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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: MDGrand on February 15, 2012, 10:59:30 AM

Title: Looking for Aftermarket Bolt Handle/Knob for Rem 700.. Suggestions?
Post by: MDGrand on February 15, 2012, 10:59:30 AM: Could use some ideas or recommendations..

Also how easy is it to take apart and replace on your own?
Title: Re: Looking for Aftermarket Bolt Handle/Knob for Rem 700.. Suggestions?
Post by: Buckmark on February 15, 2012, 11:04:17 AM: http://badgerordnance.com/tactical-bolt-knob/
Title: Re: Looking for Aftermarket Bolt Handle/Knob for Rem 700.. Suggestions?
Post by: coop2424 on February 15, 2012, 11:42:01 AM: I got mine from midway and I think it was around $20 and is aluminum. I did all the work putting mine on with a dremel and hand file then threaded it myself. I know a lot of people will shake there heads doing it this way but it worked and only took about a hr to do and I can say that I did it.
Title: Re: Looking for Aftermarket Bolt Handle/Knob for Rem 700.. Suggestions?
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 15, 2012, 11:42:18 AM: There are many different styles of bolt knobs, I prefer Badger Ord for the work horse no fuss knob. I also like the selection of different sizes of knobs Kampfeld Custom does. My 450 Ultra Mag is currently at Kampfeld having some custom work done that includes his smaller ( Hunter ) bolt knob. I like the mid size knob for a hunting rifle, just enough to get a sure grip with gloves on but not oversized like the Badger. There are allot of gunsmiths that do them.

I'm going to have High Country, one of our own members here do some for me when he gets everything finalized. He posted a picture not to long ago of one of his set ups for doing bolt handle work.
Title: Re: Looking for Aftermarket Bolt Handle/Knob for Rem 700.. Suggestions?
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 15, 2012, 11:45:34 AM: Quote from: coop2424 on February 15, 2012, 11:42:01 AM
I got mine from midway and I think it was around $20 and is aluminum. I did all the work putting mine on with a dremel and hand file then threaded it myself. I know a lot of people will shake there heads doing it this way but it worked and only took about a hr to do and I can say that I did it.

I would really enjoy doing one myself, I've alway been afraid I would destroy something. Is there a place I could find detailed instruction to do it the way you did? I have some older rifles that I could attempt it on.
Title: Re: Looking for Aftermarket Bolt Handle/Knob for Rem 700.. Suggestions?
Post by: coop2424 on February 15, 2012, 12:16:30 PM: Here are a couple links. I used the second method with getting the original knob down to correct size then threading it.

http://www.700rifle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=194

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267830
Title: Re: Looking for Aftermarket Bolt Handle/Knob for Rem 700.. Suggestions?
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 15, 2012, 12:30:31 PM: Quote from: coop2424 on February 15, 2012, 12:16:30 PM
Here are a couple links. I used the second method with getting the original knob down to correct size then threading it.

http://www.700rifle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=194

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267830

So to clarify, you trimmed material off of the bolt knob to the correct demention then threaded it? You didn't remove the bolt knob, like shown in the first link with the stud method?

I like the method of using the bolt knob material as compared to cutting the bolt knob off and installing a stud.
Title: Re: Looking for Aftermarket Bolt Handle/Knob for Rem 700.. Suggestions?
Post by: coop2424 on February 15, 2012, 12:36:13 PM: Quote from: Biggerhammer on February 15, 2012, 12:30:31 PM
Quote from: coop2424 on February 15, 2012, 12:16:30 PM
Here are a couple links. I used the second method with getting the original knob down to correct size then threading it.

http://www.700rifle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=194

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267830

So to clarify, you trimmed material off of the bolt knob to the correct demention then threaded it? You didn't remove the bolt knob, like shown in the first link with the stud method?

I like the method of using the bolt knob material as compared to cutting the bolt knob off and installing a stud.

Yeah I ground the bolt knob down to the diameter that was needed then threaded it. I did cut some off though because it stuck out further than I wanted. The key is to use the grinder to get close to the size you need then to use a good flat file to get the diameter you need before threading it. Also you need to make sure to tape off any area you do not want to scratch and I did multiple layers of tape..
Title: Re: Looking for Aftermarket Bolt Handle/Knob for Rem 700.. Suggestions?
Post by: coop2424 on February 15, 2012, 12:41:57 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi606.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt143%2Fcoop2424%2F711e54f8.jpg&hash=82af85840914d9f4a337a84b9d4a972540e4df3a)
Title: Re: Looking for Aftermarket Bolt Handle/Knob for Rem 700.. Suggestions?
Post by: Biggerhammer on February 15, 2012, 12:45:58 PM: Great job Coop, that looks good. I like the aluminum on the stainless, I also like the size of the knob and the knurls. Good show! :tup: