colin lad Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 just a quick question i have a cz452 silhouette in both .22 and .17hmr will the bolts for each gun fit in the other only reason for asking when i store guns i take bolts out but then have to label them witch is witch. don't want to try in other gun in case i damage one colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 The last time I swapped them between a CZ American HMR and a Silhouette in .22lr the HMR wouldn't fire, I didn't try the .22lr. The case head is slightly different between the standard and magnum case so I'd assume the bolt recess is too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 The last time I swapped them between a CZ American HMR and a Silhouette in .22lr the HMR wouldn't fire, I didn't try the .22lr. The case head is slightly different between the standard and magnum case so I'd assume the bolt recess is too? ok thanks will have to find a way of marking them to make it easy colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I had the same problem. all to often i drove 10 mile to deal with rabbits only to find i had the wrong bolt and it wouldnt fire. I have engraved the underside of the bolt now. there is a nice flat area that can be seen once bolt is in rifle. the stupid thing is i have just bought a second Tikka T3 in differant calibre. only differance is case size so i just know im going to put the 6.5x55 bolt in the .222 and not notice until i pull the trigger. new bolt handle i think is needed.lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Turn the bolts upside down and hold them next to each other, the difference is obvious then! LONG Flat, HMR/WMR SHORT Flat .22lr and what was that other thing..oh yes 17Mk2 They will both fit in each others action but they are unlikely to load/fire the wrong way round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ging125 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) I have .22lr and 17HMR in cz 452 varmint! Have made that mistake! They will fit into the gun and lock bolt down but won't fire, They do dent the rim but not enough to set charge off! Dangerous!!! I just put a little piece of electrical tape around the bolt handle to identify each! Saves messin around and quick to identlfy! Less messy than engraving which could look terrible unless ur a pro!! Edited March 20, 2012 by ging125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 As ging says. A piece of tape works wonders. Or you could use tipex or a paint pen and draw around the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 My bolts are kept in bank canvas money bags (cut down) and each one is labelled with the caliber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 I have just bought a CZ .17HMR and the bolt was pre marked with Nail Varnish. It works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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