Mauser bolt bending fail

[@lewisgraves7169]

I am also a hobby gunsmith and really enjoy your videos. Keep them coming. Thanks

[@Dartfreak75]

Thank you I appreciate it. I will keep making them! Thanks for watching!

[@perdidocamaronero5400]

I have a set of forging blocks for doing this. Midway used to sell them also you should have a heat sink installed in the bolt body to direct the excess heat out of the bolt they come with the forging blocks or can be bought separately. I always heat with a neutral flame and when the bolt handle is a bright orange I bend it needs to be done with as few blows as necessary. If you over heat it will be bad usually pop the handle off or stretch it a lot. I have cut and welded probably over thirty with Brownells replacement handles I just used carbon steel rods and a tig torch. I had a welder do one and he used a mig welder it was a little nastier looking and required more grinding but ended up just fine. Forging the handles usually ends up with a short handle there are ways of stretching one gunsmith I know has a vice with forging blocks built into it and he can stretch them quite a bit. I also have a bolt welding jig I bought from Midway it really helps when welding them on you can position them perfectly and tack the new bolt then remove it.

[@jamespollard1670]

Yep , needs to be red to bend .

[@lynnrunningdeerB4]

Also Amazon has a heating tool that's electric. I don't know much about it though. Map gas is hotter than propane😁. It works great with the turbo head.

[@Dartfreak75]

I've been meaning to buy some map gas. I should have for this it may have worked! I need to invest in an acetylene torch.

[@lynnrunningdeerB4]

@@Dartfreak75 or you can make a pit, buy a bellow and learn blacksmithing😁. But not for things that are attached.

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

75!!

[@moparnut6286]

Well if your not failing 30% of the time with new ideas your not trying hard enough! ..but hey now you can weld it on at any angle you choose.. Merry Christmas and have a great New year.

[@Dartfreak75]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and happy new year! I agree 100% if your not failing your not trying! I come up with crazy ideas all the time I'd say 50% of them are good ideas lol.

[@lynnrunningdeerB4]

The easy lock has been out for over five years. You should invest in an angle head while you're at it.

[@Dartfreak75]

I'll have to look into that. That sounds useful! Thanks for watching!

[@lynnrunningdeerB4]

@@Dartfreak75 😁. You're welcome.

[@musclecarmitch908]

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