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

@mawzer308

Stop pissng around and get it done. Heaps of benefits mentioned in this thread.

Saves 2-300grams of weight minimum.

@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.

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

Have a good poo before you go out and you will save more weight than you will wasting money on fluteing (looks flash thou)

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 mikeys

Have a good poo before you go out and you will save more weight than you will wasting money on fluteing (looks flash thou)

What if you already have a good poo each morning?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

What if you already have a good poo each morning?

Off load more, take a big piss and .......

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