Broke my damn bolt handle off!
- Thread starter Hodaka
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aw crap. take it to a welding shop. They could weld that sucker back together for you if you dont want to send it for warranty. Have a good cry, a stiff drink, maybe a smoke if you do that, and plan your next move.
(A old school man is only allowed to cry if: 1) his wife, war buddy or immediate family member dies, 2) his prized hunting dog dies, 3) his muscle car or bike dies 4) his gun dies. all other situations don't require the shedding of tears by the old school man, instead a stiff upper lip will suffice.)
(A old school man is only allowed to cry if: 1) his wife, war buddy or immediate family member dies, 2) his prized hunting dog dies, 3) his muscle car or bike dies 4) his gun dies. all other situations don't require the shedding of tears by the old school man, instead a stiff upper lip will suffice.)
I wouldn't take it to a regular welder. Too much chance of them ruining the original heat treatment of the bolt.
The usual reason for a bolt handle breaking is that a fired case is stuck in the chamber. Is there still a stuck case in it?
The usual reason for a bolt handle breaking is that a fired case is stuck in the chamber. Is there still a stuck case in it?
Can you post a pic? Might have suggestions.
I could possibly even weld it for you as I am a good TIG welder, but I'd like to see it first.
I'd imagine you could find someone local pretty easily though, so no need to send it to me. I'd do it for free though, you pay shipping.
I could possibly even weld it for you as I am a good TIG welder, but I'd like to see it first.
I'd imagine you could find someone local pretty easily though, so no need to send it to me. I'd do it for free though, you pay shipping.
Thanks all. The way the bolt is made on this gun ... I'll maybe post pics later.
My dad is a machinist, has a small shop at home. We're going to look at it later. If he feels he can do it, it'll be done.
Not a simple weld up- would require machining, and might be a bit tricky on the weld, too.
I was trying to fire off some primers that went in wonky. One did not chamber properly, then the bolt stuck trying to extract, too. The other issue is that the gun seems to have had a headspace issue - always had trouble closing bolt on a round.
My dad is a machinist, has a small shop at home. We're going to look at it later. If he feels he can do it, it'll be done.
Not a simple weld up- would require machining, and might be a bit tricky on the weld, too.
I was trying to fire off some primers that went in wonky. One did not chamber properly, then the bolt stuck trying to extract, too. The other issue is that the gun seems to have had a headspace issue - always had trouble closing bolt on a round.
back40sniper
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This is why its newsworthy, its not a remington that the handle broke off!
shotgunjoe
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- winnipeg mb
Not the first, if it as an older production run the bolt handles were not properly supported
Depending on age it could be warranty. Yes I broke mine off two years ago, ended up getting a new rifle from Savage. John
Depending on age it could be warranty. Yes I broke mine off two years ago, ended up getting a new rifle from Savage. John
Hm. My Mauser 30.06 had, before I bought it, its handle broken off; and was welded on coarsely but firmly. I found that the gun does not like cycling a single round by itself if the round is not put fully in the clip. Odd.
