BrunoRadolini Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I posted this in the Guns section, but got told it might be better here. I finally bought an Air Arms S400 off my friend, but he is left handed and it has a left handed bolt. I want to convert the bolt back to being right handed, and I know I need to get hold of the bolt handle, but I read something on another site that says the S400 may be tamper proof. Does anyone know how difficult this job is ? Many thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) As far as I know the only bit that became tamperproof was the pressure adjustment screw. It should just be a case of buying a right handed bolt and undoing the screw that holds it on. Have a look at the Rowan Engineering ones, nice and SHINY :blink: ! ...or not depending on what you want! Link to Rowan Engineering Edited September 14, 2011 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 As far as I know the only but that became tamperproof was the pressure adjustment screw. It should just be a case of buying a right handed bolt and undoing the screw that holds it on. have a look at the Rowan Engineering ones, nice and SHINY :blink: ! ...or not depending on what you want! Link to Rowan Engineering Yeah correct you can just swap it over sometimes take a little wiggling to get it off but you will get there i swapped a right hand bolt to a lefty, and as you say the Anti tamper they would be talking about would be little pressure adjustment screw :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 1 get hair dryer 2 undo allen bolt in the end 3 heat bolt assembly with said dryer 4 remove the bolt and swap sides 5 put allen bolt back! I would recommend a look at the Rowan custom one's though. They are very nice. Anti tamper was brought in around this time 2007. Current measure mean you cannot access the internal workings of the gun or the power adjuster, both have no relation to changing the bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 ...4 remove the bolt and swap sides... I though the bolt handles were handed? ..and looking at the Rowan website they do specify left or right hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 The AA one's are two piece where as the Rowan ones are a single unit. So once loose, you can rotate the AA one 180deg and relocate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I've got a S310 and want a left hand bolt, are they the same? You can undo the alloy 'bolt' bit as stated, but you end up with the gun ready to fire with the bolt 'up' and you pull down to open, back to front basically. You can defo get handed complete bolts, its not just a matter of undoing the end and turning it 180 degress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ojun Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Make sure you heat it up with a hair dryer most of them are loctited on.........ohh and then when handling the bolt to get it off use a towel or something not your bare hands I know its obvious but it gets hot very hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 The AA one's are two piece where as the Rowan ones are a single unit. So once loose, you can rotate the AA one 180deg and relocate it. O-h-h-h-h-h-h-h, see, you live and learn something new nearly every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I had to double check ! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoRadolini Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Thanks for all the replies, please bear with me - (I've field stripped plenty of full bore pistols in my youth, but this is puzzling me) I can remove the handle from the back of the bolt, but when the handle is on the other side, presumably I will rotate it counter-clockwise to unlock and pull back, whereas at the moment I rotate it clockwise... Does this mean I have to take the bolt itself out and do something to it ? Or does the bolt unlock in both direction ? Thanks again (sorry, newbie ) Those Rowan ones look nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Pull the handle out and rotate the end piece 180 deg, then re insert the handle and re tighten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Worst case I will whip mine out and take some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoRadolini Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Just realised, jacksdad said exactly that - I don't want the bolt handle up when shooting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Worst case I will whip mine out and take some pics! This is no time for that sort of thing, lets just concentrate on the gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster321c Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Not again Paul , please not again !!!!!!!!!!!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Ok I will resist ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 The bolt on the S400 is defo handed, plus I think you might have to move the pin in the striker body from right to left, so that the bolt will turn when it is closed: it is located at the end of the slot that the bolt pin sits in, and stops the bolt turning the wrong way, much easier to do than describe! I will find Julian Bond's details, he will be able to sort it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster321c Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Ok I will resist ! Thanks , i owe you one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Heres the best man to help you out http://www.airarmsspares.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Seconded, as a close friend I do not like to take the micheal and push his name all the time. But as you mentioned it Julian is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster321c Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Again another vouch for Julian , not only a great contact but a great friend . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael milton Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 The bolt on the S400 is defo handed, plus I think you might have to move the pin in the striker body from right to left, so that the bolt will turn when it is closed: it is located at the end of the slot that the bolt pin sits in, and stops the bolt turning the wrong way, much easier to do than describe! I will find Julian Bond's details, he will be able to sort it Yes as said above,you need to move the pin in the striker body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard1951 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 just spoken to Rowan and they say that you have to remove the anti tamper to change from right to left but told me how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 if you need a right handed bolt, i have one here thats yours for a tenner posted. its polished too....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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