Looking for gunsmith who can silver solder a Remington 700 bolt handle

[MescaBug]

My usual gunsmith dont do silver solder. I need a gunsmith who can replace a bolt handle on a Remington 700 bolt body.

Any help/recommandations would be very much appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[gaetoune]

You're in Quebec, Check with Alain Combes.

 

[MescaBug]

Thanks. I contacted Alain, he can do it.

 

[RePete]

Also check with Klaus Hiptmayer at Hero Arms in Eastman.

Telephone: (450) 297-0668

 

[The Golden Girls]

Gordon Whitman, Blue Mountain Sports. He is located in NB, 506-468-2919. He is a first class gunsmith and Gentleman. His work is second to NONE.

 

[gunrunner8]

Silver soldered bolt handle might be not strong enough.
( the "silver solder" might have only 5% silver content, couple percent copper and over 90% lead....)
Remington is brazing them ( much stronger method) but still not strong enough.
IMHO if you insist to own Rem mod 700.... try to find somebody who would tig weld your bolt handle.
GR8's 2c worth.

 

[weasel1]

The correct term is Silbrazing. Higher temperature required as it has a much higher silver content. I do agree that tig would be a better option.

 

[burnt_servo]

any disadvantages to tig welding the handle on? ( looking t my remington and knocking on wood )

 

[MescaBug]

Thanks all. I found someone and work has been done. I forgot to update the threads.

 

[double gun]

You're happy with the result?

 

[MescaBug]

Yes. It was silver soldered, 480 rounds thru it since then. Looks factory.

I can post pics later.

 

[double gun]

Good deal. I would like to see a pic if you remember - but no worries if you don't.

 

[medvedqc]

why silver?

vampire or werewolf?

 

[alberta tactical rifle]

any disadvantages to tig welding the handle on? ( looking t my remington and knocking on wood )

Yes there is. The bolt handle will NEVER come off again.
We do these quite regularly.

 

[Claven2]

In my experience, when the come off, you can usually see that the factory braze was not uniform through the whole contact area. When they re re-done properly, I've yet to see one come off a second time.

They can be TIG welded, but generally it's not needed.

 

[guntech]

In my experience, when the come off, you can usually see that the factory braze was not uniform through the whole contact area. When they re re-done properly, I've yet to see one come off a second time.

They can be TIG welded, but generally it's not needed.

That's my experience as well...

 

[guntech]

any disadvantages to tig welding the handle on? ( looking t my remington and knocking on wood )

If you ever need to replace it after Tig welding it would require machining the old bolt off. I wouldn't worry about your present handle... percentage wise not many come off...