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Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:44 pm
by D_H_P
Hi,
I am considering buying a left hand rifle, but would want to change the bolt from left hand operation to proper right hand operation. Can anyone advise on whats required?
Regards,
Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:13 pm
by Blackbaronfish
What rifle is the bolt on.
BBF
Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:46 am
by D_H_P
Sorry, important bit of information missing from first post. Its an AA 410.
Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:28 pm
by Blackbaronfish
It’s a case of removing the bolt housing and flipping a pin inside. The bolt just moves into position once you have undone it and warmed the loctite
Pretty straight forward really
BBF
Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:57 pm
by D_H_P
thank you.
Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:05 pm
by RichieRich612
Blackbaronfish wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:28 pm
It’s a case of removing the bolt housing and flipping a pin inside. The bolt just moves into position once you have undone it and warmed the loctite
Pretty straight forward really
BBF
Won't a right handed bolt handle be upside down if installed as a left handed bolt though?
Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:06 am
by TenMetrePeter
The standard AA factory alloy bolt handle comes in two pieces and can be assembled either way round.
Of you have one with an aftermarket handle like Rowan one piece brass handle then you will have to replace it
When replacing the handle on the bolt you must avoid getting loctite in the bolt housing.
Assemble the handle dry and cock the action so the bolt is out of the housing.Grease the rest of the bolt well. Remove the hamdle and use 2 drops of low strength loctite inside the boss and assemble not too tight. Wipe off exuded loctite, and re-grease.
Close the bolt and make sure the handle is set with a gap between it and the stock when bolt is closed. Tighten the screw. Open the bolt and leave rifle in its left side for some hours to set.
Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:23 pm
by RichieRich612
TenMetrePeter wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:06 am
The standard AA factory alloy bolt handle comes in two pieces and can be assembled either way round.
Of you have one with an aftermarket handle like Rowan one piece brass handle then you will have to replace it
When replacing the handle on the bolt you must avoid getting loctite in the bolt housing. Grease the rest of the bolt well first. Use low strength loctite and make sure the handle is set with a gap between it and the stock when bolt is closed.
So the centre part of the bolt handle will come away with heat?
I never knew that.
Seems a lot of Air Arms components are held together with loctite haha.
Richard
Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 1:59 pm
by TenMetrePeter
Yes. The handle arm and the boss have separate part numbers. The screw passes thru a hole in the arm so you can swivel it 180.
I used green Loctite on truck engine roller conveyor sprockets in 1980 in place of keyways and grub screws. Its an engineering adhesive.
Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:57 pm
by nonmank
Sorry also a newbie
I have the s400 mpr precision and am sadly left handed.
I have bought the left handed cocking bolt from Rowan and the instructions don't mention moving a pin.
The internet however reports I need to move a pin that involves removing an anti tamper?
If above is correct can I just switch the original around
Many thanks for your advice