Bolt bending

[PeterPan]

I am going to install PSO-1 scope on Mosin and there are some mods I have to do to my rifle, like getting mount installed for the scope and turn the bolt handle to clear the scope.

Anyone knows who does turn bolts professionally in Canada?

Thanks

 

[dan belisle]

Seems to me that there is a bolt on modified bolt handle available for Mosins. - dan

 

[PeterPan]

Seems to me that there is a bolt on modified bolt handle available for Mosins. - dan

Dan can you be more specific please

 

[david doyle]

I think the one Dan refers to requires you cut off the existing bolt leaving a stub, then you drill and tap the stub for a provided bolt and then bolt the new bolt handle to the stub of the old one.

Admittedly I have never actually seen one in person but It smacks of crap to me for a bunch of reasons. For the trouble and time I humbley suggest you get a good gunsmith to bend/forge or cut off and reweld it depending on how much length etc is available. ANd get him to drill the mount holes you need in the right places.

Not every smith likes seeing these jobs come through the door so ask around and ship the rifle to whoever has a good reputation and will take the work. Worth it to spend the money to get it done right.

OR get a home gunsmithing book, a torch and a drill press and do it yourself. (Don't use an expensive gun)

 

[triton]

ellwood epps does it. Don't know how close you are to there.

Dave.

 

[gunrunner100]

Try this link to see the "kit" you can get. I think this is what David and Dan were referring to.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/st...=78&title=MOISIN+NAGANT+SCOPE+MOUNTING+SYSTEM

 

[pilgrim]

check this out:

1. http://cgi.ebay.com/Mosin-Nagant-sn...1QQihZ010QQcategoryZ73950QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Inquisitor]

if it were me id cut-bend-reweld,

 

[david doyle]

yep that is the kit. For the price of that nightmare definetley pay some one who can weld and who knows how to protect the heat treatment of the locking lugs to do it right.