700P Bolt Lift Handle thread direction

[Milspec00]

Hello all, I recently picked up this 700P from a local face to face deal. It has extensive modifications, however my question is the direction of the bolt lift handle threads

I didn’t think 700P’s came with this bolt so not sure of from factory or added later.

Based on the pic of this bolt handle, is it first of all removable, and if so, is it a right thread pitch or left threaded?

I have an Area 419 lift handle and I cannot get this current handle off. I’ve tried a monkey wrench and a leather strip for protection, I’ve tried a workbench vice with leather, doesn’t budge. I soaked the handle under hot water for a minute and tried the vice with no luck.

Any pointers are greatly appreciated.

Being my first post, this was the build list:
Blueprinted 700P in 300WM bedded in HS Precision stock
Proof sendero profile 24” 1:10
Trigger tech primary
419 hellfire
Nightforce ATACR 5-25 MOAR
Badger rings
Seekins rail
Harris BRS bipod

500 rounds on the original 5r barrel, 80 through the proof, apparently it likes 200gr ELD the best. Haven’t fired it yet.

 

[supercorndogs]

I haven't seen one threaded left hand. I think some people like to thread lock or epoxy them on.

 

[PCR]

More heat, padded vice and twist. It’ll come off

 

[Milspec00]

More heat, padded vice and twist. It’ll come off

Thank you, just what I was looking for. Ok to leave the bolt assembled when twisting on the vice?

 

[Terry Cross]

Is it all cast in one piece?

 

[Milspec00]

Is it all cast in one piece?

This one should twist off, my research has led me to believe that the Magpul and police variants come with this bolt from factory. Might explain why it’s so hard to remove. Worse case is the 419 knob was $20 so not a large loss.

 

[Milspec00]

Problem solved, it just had a record amount of loctite on it. I ran it under scalding water for a couple minutes then used a padded table vice grip with the knob in the vice, came right off.