My new Savage bolt knob jig

[mscott71]

I'm so happy this worked out I have to show the world ;D. I just got to thinking about making a jig for Savage bolt handles and it seems to have worked out pretty well. I took a piece of 1" round, cut an angled shelf, drilled&tapped a 1/2-13 hole, welded on a couple 1/4-20 nuts for set screws and it works. Sorry the pictures suck ..... I probably ought to put more effort into learning how the camera works.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/newboltjig004.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/newboltjig003.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/newboltjig002.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/newboltjig001.jpg

[thomae]

:D
Outstanding! I have a mini-lathe, and do what I can with it, but I wish I had a milling machine and welder (and requisite skills to use them well!)
Nice job! I for one am impressed!

What's your next project? Please keep the rest of us advised.

[ellobo]

Very, very well done. Always have a mchinist or tool and die maker as a best friend, LOL

El Lobo

[davemuzz]

Damn..... >:(...I hate people with talent! (And "hate" is such a strong word!!)

Nice stuff!!!

[dcloco]

:D
but I wish I had a milling machine and welder (and requisite skills to use them well!)



Buy a 110 volt wire feed welder. Watch for the Sears/Craftsman brand to come on sale. I use mine for quick jobs that I don't want to fire up the MillerMatic for.

Flux wire works well without gas.

[Toyoda]

I have a wire feed, and am competent in stick and tig (including sanitary purge welding). There are a few houses around me for sale, preferably someone that likes shooting and owns a lathe......
I also have access to a private range......

[Varminteer]

Hello,
Nice jig. What angle did you cut the flat on it? Or does it matter, depending on what angle you want the bolt to swing in relation to the rifle bolt?

Thanks, Larry

[Samdweezel05]

That's way easier than having to index one in a 4 jaw.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/samdweezel05/Guns/DSCF0084.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q296/samdweezel05/Guns/DSCF0087.jpg

[mscott71]

Hello,
Nice jig. What angle did you cut the flat on it? Or does it matter, depending on what angle you want the bolt to swing in relation to the rifle bolt?

Thanks, Larry


The flat is about 10 degrees, but I've found I need to add a set screw to adjust the angle. Turns out all Savage bolt handles are not consistent.

[mscott71]

few more pics
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/boltknobsandCWstock004.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/boltknobsandCWstock005.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/boltknobsandCWstock007.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/boltknobsandCWstock003.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/boltknobsandCWstock002.jpg

[bootsmcguire]

Those are some nice looking handles. Way to think outside the box with that jig.

[dwm]

So you are cutting threads on the bolt handle and screwing a piece of aluminum on and turning it down?

[mscott71]

So you are cutting threads on the bolt handle and screwing a piece of aluminum on and turning it down?



Yes

[GaCop]

Now that you perfected the jig, you could make some side money making, or modifying, bolt handles for forum members.

[mscott71]

Now that you perfected the jig, you could make some side money making, or modifying, bolt handles for forum members.


Forum policy prohibits that http://savageshooters.com/SavageForum/index.php/topic,40264.0.html

[GaCop]

Dosen't have to be done through the forum. If he decides to do it, all potential customers need is his e-mail address. Keeps the forum out of it.

[bootsmcguire]

Now that you perfected the jig, you could make some side money making, or modifying, bolt handles for forum members.
If you decide to travel down this road do a little checking on the laws. As my understanding you cannot work on or modify firearm parts without licensing. That's why when I made my bolt handle kits I was selling here at one time that they were not firearm specific and required some consumer installation, since you can work on your own firearms without license.



Forum policy prohibits that http://savageshooters.com/SavageForum/index.php/topic,40264.0.html
Very true.



Dosen't have to be done through the forum. If he decides to do it, all potential customers need is his e-mail address. Keeps the forum out of it.
It does but it can be quite difficult to get the word out without a medium such as this. Just my bit of experience.

[mscott71]

Most of these forums have similar rules, so it's not like this is a big surprise. This forum is a business and other businesses like NSS, Sin Arms, etc. pay to be vendors here. There is also the whole libility issue in our "land of lawsuits" not to mention the legal issue of earning income from it. I have no problem taking care of the local guys or other emails, but the forums have rules and we all agree to them when we log in. I posted my project to share it and show how simple it can be. Hopefully it motivates others to do the same and share their ideas. Thanks for the compliments. I'm pretty happy this project worked as well as it did.

[bootsmcguire]

It did turn out good it looks like and those handles are nice. I hope it wasn't taken that I was attempting to be a "kill joy" or speak badly in anyway with my above comment, I just wanted to share my experience since I have dealt with this before here as a little side venture. I figured it might save you a couple of headaches.

Great work.

Boots

[mscott71]

No ill feelings at all, boots. I also posted the same pics on the Sniper's Hide forum and the thread got deleted. Forums are fun, but they are also businesses for some. I really don't have the free time to start any side business anyway.