hey boys and gals, any of you done a fluting job on your bolts? what difference does it make apart from making it look hotter.
Who you would recommend for the job and what style of fluting you would go for?
Cheers.
Lee
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hey boys and gals, any of you done a fluting job on your bolts? what difference does it make apart from making it look hotter.
Who you would recommend for the job and what style of fluting you would go for?
Cheers.
Lee
what rifle is it for?
gunworks do it, i think it looks cool but havent bothered with it as its just another way for crud to get into the action
the amount you save is minimal
https://www.gunworks.co.nz/shop/category/fluting-bolt
Makes it harder to clean and on some rifles seems to make bolt binding a bit more of an issue.
Looks cool and makes it a bit lighter though. Think DPT does it now no?
Looks cool? Maybe to some people.
Saves weight? So slight (about the weight of three 2" nails) as to be a complete waste of time and a fair chunk of money.
Some experienced hunters like to put their fingers on the bolt body to quietly work the bolt when bush stalking. Bolt fluting makes this sensible method impossible without shearing off large chunks of skin!
bergara hmrQuote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
Looks good but thats where it stops really. If you're concerned about weight, and thats often the reason given for fluting, buy a lighter knife.
Some bolts cant be fluted because of their design
One of my tikkas came with a fluted bolt and I think it looks awesome, want to do it to my other one but purely for cosmetic reasons. But the flip side is having one fluted and one not makes it easy to grab the right bolt for the right rifle. Just my 2c
not really concerned about weight. just thought it looks cool as all the customs actions come with a fluted bolt. haha.......
I had gunworks flute the bolt on my sako and they did a great job, as far as weight saving goes nah not really maybe just carry one less round to save the same amount of weight.
I freely admit I did it for asthetic reasons and I'm fine with that, I think I remember reading on this forum and I'm happy to be corrected that fluting the bolt may have had it's origins from shooting in subzero temps where the action freezing was a real possibility and fluting the bolt gave less surface area for the bolt to freeze in the action thus making it easy to break free if it did freeze ?
Could be fantasy who knows ?
As stated I did it for asthetics and I'm more than happy with the results, it wasn't that costly about $140ish from memory.
I'll stand back now and await my flaming :on fire:
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All fluted or all plain, finding the correct bolt should never be a problem because they should always be left in the rifles! They are pretty much irreplaceable if lost. There is no legal requirement to store them separately (despite what some Police will tell you) provided the ammunition is stored separately.Quote:
Originally Posted by dvk-kp
Good to know, I thought they had to be stored with the ammo. Thought it would be good to keep them seperate incase I got burgled and then if they didn’t get both the rifle and bolt then it’s pretty much worthless to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by gundoc
In my opinion It makes your wallet lighter by several boxes of ammo that you could use to good effect practicing, it doesn't add anything to accuracy, it takes no weight off, leaving one round out of the magazine will save you more weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by lee308
It can in theory in crappy conditions trap mud etc and grind it into the important little places.
Its an astethic thing, all for show not for performance.
Appearence can be important and if it's important to you then do it but don't expect it to make any difference to how well the rifle shoots or how well it fits you.
Looks fkn hot with that fluting.Quote:
Originally Posted by dannyb
I would get mine done like that.
Cleavage on new girl friend. Fuk yeah !!
Got mine done by gunworks on my 284. Looks sweet and they did a very nice job. It certainly wouldn't take skin off when trying to close the bolt quietly as has been mentioned because the job was done well.
All of mine are fluted. One is a custom action that came like that, the other two ate T3s that were fluted in the US. They cost $45 each to do, which makes it a more sensible proposition than some of the prices I see here.
I got my T3’s all done mainly to have something different.
They were done through Gunworks who do a top job so no rough edges at all.
From memory the weigh saving was only 83 grams.
If you need to go lighter then think about scope, stock etc & then think about all your hunting gear.
@dannyb it looks like you had the top of your T3 action metal removed which I know Gunworks do.
What do you think of it?
