Thread: bolt fluting, recommendations

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?

Originally Posted by Seventenths

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 Sako

Originally Posted by Seventenths

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?

As already confirmed it's a sako not a tikka

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.

Originally Posted by gundoc

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.

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.

Originally Posted by 223nut

Unless they are in a vehicle on a public road.....

Is that law or just best practice as there are many firearms that require tools and/or difficulty to remove bolt?

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

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.

Gold!

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

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Originally Posted by DavidGunn

Is that law or just best practice as there are many firearms that require tools and/or difficulty to remove bolt?

It is not law! It is the action taken by members of the 'belt & braces' brigade!

Originally Posted by gundoc

It is not law! It is the action taken by members of the 'belt & braces' brigade!

OK, good to know. Have been told in the past by a police officer otherwise.

Originally Posted by gundoc

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.

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Pop Shot

@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?
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