Savage bolt material?

[Fido]

Anyone know what the main body is made of?
I would like to apply fluting to a SA bolt but it is way too hard to do any work to. I would like to anneal it flute it then reharden/temper it or have someone else do it but I need to know if it can be done.
Thanks for any help.
Stephen

 

[medicineman]

The bolt body is made from 1020 tubing and is carbo-nitrided to a case depth of .015". It can be cut with carbide. Annealing and rehardening will probably result in warp.

 

[Fido]

Thanks for the quick reply medicineman. I am using a 1/2 carbide ball end mill but I think I will have to pass on fluting the bolt.
Stephen

 

[Rustystud]

Dave Kiff at PT&G offers custom fluted bolt bodies, spiral or fluted and in specified diameter. They are fully machined from tool quality steel not tubing.
Nat Lambeth

 

[Fido]

Thanks fot hte heads up. I'm going to see if I can fit a small grinder on my CNC mill to grind the flutes in. I don't like grinding dust around but the shop vac should take care of most of it.
I will post some picks if I have any success.
Stephen

 

[fireball168]

Marty at Twisted Barrel did one for me, patterned after the 700 Ti bolt.

Looks good, price was reasonable.