Manners Stock Bolt Handle Notch Rubbing

[Highground]

I just unwrapped my new Manners T5A Mini Chassis. It's awesome, however my 700 bolt handle is rubbing on the back edge of the bolt handle notch on the stock. In fact it's rubbing so much that it's will wear the edge of the stock if I continue to cycle the bolt anymore. I'm not keen on carving on a brand new stock.

I fired off an email to Manners and have no doubt that they will help me, but being Friday night, I thought I would see if anyone had any thoughts, as I am too impatient to wait until Monday.

 

[Highground]

 

[Sonic Crack]

sandpaper is your friend.

 

[Highground]

sandpaper is your friend.

It's actually rubbing on the notch in the aluminum chassis too. Is everyone else having to sand, dremmel, or otherwise "fit" these? Kind of thought the mini-chassis was bolt and go?

 

[Sonic Crack]

some fit, some need a little. remember Its a drop in fit, not a custom fit. Manners does there best but it cant be perfect for every single rifle. Your bolt handle may have been brazed on a little farther back on the bolt body

 

[sgtsmmiii]

some fit, some need a little. remember Its a drop in fit, not a custom fit. Manners does there best but it cant be perfect for every single rifle. Your bolt handle may have been brazed on a little farther back on the bolt body

My thoughts, too.

 

[Highground]

Good to know. Never had a problem with all my McMillan, AICS, or HS stocks, so I wasn't anticipating it with this one.

 

[mdmp5]

sand it all down, aluminum and stock

 

[Highground]

Even with the minor fit issue, this is the nicest stock I've handled.

 

[Highground]

If I sand the shell, what can I expect as I remove material? With the gel coat, molded camo, carbon fiber, fiberglass, will I be exposing any material that will deteriorate further due to the top layers being exposed? I don't expect that it will require a ton of material to be removed, but I have no experience with sanding composites.

 

[cjgemm]

In my recent limited experience with Manners molded in colors, they are not very deep and you will most likely sand through them.

 

[Rob01]

Call Manners on Monday if Tom Manners doesn't chime in here before then.

 

[Highground]

Gave it a shot. A light sand and multiple cycles of the bolt. Buttery smooth now. Thanks for the help.

 

[terryf71]

I bought a manners T4A and had the same issue a little sanding and now its good to go.

 

[crookedshot13]

Good to know. Never had a problem with all my McMillan, AICS, or HS stocks, so I wasn't anticipating it with this one.

This exact thing happened with my McM. Nothing some sanding couldn't fix though.

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[tmanners]

I just unwrapped my new Manners T5A Mini Chassis. It's awesome, however my 700 bolt handle is rubbing on the back edge of the bolt handle notch on the stock. In fact it's rubbing so much that it's will wear the edge of the stock if I continue to cycle the bolt anymore. I'm not keen on carving on a brand new stock.

I fired off an email to Manners and have no doubt that they will help me, but being Friday night, I thought I would see if anyone had any thoughts, as I am too impatient to wait until Monday.

Hi Highground, Just ran across your post, not sure if the office got you squared away or not. PM me your phone number and I will give you a buzz. Thank you

 

[Highground]

Hi Highground, Just ran across your post, not sure if the office got you squared away or not. PM me your phone number and I will give you a buzz. Thank you

I got the stock late Friday night. I knew I would get a quick answer here, over the weekend. Someone from your staff sent me an email Monday morning sharp. Thank you for the service!!

 

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