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Savage MKII bolt handle??

tomme boy

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Feb 25, 2007
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Has anyone changed their bolt handle to something else. I just bought this and can not stand the factory handle. Please show a pick and how or where you sent it to to have it changed.
 
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Re: Savage MKII bolt handle??

I did the $5 bolt knob mod and love it. It was fun making my own knob and came out awesome. Coated it with some rubber tool grip and it works and feels great.
 
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Deaux Joe - how did you do the $5 bolt knob mod? Is there a link you can point us to? My apologies for my feeble search skills. Thanks!
 
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a DIY, if so inclined...thanks for the "plug" and good to hear it worked for you.

but any decent smith can thread a regular knob on, just like a centerfire bolt handle if you feel apprehensive about doing anything yourself.

what i run on my BV
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MKIIBOLTCLOSEUP.jpg

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Re: Savage MKII bolt handle??

Steel putty, slab it on and let it cure a bit, shape it as desired and let it set up. Then you can dremel little smiley faces or serrations into it when it hardens.
 
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No problem thanks for the tip. Mine didn't come out as good as yours but it's not bad at all.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">a DIY, if so inclined...thanks for the "plug" and good to hear it worked for you.

but any decent smith can thread a regular knob on, just like a centerfire bolt handle if you feel apprehensive about doing anything yourself.

what i run on my BV
MKIICROSSHAIRSRANGE.jpg

MKIIBOLTCLOSEUP.jpg

MKIITOPVIEW.jpg
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just to clarify myself, those pictures of the bv handle ^^^^^ are not the homemade putty knob, but one the simth put on for me.

these are the homemade one:
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOP PREDATOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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This looks real nice I may have to start hunting around for a new knob after a find a bi pod
 
Re: Savage MKII bolt handle??

I just finished mine. looks good. we'll see how it holds up. If i ever get this build done
 
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You inquired about changing the bolt, I called savage, and they said the bolt handle and bolt were one piece.... I like to take my stuff apart, maybe this is not new to anyone but maybe it may spark some thoughts... I dissasembled the bolt and found the bolt handle will screw off... I work in a machine shop, so I measured the dia. of the threads.. It a 5/16-32 if was threaded on both ends it opens up a wide slection of bolt knobs... Like I said, im new around here, just thought I would share what I found in hopes it may help..
BTW the bolt handle our off a Mark II TR, Im sure all mark II's are the same

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