Originally Posted by MtnBoomer
Originally Posted by shootem
So are you saying you have done a D&T on standard bolts to convert them to side charging? ..........



Absolutely not. IIRC I read that that's what is involved and seems it's a tight spot to locate. D&T hardened receivers (for scope bases) is doable but a bitch. It was recommend to me to use HSS tooling so busted taps can be chipped out and I found that to be solid advice. Carpenter 158 bolt carrier? I don't know and not real eager to find out.


After seeing that there are other companies making compatible BCGs it doesn't much matter. I tried to D&T a Ruger 77 trigger and never got finished with D. Barely marred the surface. Hardened metal is for the pros getting paid to do it. In scanning thru some of the online info it appears it HAS been done which is good for a ignernt learner like me to know since that means the similarities are greater than the differences.

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