?? about bolt knobs on Savages. DONE 5-23

[Patrick_S]

I have a aftermarket bolt knob coming for my MKII. My question is, how did you guys deal with that little down-and-rear kink in the factory handle/knob when setting it up for an aftermarket knob? Close up pics of your knob installs would be a plus. I was thinking I could just grind down and thread the "ball" to install the knob, but I am unsure how it would fit and look. I thought I might have to heat up and bend the whole thing straight, install the knob, then re-bend if needed, but I don't know how the well it would handle the process.

Thanks

 

[Patrick_S]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

Well, I did it. Never done a bolt knob install before. Here is it is

Ground the old knob down to a "close enough" size, threaded, MarineTex'd it on, and little sanding. Ill be putting color on it in the a.m.

Wasn't nearly as bad of a job as I thought, but alls I can say is "Holy MKII Bolt Knob Batman", I won't be missing that thing.

 

[padronanniversary]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

wow, that takes guts. looks great !

 

[Patrick_S]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

It will look better after coating.

 

[Short-bus]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

I just emailed my gunsmith about doing this work for me. It would be super nice to have more leverage on those knobs vs. the little tiny ball that hurts my finger when i'm racking the bolt using just my tiny fingers.

Branden

 

[WRENCHHEAD]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

wow you great taste in camo heres my 93

 

[Patrick_S]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

Nice WRENCHHEAD, very nice!

 

[mtm87tx]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

contact kevin rayhill at stockage guns, he did mine and it is perfect. i will get pics soon

 

[Teryx]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

I'm working on a build right now with a Savage. I removed the bolt handle from the bolt today and machined a new straight handle from 3/8 stainless rod. I machined a fluted aluminum knob to screw onto that. The result is first class, but I wouldn't recommend it unless done by a gunsmith. I didn't like the crook in the stock bolt either. The bolt handle has 5/16 - 32 threads. The problem though is that the handle is threaded into the bolt and then the bolt center is bored right through the end of the bolt threads! I can't imagine what they where thinking. Anyway, it's fixed now.
Teryx

 

[tman300wm]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

+1 on Kevin Rayhill. Great work and a very knowledgable guy on Savages or any thing that goes boom.

 

[Patrick_S]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

A little MarineTex blending and some color. Done.

 

[badbot]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

the easy way is buy a tacital knob
http://www.sharpshootersupply.com/FactoryParts.html
40 blue or 42 stainless
they have a small one for 15 if you just need a doner to hack on ;-)

 

[Patrick_S]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

I don't see any rimfire parts, am I missing something? This was done on a MK II rimfire.

 

[badbot]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

OOPS missed the rimfire part

 

[sw99]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

The knob turned out great. Makes me think I really need to get my Mark II up to speed... Thanks for the pics!

 

[long range dogr]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

Great job!!!

 

[Short-bus]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

I'm going to send off my mark II, and my 93R17 bolts to get knobs put on. I'm not mechanically adept at doing it myself.

Branden

 

[coulthard_west]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

Nice job man, did u take the handle off to grind it or did u do it wtb the bolt still on it?

 

[Patrick_S]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

Thanks for the kind words. Gives me some pride I guess.

s.i.t. I pulled the bolt out of the gun, wrapped all but the knob in masking tape and hit the bench grinder.

 

[ECHO4]

Re: ?? about bolt knobs on Savages. Update 5-21

That looks sweet. great job.