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mauser butter-knife bolt handle

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18 August 2007, 04:19
perry
mauser butter-knife bolt handle
Are there any "bolt men" out there who specialize in pre made or build bolts for custom projects?

Perry
18 August 2007, 05:18
gsp
Try Brownells or Midway first.
18 August 2007, 06:20
maxbear
perry

Half Moon Rifle Shop
Phone # 1-406-892-4409

There in Columbia Falls, Montana

They don't have a website as far as I know. But they will send you a brochure with picture's.

I learned about them from a fellow AR member, so here I am passing it on.

I would buy from them before I would Brownells or Midway. Just trying to help the "Little Man".


Take Care
18 August 2007, 06:57
ForrestB
Perry,
If you're looking for a butter-knife bolt handle I might be able to help you. I'm replacing a butter-knife handle on a Brno 21 with a standard knob. If you want the take-off handle I can have it sent to you.
Send me a PM or email if I can help.
Forrest


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Francis Bacon
18 August 2007, 18:35
perry
Thanks guys.
Forrest, I have the parts I just need them all put together by someone who has an eye for it and some experiece.

Perry
18 August 2007, 20:21
ForrestB
In that case there are lots of guys who could help you out. Give us a little more information about what you want to have done and you'll likely get pointed in the right direction.


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Francis Bacon
19 August 2007, 06:07
Jim Kobe
I have one that I did about a year ago and the guy never picked it up. send me your old bolt and I will swap with you.


Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild

19 August 2007, 06:24
perry
Jim,
This rifle has been head spaced for this bolt and sights have already been mounted on the barrel.
What I am looking for is to have the butter knife handle welded to the bolt. I would like the bolt handle to lay down low like a normal bolt handle, as opossed to sticking straight out like a mil-spec Mauser's does. Is there a set angle, like in degrees, or is it to taste. Is one look more authentic?
The project is a M98 in a Boyd's xx walnut stock with express sights and a barrel band sling attachment. My desire is to make a "safari" look out of this rifle.
Let me hear any suggestions you guys may have.
The reason I am in this pickle is that the gunsmith doing this project quit on his boss, and I dont blame him, and his boss does not want to do a custom project. I have another gunsmith finishing it out but he has never done a butter knife handle before.
Thanks guys for all the input.

Perry
19 August 2007, 08:55
tin can
If you haven't looked at them, there's a few on this thread-

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9411043/m/709100717

they appear to run just about parallel to the side of the stock, some with a little flip at the end to facilitate operating it, I'd guess.
19 August 2007, 19:03
Don Markey
quote:
Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
I have one that I did about a year ago and the guy never picked it up. send me your old bolt and I will swap with you.


Jim, what kind of price are you looking for? Trade? I still have a few of those 1909 guards if you need any more.
-Don
20 August 2007, 04:03
Jim Kobe
If you emai me I will try to send you a photo of the one I did. It would probably headspace up correctly, if not I could fix it.


Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
Professional member American Custom Gunmakers Guild