Gunsmithing expert needed , final take down of ruger 77/17bolt

[dave338]

taking the bolt apart for painting , gone as far as ruger instructions go , but need some advice on the rear section with firing pin spring,i know its says its not recommended but , i would like to paint it properly.
any ideas?

 

[drstieren]

Re: expert needed , final take down of ruger 77/17bolt

Dave338,

I have been loitering around your question for sometime now. Nothing.

All I need is the answer and then I'll know and be better prepared when I do my Ruger.

Do you have a photo of your action (I am interested in shape) so I can get an idea of how it will be held to make truing cuts?

Wally

 

[dave338]

Re: expert needed , final take down of ruger 77/17bolt

its just the plain old 77/17 magnum rimfire , noting exciting, but it works

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: expert needed , final take down of ruger 77/17bolt

No, I don't know.

I've got some reservations about painting bolts. I've done several, and the paint jobs (Rustoleum and Krylon) just were never equal to the abuse a bolt goes through. Ended up looking cruddy, sometimes function was compromised, and getting them clean again was just a plain old hassle.

These days, if I paint a rifle, I'm leaving the bolt alone.

Greg