@Seventenths Its a SakoQuote:
Originally Posted by Seventenths
As already confirmed it's a sako not a tikka :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Seventenths
As they share the same trigger and barrel he was half right.
Have had a few bolts fluted in my time and wont bother with it again, have gone full circle with my rifles and now I just want a reliable tool that works and isnt too heavy. Try dragging a rifle with fluted bolt around through Manuka or Alpine scrub for a few days and it soon gets on your nerves that everytime you want to work the bolt (ie: actually use the rifle) you have to fish around and get the little manuka leaves and crap out of it. Looks badass, in the same way that honda civics with veilside bodykits look badass, when you partied too much and youre stuck in the year 2001.
Unless they are in a vehicle on a public road..... My 7mm t3 came with a fluted bolt and my 308 isn't so makes it easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by gundoc
Is that law or just best practice as there are many firearms that require tools and/or difficulty to remove bolt?Quote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
Gold!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst
And live in Oamaru,wear trousers made from leather patches sewn together ,and a nice pair of "Sneaker Boots" with the laces undone but tucked under your feet topped off with a Metalica T shirt
"Ride the Lightning"
It is not law! It is the action taken by members of the 'belt & braces' brigade!Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidGunn
OK, good to know. Have been told in the past by a police officer otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by gundoc
No legal requirement as you say. I can understand the logic behind not wanting to lose a bolt or bolts hidden somewhere and forgotten where. Also, several rifles of the same model as in a bloke I know who has five Anschutz centrefire rifles. Even so, it makes sense to prevent a fully operational rifle(s) falling into the hands of some thieving, low life crim if you can avoid it as you can by easily removing the bolt on a bolt action rifle.Quote:
Originally Posted by gundoc
The bolt out requirement could never be realistically enforced it's just best practice shotguns both double barrel and semi, lever actions, single shot tipping block rifles all don't fit that box and there are a hell of a lot of them about.
@mawzer308
Stop pissng around and get it done. Heaps of benefits mentioned in this thread.
Saves 2-300grams of weight minimum.
Don’t think it will save that much as I believe the Factory tikka bolt weighs around 300grams?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pop Shot
I can’t remember the weight it took off my tikka bolt, but grams make KGs... if it’s a light weight build every bit adds up. And yeah looks good too...
83 grams is what you’ll save on fluting the bolt.
Depending on barrel thickness, fluting etc your looking at 200 - 250 grams I’ve been told but it’s better to ask the gunsmith who will do the work to what they think
Yeah, I weighed it before and after and like @Seventenths mentioned - it was around the 80-90g mark.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dev
Looks cool. End of story.
@Pop Shot yeah apparently it makes 243's a 500m gun for deer and makes it heaps lighter for spotlighting 12 point reds on farms, then spinning big yarns about it being shot somewhere else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pop Shot
It doesn't have to make sence Lee308 mate, if you wanta go fluk ya bolt just go do it. looks really cool
Just like a blonde with a D sized boobie job don't have to make sence but fuck its goods to look at and ply with
@dannyb your one must be a real deep flute. I took my Bergara bolt apart and saw it's not that thick of wall to flute. I might consider a lighter flute to preserve the strength of the bolt a bit.
Realistically the strength of the bolt is needed between the bolt face and the back of the locking lugs.....the rest of it is just there to put a handle on and house the spring and pin.Quote:
Originally Posted by lee308
Didn't ask for deep flute just left it to the experts....they know what they are doing :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by lee308
Good job done by Gunworks. Attachment 130313
I have to say it does make the rifle look much hotter. Performance wise, the original finish is smoother. After the fluting done, I can feel a little bit of grinding noise as I ram the bolt down the throat. Not enough to make a difference in operations but you can notice it. The ejection of bolt is smooth as . It's just going in has a very slight grind as the fluting goes into the action.
Oh my god they put the handle back on the wrong side:oQuote:
Originally Posted by lee308
Have a good poo before you go out and you will save more weight than you will wasting money on fluteing (looks flash thou)
I am sure a delicate touch with a grinder would fix it...or send it backQuote:
Originally Posted by lee308
