Gunsmithing Fluting Heat Treated Bolt?

[IdahoMike]

Iam wanting to get my bolt fluted and I asked GAP if they offerd such a service and they brought up the fact that the bolt has been heat treated, so it seems (according to GAP) that it shouldnt be done. Does anyone know why? or have any info or experience?

thanks

 

[Longshot38]

Re: Fluting Heat Treated Bolt?

It has to do with stress relieving. If you wanted a fluted bolt you really need to just get a new one.

 

[JJones75]

Re: Fluting Heat Treated Bolt?

Depending on the treatment it may be very hard making it a pain in the ass to machine ,but I don't see them treating the whole bolt that way.

Unless they think its gonna make the bolt "move" from the material removal or stress implied while fluting , but the flutes generaly arn't that deep and if don't properly should not have any issues.

Maybe they just don't want to deal with it

 

[257speed]

Re: Fluting Heat Treated Bolt?

Hundreds of rem 700 bolts have been fluted in many different patterns and I have never heard of any issues with them.

 

[toolmaker]

Re: Fluting Heat Treated Bolt?

Barrels are fluted all the time, why would a bolt be any different?

 

[Marriedman1]

Re: Fluting Heat Treated Bolt?

Just send it to Campfeld Custom and be done with it....

 

[A10XRIFLE]

Re: Fluting Heat Treated Bolt?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: IdahoMike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Iam wanting to get my bolt fluted and I asked GAP if they offerd such a service and they brought up the fact that the bolt has been heat treated, so it seems (according to GAP) that it shouldnt be done. Does anyone know why? or have any info or experience?

thanks </div></div>

Kerry probably told you that, thats a general statement not inclusive. Some bolts are surface hardened and fluting them is only possible with a cnc grinder. Remington bolts are only heat treated on the bolt nose so they can be fluted, We just dont do it here at our shop. Kampfield custom would be a good place to get one done.

 

[geargrinder]

Re: Fluting Heat Treated Bolt?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: toolmaker64</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Barrels are fluted all the time, why would a bolt be any different? </div></div>


Because barrels are not heat treated.

 

[toolmaker]

Re: Fluting Heat Treated Bolt?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: geargrinder</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: toolmaker64</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Barrels are fluted all the time, why would a bolt be any different? </div></div>


Because barrels are not heat treated. </div></div> Really, i've never heard that one before.

 

[IdahoMike]

Re: Fluting Heat Treated Bolt?

thanks