TRG42 M995 Aftermarket Bolt

[nucla]

Recently I broke the bolt on my Sako M995 and as many have noticed they are not longer avaliable via Sako or a 3rd party. I have sent cad off to a Machine Shot to have one custom made because I dont want to through my rifle in the recycle bin due to the money I have invested into it. Is there anyone in the same boat as I am? Potentally making some for people that are in the same boat as I am. Just curious if I am the only one that is in this boat.

thanks

 

[CerebralDistortion]

You are not alone, but I have no further input.

 

[BiiiigSakoGuy]

Did you end up finding a replacement bolt or get anywhere with the machine shop?

 

[nucla]

Yea i got an aluminum one with all the right spec's. Going to get one done in hardened 4140 steel now.

 

[BiiiigSakoGuy]

I’m guessing you didn’t shoot with the aluminum one? Would you mind dm’ing me more info about it? I’m very interested in getting a replacement bolt.

 

[nucla]

Yea the aluminum was for speed and price on prototype's since i knew there would be some tweaks i had to do. Im pretty sure an aluminum bolt would turn into a pipe bomb.

 

[BiiiigSakoGuy]

Exactly what I was thinking. What're you expecting your cost to be for a bolt ready to go? What size did you have them make? I'm looking for the smaller bolt face that came in the .270 Winchester rifles.

 

[nucla]

Mine is a 30-378. But since its all custom i can make the bolt face whatever size

 

[BiiiigSakoGuy]

Ok. It's definitely something I'm interested in if you're willing to hook me up with the right people.

 

[lou400a]

Isn't M995 and TRG the same bolt?

 

[nucla]

Ok. I will get it made in 4140 and if all goes good. I will get info or buy 5 and do it that way. Buying 1 at a time is a little expensive. Price goes down quite a bit when you get a few at a time. Im a bit of a perfectionist so im not sure ill be 100% happy with the first one or two. It took 3 in aluminun before i got one that i was ready to attempt with steel. But im still working on it i promise.

 

[nucla]

From all the reading i have done I say yes. I have never had a TRG. But i have researched it and i believe it is

 

[BiiiigSakoGuy]

Ok. I will get it made in 4140 and if all goes good. I will get info or buy 5 and do it that way. Buying 1 at a time is a little expensive. Price goes down quite a bit when you get a few at a time. Im a bit of a perfectionist so im not sure ill be 100% happy with the first one or two. It took 3 in aluminun before i got one that i was ready to attempt with steel. But im still working on it i promise.

Great! Would you be able to do different bolt face diameter in that run of 5 or would they all need to be the same? Either way I'm in.

 

[nucla]

I think they would need to be the same that being said i have cnc equipment so i could order them as like a .223 bolt face and cnc them out to whatever is needed. Wish i could justify a multi-axis lathe but i cant, at least cant yet

 

[BiiiigSakoGuy]

Sounds good. Where are you thinking price will end up?

 

[nucla]

As far as price it really depends on how many i order. I would have to check but i would guess that an naked bolt body would be in the $450 dollar range. If i buy a Sako parts kit, they are like $300. Again these are rough numbers. I havent really looked into it at this point.

 

[BiiiigSakoGuy]

I understand. I think that is doable. put me down on your list of interested people!