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Bolt Checkering

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:26 pm
by jonahpach
Last saturday I got bored with my IOF .315 :mrgreen: and decided to try my hand with bolt checkering.. (If I didnt succeed I could always lop the top off like the lee speed bolt.. :D )

Using my No.? triangular needle file I tried out a few crossed lines to see how they would look...
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hmm.. interesting no??
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2 days later
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Another two days later Abrakadabra! ..oh my aching fingers..
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(I know I missed out a few lines here and there but It's just been too long

Guess I need to get a betterway to align the lines instead of just eyeballing them..

Re: Bolt Checkering

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:30 pm
by nagarifle
hope it does not rip your palm to shreads :lol:

looks real nice, hows the performance?

Re: Bolt Checkering

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:47 pm
by Vikram
Well done,Jonah.A checkered bolt knob is very pleasing to the eye.


Best-
Vikram

Re: Bolt Checkering

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:34 pm
by dr.jayakumar
though you are not a gun smith you have done a real neat job.you have given me motivation to try on mine.thanks for sharing.

Re: Bolt Checkering

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:03 pm
by jonahpach
I dared to do this because I have a spare bolt :mrgreen:

Re: Bolt Checkering

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:43 pm
by ckkalyan
Jonahpach,

What can I say - WoW!

Wonderful, patient, work; sure does look neat.

Re: Bolt Checkering

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:55 am
by jonahpach
Now all it needs is a good blueing.. Maybe next week