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Anybody with actual experience welding a 60's era Sako bolt handle- what filler rod to do build up work. Just altering the bolt profile. Also, does anyone know of a threaded heat sink for the same bolt- L579. Thanks. | ||
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This is how I do it on a L461, vee the joins out and weld down the sides and around the back using a high quality mild steel TIG filler rod. I try not to do any build up with the TIG. I don't use a heat sink as I keep the heat to a minimum , but you could just turn one up out of ally or copper. Hope this helps.    | |||
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Nice work. | |||
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Well do very classy | |||
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I love seeing good work (pics)!! | |||
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Very nice with good info and excellent photos. Thank you. | |||
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Filler wire- Match the parent material. If coated wire is used...remove the copper for color match. | |||
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Tell us about that fixture please. | |||
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It's just a block of ally with a slot milled in it, and a piece of timber with a flat plate bolted on to push the handle up tight. Agricultural I know. I originally made it for mausers but have built a better one for them, this one just gets used for odd ball jobs. The Sako bolt is smaller in diameter hence the cardboard spacers! Improvisation rules. | |||
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Dan, That is part of the issue. I have not tried to contact Sako but what is the handle made of; appears forged. I have some of the 5% nickel you get from Brownells, what I have always used, cleaned of the copper coating. | |||
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Kda, I've never used it but have heard Brownells 5% nickel rod is crap for TIG. I use ER70S-6, the bolt handles I use are 1020. Are you just going to build up the existing handle to change the profile? | |||
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Yes Metal that is the plan. If I can use any mild steel 70K tig rod I am good to go. I believe I have some ER70S. I have done the same to pre64 Winchesters with build up to look like pre war bolts- makes a much nicer looking handle. I would love to do what you did but no jig and then the machining. I have nothing but time, files and stones. | |||
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That is beautiful work, outstanding. . | |||
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Can we see a few photos of the mauser one and some photos of completed bolt jobs on mausers  | |||
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