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Azby · June 7, 2011, 04:35 PM

Hi guys. This is my first time on the forum. I've been reading for a few days and this seems like a much more civil and knowledgable group than some.

My question. I replaced the bolt knob on a Rem. 700 with a Badger Ordnance knob. I don't have a mill anymore so I did it the old way with a grinder, file and a die. Well I apparently don't have the hand skills I once had and kind of buggered the bolt handle where it meets the knob. Is there any type of hand tool (say, similar to a die) that could be used to clean this up? Or am I stuck with the magnifier and the file? Thanks.

(I don't want to take it to a gunsmith because its embarrassing. I used to be the gunsmith for my whole shooting group.)

June 7, 2011, 04:35 PM	#1
Azby Junior Member Join Date: June 7, 2011 Posts: 9	Help With Bolt Knob Hi guys. This is my first time on the forum. I've been reading for a few days and this seems like a much more civil and knowledgable group than some. My question. I replaced the bolt knob on a Rem. 700 with a Badger Ordnance knob. I don't have a mill anymore so I did it the old way with a grinder, file and a die. Well I apparently don't have the hand skills I once had and kind of buggered the bolt handle where it meets the knob. Is there any type of hand tool (say, similar to a die) that could be used to clean this up? Or am I stuck with the magnifier and the file? Thanks. (I don't want to take it to a gunsmith because its embarrassing. I used to be the gunsmith for my whole shooting group.)