Forging/reshaping military 98 bolts results in too short a bolt handle. BTDT.
This is absolutely true in many cases. We had a gunsmith, now departed, who could handle the problem. He could make great bolt handles. On the other hand I saw a custom Mauser recently where the bolt handled looked like it was an inch and a half long. I had the bolt handle welded on my last conversion. The guys that could do the great job around here are gone.
