SMLE Bolt Head Underturn

[Peter Laidler]

The TOOL, bolt head, rifle as shown by Son will work where it's a very small amount of underturn but not if it's a lot (all apprentices of the era made them.....). We never had a problem because we always had a tray full of bolts/bolt heads to fit/try before finally adjusting up and numbering. But I would turn a gnats knacker off the bolt head shoulder in this case so that you get the MINIMUM of overturn. Bolt head is really tough material and can take it

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[gc1054]

The TOOL, bolt head, rifle as shown by Son will work where it's a very small amount of underturn but not if it's a lot (all apprentices of the era made them.....). We never had a problem because we always had a tray full of bolts/bolt heads to fit/try before finally adjusting up and numbering. But I would turn a gnats knacker off the bolt head shoulder in this case so that you get the MINIMUM of overturn. Bolt head is really tough material and can take it

Peter,
Thank you. My "bolt head tray" is probably quite sparse (only 7 bolt heads) compared to the ones that were available in the workshops I'll contact the local machine shops and see if they'll take on this job if skimming the bolt head shoulder. BTW.....the rifle bolt fitting articles you wrote are a great reference
Thanks again!
GC