Bolt sleeve material?

[STS]

Many are making this WAY too complicated.

Exactly! It's really a simple problem that deserves a simple solution.

 

[LVLAaron]

4140 it is.

I do like the bronze idea. Maybe I'll try that and see how it feels.

 

[DaveTooley]

4140 PH

 

[LVLAaron]

4140 PH

Perfect. That's what I've got.

 

[Jon Leary]

turcite info. https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai...qeQ29CMAxUHwOYEHfFPCWYQ9aACKAB6BAgHEDA&adurl=

 

[Sniperhandle]

turcite info. https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai...qeQ29CMAxUHwOYEHfFPCWYQ9aACKAB6BAgHEDA&adurl=

It comes in round stock too, The flat stuff is used on high end Milling Machines on the ways.

 

[WSnyder]

It comes in round stock too, The flat stuff is used on high end Milling Machines on the ways.

I have a machine with Turcite gibs.

 

[WSnyder]

Loctite 435 would likely be better than 380. Press fitting over knurling would be ideal, then glued. Gluing acetal is like trying to glue grease.

I wonder about sleeving with cromoly, then brush plating nickel Teflon at the front and rear?

I've made sleeve bearings out of it (PTFE delrin) and 380 worked fine and since I always have 380 on hand I used it

 

[Carl S]

Phospher bronze would be sound.thats what is used mainly on excavator pivot points.in conjunction with EN9 pivot pins.more than good enough for a bolt sleeve.

 

[LVLAaron]

On a bolt I think you'd run the risk of anything brass/bronze turning blue/green from our bore cleaners.

 

[boltfluter]

On a bolt I think you'd run the risk of anything brass/bronze turning blue/green from our bore cleaners.

That sounds about right! Lol.

 

[AlNyhus]

Stan Ware made his sleeves from take off blued barrels. I asked him once why he used those.
"They already have a hole in 'em, dummy."

 

[WSnyder]

On a bolt I think you'd run the risk of anything brass/bronze turning blue/green from our bore cleaners.

Nice pretty patina! People pay good money for that

 

[LVLAaron]

4140 worked. Polished it with 1000 grit to fit and gave it some cold blue.

 

[ELR LVR]

On a bolt I think you'd run the risk of anything brass/bronze turning blue/green from our bore cleaners.

Make it a Statue of Libery theme rifle then

 

[Jonnyofalltrades]

Many are making this WAY too complicated.

I reserve the right to overcomplicate as much as I want.