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Bolt handle forging blocks
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:09 pm
by 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
Re: Bolt handle forging blocks
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:25 am
by 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.
Re: Bolt handle forging blocks
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 9:26 am
by 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