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Bolt Face modification ?? #2090115 03/16/08
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OP Woodchuck Campfire Member W Joined: May 2003 Posts: 149 Texas	Who has the ability to weld up a .535 bolt face and reopen it to .473? Need someone with reliable talent. Woodchuck

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Re: Bolt Face modification ?? Woodchuck #2090310 03/16/08
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greydog Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,201 Likes: 6	What bolt? GD

Re: Bolt Face modification ?? greydog #2090617 03/16/08
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RAN Campfire Regular R Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Central Texas	Rather than weld it up, why not soft-solder in a ring instead? There would be a little mechanical stress on the ring during chambering, but that shouldn't be a problem with tin-silver solder. RWO

Re: Bolt Face modification ?? greydog #2090819 03/16/08
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OP Woodchuck Campfire Member W Joined: May 2003 Posts: 149 Texas	G.D. Sorry, should have listed: Mod. 70 Classic.

Re: Bolt Face modification ?? #2091094 03/16/08
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OP Woodchuck Campfire Member W Joined: May 2003 Posts: 149 Texas	RWO- Thanks for kickback. Have you or anyone else used this corrective proceedure?

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Re: Bolt Face modification ?? Woodchuck #2091388 03/16/08
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greydog Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,201 Likes: 6	Woodchuck, I would also be more inclined to solder a partial ring in. I've done this before. Stainless or blued? GD

Re: Bolt Face modification ?? greydog #2091925 03/16/08
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OP Woodchuck Campfire Member W Joined: May 2003 Posts: 149 Texas	Blued

Re: Bolt Face modification ?? Woodchuck #2092400 03/17/08
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,201 Likes: 6 G greydog Campfire Tracker
greydog Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,201 Likes: 6	That being the case, I would rather solder a partial ring in place rather than weld. GD

Re: Bolt Face modification ?? greydog #2092842 03/17/08
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OP Woodchuck Campfire Member W Joined: May 2003 Posts: 149 Texas	DoI have any smiths interested in taking on this project of silver soldring a reducer ring in this bolt?? Woodchuck

Re: Bolt Face modification ?? Woodchuck #2094866 03/18/08
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RAN Campfire Regular R Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Central Texas	You don't want silver solder as it's melting point(1200�F) might very well compromise the heat treatment of the bolt head. I would use 96% tin-4% silver solder which melts at about 500�F and is very strong. RWO

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Re: Bolt Face modification ?? #2096407 03/19/08
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OP Woodchuck Campfire Member W Joined: May 2003 Posts: 149 Texas	RWO G/D Want to thank both for directions given to the issue. Woodchuck

Re: Bolt Face modification ?? Woodchuck #2096646 03/19/08
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rogue1 Campfire Member R Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 115 Mis'sippi	Why not just buy a new bolt??? http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/rem-700-replacement-bolts/

Re: Bolt Face modification ?? rogue1 #2096797 03/19/08
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supercrewd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,312 Likes: 1 Joplin MO	Originally Posted by rogue1 Why not just buy a new bolt??? http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2008/01/01/rem-700-replacement-bolts/ Win 70 classic? NRA Life Member

Re: Bolt Face modification ?? supercrewd #2096837 03/19/08
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rogue1 Campfire Member R Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 115 Mis'sippi	*&^%$#@!!! Not paying attention here! Sorry.

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