Gunsmithing remington 700 bolt handle broken,

[mlh29]

I recently had a bolt knob conversion done on a remington 700 bolt. The method used was the stud in a drilled hole with a thread on knob. It was a little longer than I wished, as my other handles were tapped to original handle. I started looking it over, decided to go with it. At range I had a round that stuck the bolt( primer backed out of brass.. had been using cci primers but switched to win LR as that was all that were available)
Tapped handle hard and snapped off my new knob. This also damaged the handle past where a normal knob conversion would stop.

? Who can tig weld this back together ? Or would it be easier/better to have a complete new handle installed.

Thanks in advance

 

[Sonic Crack]

New handle tig welded on. Ptg sells them
Welcome to Accu-TIG

 

[LRI]

I've done about 1400+ of em in the last year.

Not a single return yet to my knowledge. I'll need it about 4 days and you'll have to send your action with it as I time the PE off the receiver.

LongRifles, Inc. - Remember, Men will bet their lives on the work you do.

Happy to help.

C.

 

[mlh29]

Chad, Thank You for the offer. I am unsure which route I am going yet. It was a bonehead move on my part, and I may just keep it that way for a little bit to remind myself..

 

[xringaccuracy]

For future reference. Use your one piece fiberglass cleaning rod with a "bullet pusher" attachment on it. Will pop right open everytime.

 

[mlh29]

this case had the bolt stuck in the down/closed position. It would not allow bolt to rotate to release lug engagement. Upward pressure was generously applied.