Bolt head clocking

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   I have purchased new bolt parts and the bolt head doesn't clock far enough for the bolt body that I had purchased.  Is it possible to get a gunsmith to machine the bolt head to match up or do I need to buy a new bolt head all together?

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Mfd2022 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September 07 2024 Location: Louisiana Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mfd2022 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bolt head clocking Posted: September 07 2024 at 3:25pm
	I have purchased new bolt parts and the bolt head doesn't clock far enough for the bolt body that I had purchased. Is it possible to get a gunsmith to machine the bolt head to match up or do I need to buy a new bolt head all together?

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: September 08 2024 at 4:46am
	If it’s not too far from aligning with the body lug rib, you can tighten/loosen the bold head onto the body repeatedly until it aligns. Usually doesn’t take much. In both times I’ve done this, the bold head was only a few degrees from aligning.