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,
Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
- Blackbaronfish
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Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
What rifle is the bolt on.
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Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Sorry, important bit of information missing from first post. Its an AA 410.
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Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
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
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Pretty straight forward really
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Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
thank you.
- RichieRich612
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Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
Won't a right handed bolt handle be upside down if installed as a left handed bolt though?Blackbaronfish wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:28 pmIt’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
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Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
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.
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.
Last edited by TenMetrePeter on Thu Jul 18, 2019 8:13 am, edited 3 times in total.
- RichieRich612
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Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
So the centre part of the bolt handle will come away with heat?TenMetrePeter wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:06 amThe 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.
I never knew that.
Seems a lot of Air Arms components are held together with loctite haha.
Richard
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Re: Changing left hand bolt to right hand?
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.
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?
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
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
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