brute force

Other defect will be corrected via ingenious ways

Any bets on the winner of the 2011 Darwin awards?

17 March 2011, 04:53

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by tin can:
This is one of those "let's see how many times we can post this" things.

Everyone form a line, kick the poor SOB in his ass once again for being such a rube and daring to befoul his own property, and get on with your lives.

Tin Can

I'm always surprised at how sensitive you guys can get around here. I posted it because I thought that is was good for a laugh, and I did not recall seeing it here on this forum(has it been posted here before?).

BTW, no one is kicking "the poor SOB in his ass once again for being such a rube and daring to befoul his own property". He is free to do whatever he wants with his property. Notice that no one has said anything about it being wrong to "deface" this valuable action. AFAICT, most of us(those of us who are not wound too tight) are laughing at the fact that this guy not only came up with a notable jury rig, but also was so proud of his work that he posted a tutorial for others.

Seriously, most of my stuff is garbage compared to what is posted on this forum. And quite a bit of my stuff was devalued by my own hands, but I like to tinker.

17 March 2011, 05:09

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by 458Win:
there still are some of us folks who live in remote places that actually have to - or prefer to - fix things ourselves. This type of work isn't going to get anyone inducted into the custom gun guild hall of fame but it looks like a functional adaption to me.

Phil
I have great respect for you for a number of reasons, so I'm not looking to argue with you, but I think that you have twisted things a bit. I have no problem with anyone doing whatever they need to do to make things work, but it seems like the guy who posted the tutorial is offering it as a viable alternative to welding on a new handle.

17 March 2011, 05:09

PD999

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Originally posted by ramrod340:
Yep I love the way the spacing is equal along both sides.

18 March 2011, 04:51

Donald Nelson

I guess it works but I don't think I will be trying it any time soon.

18 March 2011, 05:36

tin can

quote:
Originally posted by JBrown:
quote:
Originally posted by tin can:
This is one of those "let's see how many times we can post this" things.

Everyone form a line, kick the poor SOB in his ass once again for being such a rube and daring to befoul his own property, and get on with your lives.

Tin Can

I'm always surprised at how sensitive you guys can get around here. I posted it because I thought that is was good for a laugh, and I did not recall seeing it here on this forum(has it been posted here before?).

BTW, no one is kicking "the poor SOB in his ass once again for being such a rube and daring to befoul his own property". He is free to do whatever he wants with his property. Notice that no one has said anything about it being wrong to "deface" this valuable action. AFAICT, most of us(those of us who are not wound too tight) are laughing at the fact that this guy not only came up with a notable jury rig, but also was so proud of his work that he posted a tutorial for others.

Seriously, most of my stuff is garbage compared to what is posted on this forum. And quite a bit of my stuff was devalued by my own hands, but I like to tinker.

sensitive, schmensitive- that same article has been posted several times over the years.

THAT'S the point...

-and you are kicking his ass.

18 March 2011, 11:17

eagle27

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Originally posted by Blacktailer:
Ya know it would seem that mounting a scout scope would have been a helluvalot easier and not buggered up everything else.

Yawn! yes exactly

18 March 2011, 19:13

SmallCal

You guys are always tough on Steve. He is creative and frugal. Would I follow his lead on that or some of his other things, not a chance, but to each his own. He took it on as a challenge, he has a well fitted shop with all of the tools to bend or weld a bolt handle. He is self deprecating, as you will see on his building a Mauser Match Rifle link shows “hogged out the barrel channel with a chain saw, and inletted the action with a Swiss Army knife”. By the way, that bolt handle is interesting as well.

His machining skills are very good/excellent, he is old school, why buy it when I can build it. His rifles aren’t the prettiest but they function and are quite accurate. That’s the way he wants to do it.

I’ve been to his shop prior to him hanging out a shingle, and he was a pleasure to meet and his knowledge and love of guns and target shooting is quite impressive.

19 March 2011, 05:32

JBrown

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Originally posted by SmallCal:
You guys are always tough on Steve. He is creative and frugal.

I was going to mention that there is a lot of interesting stuff on his website. I am impressed with some of the neat ideas he has posted.

I just thought the bolt handle tutorial was funny. I sure as hell was not taking a shot at the guy(as tin can suggests). It is pretty clear that he is capable of doing things correctly.