Who bends Mauser bolts?

[Tony.]

I remember seeing posts on other C&R boards (can't remember which one) recomending a guy [Jim (?) aka Boltman (?)] who cuts and welds bent bolts.

Does anyone have his contact info and know how much he charges? Does anyone have other recomendations?

I am considering getting the forging blocks, heat sink, and heat stop paste from Brownell's.

I don't trust my self enough to cut an weld it myself.

[jwaters]

You don't have to cut off the bolt handle. You can just use the bending blocks, lots of heat, big vise, BFH. The lots of grinding & polishing to make it look pretty. If you have only 1 to do, send it out.

Most people like the welded handles now.

[nun-ya]

here you go... he did a 91/30 for me. 45 bucks and it was back in under a week. Send the whole thing and he will polish it for no charge.. jlbalogh@prodigy.net :)

[Tony.]

Thanks.
I think I'll farm one out and try a cut and weld on one myself.

[Dean P]

I'd let a professional do that unless you're familiar with nickle steel. Jim R.over on the Gun Boards does alot of it & there's never been a complaint about his work. Or try our own member, Sledgehammer. I don't know if he does that or not. I'm sure he does. But I will send him an email to find out.

[Tony.]

Actually, I mean I will try a bend and weld job, detailed on this site I found.

Bend and Weld (http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/g/s/gsw3/bb/bbbendweld.html)

You should check out his site, he seems to be a true WECSOG master for the Mauser. With all those cheap Turks out there I see a lot of new projects in my future.

WECSOG Mauser Master (http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/g/s/gsw3/)

[sledgehammer]

I am set up to bend bolts if anyone needs this service. I charge $15 to forge and polish any bolt. Email melkline@flash.net

[Tony.]

Will do sledgehammer. I am in the middle of a move right now, but will contact you once I settle.