Bolt handle forging blocks

[datalore]

A long shot i know but before i ponce around machining some up - does anyone have a set of P14/M1917 bolt handle forging blocks lurking anywhere?

Thanks and regards

[ovenpaa]

Fairly sure I have a Mauser one here. You will need a lot of heat so Map gas is out and you will need to turn a heat sink for the middle and source some heat block paste.

[datalore]

Oxy acetylene all the way, i was just hoping against all hope to find a P14 set to save agro, time, breath - the usual.

I don't even know if the P14 bolt fits the Mauser block but i recall the old P14 ones were shaped differently to straighten the dog leg smoothly.

Could tig on a replacement handle but real men forge - wimps weld ! :-)

Rgds