Gunsmithing Help determining Bolt body OD

[daybreak1199]

Hey guys,

I need some help, I don't own any micrometers and I'm trying to determine the OD of a Savage 10 SA 308 bolt body. I am attempting to order a new bolt body from Pacific Tool and Guage. On the order form it states: "Specify OD (Std .6995 to .700)". Would someone with a similar bolt be willing to post their OD measurement?

Thanks in advance

V/R
Jason

 

[Mike Casselton]

Re: Help determining Bolt body OD

You need to determine if you are looking for a tighter fit or just the same as factory. Even factory bolts will have different diameters.

I just measured two of mine and they measured .694-.695 depending on where along the bolt they were measured.

I'm not sure .0005 would make much difference since the Kiff bolts alre already .004-.005 larger than factory sized bolts...

Call PT&G. They will set you straight.

 

[Mike Casselton]

Re: Help determining Bolt body OD

You need to determine if you are looking for a tighter fit or just the same as factory. Even factory bolts will have different diameters.

I just measured two of mine and they measured .694-.695 depending on where along the bolt they were measured.

I'm not sure .0005 would make much difference since the Kiff bolts alre already .004-.005 larger than factory sized bolts...

Call PT&G. They will set you straight.

 

[daybreak1199]

Re: Help determining Bolt body OD

thanks for the info!

 

[LRI]

Re: Help determining Bolt body OD

Shouldn't a guy be more concerned with determining the diameter of the receiver bore?

If you knew this, then you could size the bolt appropriately so that it's a slip fit into the receiver.

Good luck,

C.

 

[hero's machine]

Re: Help determining Bolt body OD

Some calipers would come in handy for more than just measuring the bolt.....might as well budget them in.

 

[daybreak1199]

Re: Help determining Bolt body OD

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hero's machine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some calipers would come in handy for more than just measuring the bolt.....might as well budget them in. </div></div>

Just made the order. Thanks for the help and advice everyone!