CaptainBeaky Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 "Where can I get one?" seems to be a common question, and the usual answer seems to be, "You can't!"Hmmm... we have a lathe at work...A quick dig in the Box of Useful Items turned up some pieces of silver steel that I retrieved from the local tip.OK, I haven't actually used a lathe for over 30 years, but it's like riding a bike - once you get going, you soon remember how not to fall off!Incidentally, the rail is there to mount a case deflector/catcher which is under construction - a place I go lamping is really hot on not leaving empties scattered around! Next job after the catcher is a bigger bolt release button - back to the box of bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 because of the size and weight of the slide cocking handle...will it still recycle catridges ok ?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Good point... Looking at the photo of the two bolt handles, the perspective is a bit misleading - makes the new one look huge! The handle end OD is 5/8", ID is 1/2", so it is quite thin-walled. The original weighs 11g, the replacement is 22g. Taking into account the weight of the gas piston, action bars and bolt (quite heavy on one of these), I don't think the11g difference in weight will have any effect. It is, after all, a gas-operated action, not inertia. It may slow the cycling down slightly, but I doubt I will be able to tell the difference. I will, of course, report back when I have shot with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 if it dosnt.....cut it off ..thread it and put the ball end of a aluminium brake lever on it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 If it doesn't cycle, I'll try making another one without the annular grooves, bore the inside out to 33/64 or even 17/32, and use 4.5mm or 5mm holes. I'm not convinced that a piece of aluminium threaded on to a steel bar would stand up to the stress. I'll update when I've shot it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 noww...if it was built for the russian market, it would be a small length of steel cable with a wooden toggle on it, off an old duffle coat !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pycoed Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Titanium might be just the stuff for this - ask around some engineering shops for a couple of inches of 3/4" or 20mm bar end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Update: Works perfectly Also broke 20 on skeet for the first time today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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