Oversized Bolt Knob Instal

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Not sure if this needs to be moved to gun smithing, if it does let me know. I will preface this by saying, this is not the prettiest work, but it worked for me. Perhaps this will inspire others to take a stab at this in their own shop. Total time was about and hour or two. Could easily be cut down if I had an angle grinder for rapid material removal. This is intended for people to learn from my mistakes as I will in the future. This was to instal a 5/16-24 threads EGW oversized knob, so yours may differ.


Step1: Remove the bolt knob/arm from rifle and the bolt body. Try and wrap the bolt arm with something no slip and non marking to put in the vice. ** Tip: I wish I had wrapped all of the way up the arm with electrical tape or something to prevent accidental grinding etc.**

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Step2: The most nerve racking part... the first slice! I used a small dremel for this and it was slow going to remove alot of material quickly. **Tip: I would use a angle grinder or equivalent to carefully remove a lot of material**
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Step3: Start getting rough dimensions, in this case 5/16"
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Step4: Turn the shape into rough round slightly larger then 5/16" **Tip: as you can see should have used tape to protect arm** Tip:next time I would have drilled a 5/16" hole in a piece of sheet metal as a gauge to help out rather than using calipers**
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Step5: Put down the power tools and grab a hand file for the finer work to get yourself to 5/16" round.


Step6: Grad you dye set and get the desired threading tool in my case 5/16-24.

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After this I did a test fit to see how far down I needed to thread, cleaned up the threads a bit and put some red loctite on to instal knob. Mounted picture with cosmetic damage.
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Final instal after painting:
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Flame away if need be, but perhaps this helps someone sitting on the fence, I know my next one will go a lot smoother and better quality.
 
yup looks like a first time attempt :p but the joys of savage - if you wreck it, it sure is easy to get a new bolt handle!

good on ya for being willing to do the install, seems like so many people these days (in general) just hand over cash to have some one else do somthing rather then try them selfs.

hard to tell as im on my phone, but it any of that cosmetic damage should be easy enough to sand out with some hand sanding if its showing threw the paint
 
ultimate_monkey said:
yup looks like a first time attempt :p but the joys of savage - if you wreck it, it sure is easy to get a new bolt handle!

good on ya for being willing to do the install, seems like so many people these days (in general) just hand over cash to have some one else do somthing rather then try them selfs.

hard to tell as im on my phone, but it any of that cosmetic damage should be easy enough to sand out with some hand sanding if its showing threw the paint
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That was my thinking, might not be pretty, but hell, it works! Cosmetic damage did just smooth out with sanding prior to paint.
 
not to be a ####. You obviously have some skill there. But wouldnt it be easier to just order a whole new longer bolt handle instread of just the end piece?
Wheni first got my stevens, I ordered a SSS extended bolt handle, which is about the same size as your final product , but only took about 2 minutes to install.
 
It is very nicely made and pleasant to look at, but what purpose a bigger knob serve in shooting... JP.
 
caramel said:
It is very nicely made and pleasant to look at, but what purpose a bigger knob serve in shooting... JP.
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Adds a more tactical look to a rifle. It also makes the bolt handle a tad bit longer and larger on the endpiece. The rifle is actually quite nice to cycle once the mod is complete. Probably shoots better than a Nemesis as well... :stirthepot2::nest:Laugh2Laugh2
 
Way to go. That is a very nice job. For doing it by hand, the toughest part is keeping the shank true with the rest of the bolt handle.

Tap it a bit off and you sure notice it in the finished product.

We use jigs just to make sure all is well

Yours looks just fine.

enjoy
 
I hadn't really wanted to just buy a part to slap on. Liked the idea of building something myself. I understand others are different but I'd rather build a hotrod than buy one.
Caramel: for me the addition of an over sized knob allows me to more easily reach out and loft bolt without loosing my cheekweld. I can run the bolt faster when I need to and the tiny factory one just felt odd in my oversized hands. I find it easier to lift the bolt with another 1" and a bit of leverage as well.
 
Just asking because i was offer one by Wantalls and i did not see what use i could do with it, after seen yours, i find it give a great look and myself have big hands, so it could improve the loading, it's already treaded to be changed... Thanks. JP.
 
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