milsurpcollector Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I would like to install a tactical knob like the one in the picture. My problem is that the handle where the knob is rectangular not round. I know the one in the picture is a complete replacement handle. as anyone had any experience with this type of modification? What is the procedure? Can I add this to my current stock rem handle or do I have to do a complete replacement? and how is the rem handle attached? it does not look welded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun nutty Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Reminton bolts usually have bolt handles brazed/silver-soldered on (shhh... so is the bolt head, but don't tell any 700 owners). I might be mistaken, but after-market tactical bolts for Remingtons should be brazed-on just like the original. The pictures on Midway and Brownells show the wrap-around on the bolt base, with the bolt diameter radius. That wrap-around provides additional surface area for the braze; it helps increase shear strength. Remington handles are known to pull-off at inappropriate times. There are gunsmiths that are setup for repairing the handle. You might want to do a web search for one that does. There are also 'smiths that will WELD on a bolt handle, but my thinking is that it was a pricey proposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 From the look at the knob in the picture,I think I could thread one on if I had a knob.I done that a while back on an old .22,and it worked like a champ.Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsurpcollector Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 From the look at the knob in the picture,I think I could thread one on if I had a knob.I done that a while back on an old .22,and it worked like a champ.Jerry One of the guys who wrote a product review on the midwayusa site said that he cut on the knob with a hacksaw at first then used a file until he had it round and then threaded it. Im a little nervous about cutting on a perfectly good remington bolt though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 if it's perfectly good, why change it? just whack that sucker off and put what ever you want on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceone Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Kinda like putting a hallowene mask on a pretty woman ain't it? riceone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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