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April 19, 2014, 07:36 AM
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Crossbolt needed?
I am re-stocking a sporterized 30-06, '17 Enfield. (US Rifle of 1917) The original GI stock had a steel crossbolt just forward of the magazine well.
This rifle will be pillar bedded and epoxy bedded with a free floated barrel in a walnut stock. Is a steel crossbolt still needed for strength or is it overkill? Uhhh yeah, purist don't get your panties in a wad, this rifle was originally sporterized over 40 years ago, long before I owned it. Roger
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April 19, 2014, 12:44 PM
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Most likely, if the stock is good/walnut, the crossbolt would only be needed if an alteration to a belted magnum is in it's future. . |
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April 19, 2014, 02:31 PM
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I dunno if I would use a crossbolt or not- but having the plugged holes adds kind of a classy touch. Plugged or filled, sanded, and polished- not sure how Winchester did it- but I always like the looks of it.
I recently brought a 1917 back to original configgeration with a Boyds stock, and I did the crossbolth thing. With your bedding- I don't think it's needed either, but it does look nice when it's filled.
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April 19, 2014, 03:37 PM
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No it's not necessary.
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April 19, 2014, 03:55 PM
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Thanks folks,
I'm spending a lot of time and a bit of money re-doing a project of a few years back & want to correct all the mistakes I made then. I want to do it right this time. Roger
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April 19, 2014, 04:06 PM
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I got one of these:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/752...-_-ProductLink It did not fit the $41 Mauser stocks I got from Numrich that need them. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/1370200.htm Today I am designing and building a recoil lug for a Mosin Nagant I converted to 300Win Mag. I am re inventing the wheel.
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April 19, 2014, 05:45 PM
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