Is this a ptg bolt?

[jackieschmidt]

Does PTG have brazed on bolt handles?

 

[Liven The Dream]

my best guess!
Home Gun Smith at work

 

[urbanrifleman]

Does PTG have brazed on bolt handles?

I was told the bolt came from Gretan. I don't see any brazing. I thought it was a one piece. I could be wrong. Seems to be a nice bolt. It cleaned up beautifully.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I don't believe it Dan's work...no TIG.

I think you're right

 

[urbanrifleman]

I soaked the action in acetone to remove all the paint. Then powered off what was left in my ultrasonic tank.

Turns out it was a very nice blued action under there.

 

[AlNyhus]

At one time, I recall PTG supplying bare bolt bodies to Greg when he still did action work.

You can still buy the bare bolt bodies cut for standard M16 or Mini M16 extractors from PTG.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

At one time, I recall PTG supplying bare bolt bodies to Greg when he still did action work.

You can still buy the bare bolt bodies cut for standard M16 or Mini M16 extractors from PTG.

And iirc, they soldered them, not tig. So it makes sense that its a ptg bolt, holland handle, done by gretan, like urban said. I prefer tig but both can work. You just hardly ever hear of a tigged handle coming off like soldered.

 

[AlNyhus]

And iirc, they soldered them, not tig. So it makes sense that its a ptg bolt, holland handle, done by gretan, like urban said. I prefer tig but both can work. You just hardly ever hear of a tigged handle coming off like soldered.

Bingo!

I had the same Gre-Tan bolt with Holland bolt handle in this sleeved 700 30BR.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Bingo!

I had the same Gre-Tan bolt with Holland bolt handle in this sleeved 700 30BR.

I've had a few myself. Might still have one on an xp100 br rifle, iirc.I think you're right. The handle is almost certainly a Holland and yeah, after looking closer, it appears to be soldered on. So what urban said his customer told him..that it was a ptg bolt worked by gretan, sure looks very likely to me. Good catch.

 

[butchlambert]

Best to install in a plastic bag. That pin likes to go into orbit.
Not Dan's work. He won't work on a bolt with a Sako extractor. He was kind of a jerk about it when I asked.

Now Walt! Dan was never like that was he!

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Now Walt! Dan was never like that was he!

I do have an xp with a ptg bolt and sako extractor that dan put a handle on for me. Just drug it outta the safe.
Not saying he did or didn't lecture me on it. Been too long to remember that, but he did it.

 

[butchlambert]

I do have an xp with a ptg bolt and sako extractor that dan put a handle o for me. Just drug it outta the safe.

I've known and used Dan for many years. No, He did not pussyfoot around. He is enjoying 99.5% retirement.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I've known and used Dan for many years. No, He did not pussyfoot around. He is enjoying 99.5% retirement.

Good to know. I've sent him several. He's a good guy but we'd get to talking and it could go on for a bit.