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Bolt head clocking

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Topic: Bolt head clocking

Posted By: Mfd2022
Subject: Bolt head clocking
Date 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?

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Posted By: britrifles
Date 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.