Custom Bolt Fluting

tomcat220t

Called up to Fergal White today to discuss my next project in more detail .Walked in on the man fluting a tikka bolt :cool:.Really turned a standard hunting rifle into something more becoming of an expensive full custom build.:cool::cool:.Take a look on his website ,guys

Irish Custom Rifle

GixxerThou

Thats savage! He wasnt keen on doing it when he built my .270, think I'll have to take a spin back up!

stick shooter

A friend of mine is thinking of getting his blaser bolt fluted :P . But on a serious note it looks fantastic and a credit to the gun smith .

tomcat220t

stick shooter wrote: »

A friend of mine is thinking of getting his blaser bolt fluted :P . But on a serious note it looks fantastic and a credit to the gun smith .

Ya want to see the man on the dremel tool today .He does it on a CNC machine .

badaj0z

What are the reasons for fluting a bolt?

stick shooter

I guess , Aesthetics and i think it looks great .:D

bazza888

its to stop it freezing shut during artic storms:D looks cool!

Cass

badaj0z wrote: »

What are the reasons for fluting a bolt?

Apart from the looks thing when you are closing the bolt, any dirt, sand, debris would be "pushed" into the fluting and prevent scroing to the inside of your receiver. Thats why most top end action manufacturers flute their bolts as standard. Keep it crisp and smooth.