Thread: bolt fluting, recommendations

Originally Posted by Dev

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...

Yeah, I weighed it before and after and like @Seventenths mentioned - it was around the 80-90g mark.

Looks cool. End of story.

Originally Posted by Pop Shot

Yeah, I weighed it before and after and like @Seventenths mentioned - it was around the 80-90g mark.

Looks cool. End of story.

I suppose unless you are lightening everything - Carbon stock 130 - 200+ grams lighter depending on model, barrel fluting is 150 - 200grams lighter and then you flute the bolt at 80 - 90 grams you're potentially almost at a half kilogram lighter. I am considering fluting the bolt and barrel on a bush rifle I am doing with a carbon stock.

What's that old saying, ounces become pounds?

Originally Posted by 308mate

I suppose unless you are lightening everything - Carbon stock 130 - 200+ grams lighter depending on model, barrel fluting is 150 - 200grams lighter and then you flute the bolt at 80 - 90 grams you're potentially almost at a half kilogram lighter. I am considering fluting the bolt and barrel on a bush rifle I am doing with a carbon stock.

What's that old saying, ounces become pounds?

It all adds up

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.

Originally Posted by lee308

@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.

Originally Posted by lee308

@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.

Didn't ask for deep flute just left it to the experts....they know what they are doing

Good job done by Gunworks.
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.

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

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.

I am sure a delicate touch with a grinder would fix it...or send it back

Originally Posted by DavidGunn

I am sure a delicate touch with a grinder would fix it...or send it back

Agree mine is just as silky post fluting as it was prior, did they have your whole rifle or just the bolt ?

Originally Posted by dannyb

Agree mine is just as silky post fluting as it was prior, did they have your whole rifle or just the bolt ?

Even if only the bolt it would have been a prior problem as they would be taking metal off not adding it on.

Originally Posted by DavidGunn

Even if only the bolt it would have been a prior problem as they would be taking metal off not adding it on.

Good point, maybe give the bolt and chamber a good clean and try again

Sounds like a sharp edge to me, and less bearing surface grinding paste will probably just make it fit sloppy.
Removing more material should be done very carefully from this point on

Just bloody use it!