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  1. There is a plan in Jim Carmichel's Do-it Yourself Gunsmithing book that meets your friends requirements exactly! There is even a picture of his wife fulling it with a lawn tractor. If you don't have a copy I bet there is one at your public library. I checked it out of my library a couple times and finally bought a copy from a used on-line bookstore for about $6. Ray
  2. Problem Solved. Thanks for the replies. I tried putting an original cocking piece and spring back on the original bolt as suggested by Oldfart. I assumed the oversized camming cut from the poorly done cock on open conversion would affect the bolt for cock on close. As Oldfart said it works like a charm. Nice thing is headspacing remains good since I am using the original bolt. I think I will still try to polish up the bead blasted bolt I bought on Ebay. Hopefully I can make it serviceable and it's good practice anyway. Ray
  3. I checked into this last year but did not send one in to date. Here is the email reply I got from Blanchard's. The only gunsmithing service that we provide is the re-heat treatment of bolt/receivers. The pricing is as follows: $75.00 for the 1st complete action (1bolt & 1 receiver). $20.00 for each additional PIECE. Include $10.00 for return shipping and handling. More if you are sending a large quantity (excessive weight). We ship via UPS. We can return ship COD, or you can include payment with your order to avoid the extra COD fee from UPS. Please send a copy of your FFL with the shipment. Thank you for your inquiry. If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to call. Dave Christensen Heat treat Supervisor Blanchard Metals Processing Company 801-972-5590
  4. Oldfart: He did give me a very good price on it and once I get it straight I think It will be worth the effort. I agree that most of us would have corrected the "chop" job or at least disclosed the poor job before selling it. Oh well....live and learn. You know I didn't even think to try the bolt as is with the proper spring and cocking piece returning it to cock on close. I will definitely try that. If works but is just "not pretty" I might be able to just live with it. Thanks for your reply. Ray
  5. Thanks for the reply Fritz. I bought the bolt on Ebay already bead blasted. It is the proper flat bottom but does not have the gas vent and just does not go all the way in. I may try to polish it out and see if that works. I think my best option might be to write off the ebay bolt as a lesson learned and try to find a bolt in better condition. Because of my bonehead error I now own a very nice round bottom blued m95 bolt with a welded handle for scope clearance with two gas vent holes (bolt body and extractor).....but no receiver for it! LOL
  6. I posted this on another forum but no one has chimed in. I thought this site might have more experience.....I recognize many of the nicknames here so I know we visit the same forums. Thanks in advance! Ray Ok guys....I need some help. I bought this rifle a couple years ago from someone on one of the gun message boards. I like the rifle very much for a light, short Swede. I even took a couple of whitetails with it. The problem is it always was very difficult to lift the bolt. The rifle had been changed to kock on open. The cut that was made in the bolt was way to large and not at the correct angle. The last time I used the rifle I had to hit the handle with a wood block to raise the bolt. I decided to get a bolt off Ebay and forge the handle. I have no problem just returning it to kock on close. From looking at pictures I think the receiver is a Spanish m93 Mauser. The barrel is a m94 Swede in great condition. I read my copy of Kuhnhausen and decided I needed a m93/m95 bolt with the flat bottom. I got one (bead blasted) on Ebay but it does not fit! It only goes in most of the way and then that's it. I have pictures showing this. It also does not have the gas vent like the original one has. I then bid on another small ring bolt that was in great shape and did have gas vents and a welded bolt for scope clearance. The thing is I FORGOT to check if it was flat on the bottom.....and it NOT! Bonehead me. I can't seem to find the right bolt. Please look at the pictures and tell me if it is indeed a Spanish M93 Mauser. Also, why do you think the m93/m95 bolt (bead blasted) does not fit? What would you suggest I do next? The pics are of my receiver, the bead blasted bolt, the bolt in the receiver as far as it will go, and the original bolt that was poorly converted to kock on open. Thanks!
  7. Thanks for your sacrifice .... it is much appreciated by freedom lovers. I can attest that the beer is still cold and the gumbo still hot and waiting for you .... I am in Baton Rouge as well. Good luck and God bless. Ray
  8. Same here. I just don't go to the range until rifle season for deer is half over. The two weeks before and after opening weekend are impossible.
  9. Thanks Z1R, lol.....I guess I used the wrong Cajun name as your are correct it is Blanchards and not Bergeron. They are both very common names here in Louisiana. Ray
  10. I am working on a couple projects using a VZ24 action and a Turk M38. The Turk has a mismatched bolt and I plan to lap the lugs, the bolt face, and the primary torque surface. I would like to have it rehardened prior to assembly. Kuhnhausen recommends to always reharden in his shop manual and lists Bergeron in Utah as a reference. I emailed them and they sent me the following prices: The pricing is as follows: $75.00 for the 1st complete action (1bolt & 1 receiver). $20.00 for each additional PIECE. Include $10.00 for return shipping and handling. More if you are sending a large quantity (excessive weight). We ship via UPS. Does anyone here use someone different and are the prices about the same? Thanks, Ray
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