So, an aesthetics question.
The bolt appears incorrect…looks like an 1896 handle to me. It fits the appearance of the rifle well. Also, the headless cocking pieces look cool but I know they were originally used on a lower serial number range of the rifles and carbines. What says the group:
A) keep the present bolt, it’s part of the rifle now and looks good;
B) replace with correct bolt with headless cocking piece;
C) replace with correct bolt with normal cocking piece?
1899 carbine
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Re: 1899 carbine
You are correct, that is a model 1896 Bolt. (It is likely that the current model 1896 bolt is not closing completely in your model 1899 receiver).
I would recommend you buy a 'New Old Stock' model 1898 bolt, with the correct longer 'flat', on the bottom side of the bolt-handle.
It will look OK with your metal.
FredC may have one for sale.
I would forget about a 'headless' cocking-piece. It will keep you awake at night!
I would recommend you buy a 'New Old Stock' model 1898 bolt, with the correct longer 'flat', on the bottom side of the bolt-handle.
It will look OK with your metal.
FredC may have one for sale.
I would forget about a 'headless' cocking-piece. It will keep you awake at night!
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Re: 1899 carbine
I still have one.
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- Dick Hosmer
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Re: 1899 carbine
How about Q-tips instead of the patch? Seems easier to me.
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Re: 1899 carbine
Q-tips and (folded) pipe-cleaners are great tools.
I just found my 'solvent-patch' method got the threads and hole bottom ultra fresh.
I just found my 'solvent-patch' method got the threads and hole bottom ultra fresh.
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Re: 1899 carbine
One issue addressed...! ETA no problems with the threads, thank goodness.
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Re: 1899 carbine
Lead Snowstorm - That looks much better!