Author Topic: I need help with a lockbolt for a long barrel pistol.  (Read 3453 times)

Offline Rolf

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I need help with a lockbolt for a long barrel pistol.
« on: June 10, 2011, 01:10:40 PM »
I'm working on a long barrel flintlock pistol. The rear lockbolt is a standard 8-32 from TOW. The unthreaded portion of the bolt is to long.
I can't find anyone in Norway who can cut the threads longer on the bolt. Everyone here uses only metric thread cutters.

I need a 8-32 lockbolt with total length minimum 1.5" and the unthreaded portion no longer than 1.0". Can anyone help me?

Best regards

Rolf




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Re: I need help with a lockbolt for a long barrel pistol.
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2011, 02:04:50 PM »
It looks like you've already threaded the lock  bolt holes. I the front bolt 10-32 thread? It looks smaller. TOW has some other choices with different head designs that look like the threads are longer in 8-32. There is a matching head with 10-32 as well. I'd take the easy route and just order new lock bolts. It looks like you're using rifle lock bolts. Take a look at these
http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=14&subId=168&styleId=771&partNum=BOLT-L-8-S

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=14&subId=168&styleId=771&partNum=BOLT-L-10-S
« Last Edit: June 10, 2011, 02:08:31 PM by Micah »

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Re: I need help with a lockbolt for a long barrel pistol.
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2011, 02:15:17 PM »
I can do it for you.   PM later today.   


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Offline Don Getz

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Re: I need help with a lockbolt for a long barrel pistol.
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2011, 02:48:53 PM »
Rolf..........I have a lot of lock bolts, 8x32, but with round heads.   I would gladly run a die down it to give you more threads
if you want.    Just get me your mailing address...........Don  (dggetz@embarqmail.com)

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Re: I need help with a lockbolt for a long barrel pistol.
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2011, 02:52:42 PM »
im going to just send him the die,
then he can do whats needed... ;D
only flintlocks remain interesting..

Offline Roger Fisher

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Re: I need help with a lockbolt for a long barrel pistol.
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2011, 05:03:08 PM »
Boy, is this a helpfull group or what ??? ;D

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Re: I need help with a lockbolt for a long barrel pistol.
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2011, 09:55:07 PM »
 ;D ;D ;D I'd like to thank everyone for their quick response and kind offers.  ;D ;D ;D
The button dies will solve the problem.

Micah, the rear bolt is 8-32 and the front bolt 6-32

Best regards

Rolf
« Last Edit: June 10, 2011, 09:57:14 PM by Rolf »