Yeah I was happy about it too. I don't have the tools to thread my own.Originally Posted by plinkin
Yeah I was happy about it too. I don't have the tools to thread my own.
I have a very nice tap and die set, I just don't like when I have to use it LOL.
Aries by birth, Taurus by choice.
Received and installed. Took about 5 minutes and it looks and fits great. No problem clearing my Weaver Kaspa scope. Now just waiting for Byods' to come up with a Tacticool stock for it.
Am looking to get one of these handles as well. It does not appear as if the factory bolt handle could be threaded to accept a knob even if you have the tools. My buddy owns one and I saw the factory handle. Is like a bent piece of flat metal, don't think there is enough material to put a thread on it. Am waiting on my B.Mag to arrive and I will see how difficult it is to replace it with one of glades armory. Can't be that difficult.
Went on their site today and it says: "This product is no longer available" :-(
Sent them an email asking if it is going to become available in the future. I'll let you know the answer
17 WSM is a super nice cartridge. I expect that in time, a number of suppliers will chamber it. I would love to have one in a Cooper, CZ, or Annie. Before any of them do that, I look to see an upgraded Savage B-mag that incorporates some of the more desirable features of their popular 93R models. That is just too easy to not do. Right? Even a Boyd's stock would be a great improvement. I would love to have a nice figured Walnut stock for mine.
Irish
I received a reply from Keven, Glades Armory, and they do have the bolt in stock. There is a clearance issue with the bolt hitting the stock prior to the bolt fully closing and locking. They are putting together a video showing the proper steps to fix the problem. With the video done they'll put it back on the web site. :-)
Seph817, welcome.I have no clearance issues with the bolt handle and the Redfield scope. Yeah, it's close and if you 'try' the handle will touch the scope. But, the stock handle did also!
The scope covers have to be removed before the bolt is opened, or just cock the rifle and the covers will 'self eject'! ha ha
ron
I asked if they would have the B Mag Bolts back in stock, here is the reply from Glades Armory:
Very shortly. I have plenty in stock, the issue is that the
installation requires you to slightly modify the chanel on the stock
where the bolt handle goes through. In essence, the factory handle is a
flat piece of metal. Our handle is done on a lathe from a round bar
stock. When you install our handle and you cock the rifle, the shaft is
a little bit thicker than the factory and it does not let the bolt
rotate completely right (it is missing about 1/16th of an inch turn to
the right). So we are updating our listing as it is very simple to fix,
but you will need to open of the channel slightly with a dremmel so that
the bolt will finish rotating right. Check with us maybe by the end of
tomorrow. We just need to post a video on how to solve the problem.
Regards
Kevin.
Hi Kevin, I have not had the gun to the range since I installed the handle. I just checked mine, and the handle is exactly in the center of the stock cut-out. Lucky (for a change), but it would be an easy fix. Just tolerances.....
BTW, the LGS called me today and they got in a B Mag and asked me if I still wanted one.. It was 'on order' for several months. I politely declined and they still (!!!) can't get any 20 gr ammo. I have one box but haven't shot anything except for the 25 gr.
Gonna take both weights and shoot them over the Oheler......
have FUN
ron
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