Machinist/gunsmith needed

UnlistMe
Tennessee Deer Sporting & Deer Hunting Community Forum

Help Support TNDeer | Tennessee Deer:

R

rukiddin

Well-Known Member
Joined
Feb 4, 2009
Messages
2,826
City & State/Province
E. Tenn
I need some assistance! I have a "project" I wanna do. I have a older model knight muzzleloader and is honestly one of my favorite firearms (I'm a shotgun nut and wingshooter primarily so that tells you how much I like this ml). I am going to get the whole ML dipped, but first I have sent it back to KNIGHT to correct one small problem.
I said all that to say this..I want to get the chrome bolt re-done. KNight said they only offer them in the chrome/silver and I want a black bolt (like the 700 bolts). Can someone recommend a machinist or gunsmith that can build me a new bolt?? Or can this even be done?? For those of you that know what a knigh bolt looks like, please let me know if you think it can't be done. With the camo I'm redoing the gun with, a black bolt will really make this a bada$$ looking ML! So who is someone that all you rifle and gunsmithing single projectile nerds (hahaha) would highly recommend to do this??Thanks for any help!
 
Sand blast factory bolt and have it Cerakoted. Yes a new bolt can be made but you probably don't want to pay what it would cost. Your looking at about 6-8 hours at $60 an hour. Coating is your best bet.
 
Someone can make you a bolt, but material choice and heat treat are not something I'd leave up to a machine shop. The breech plug takes the majority of the load from the combustion, but I still can't recommend it. The cost for something like that will be ridiculous for 1 piece. I'd say you would pay several hundred dollars for one. I'll put in another vote for Cerakote, but the proper media for preparation is degrease then Aluminum Oxide blast (if you chose to prep it yourself). I'm a knight fan as well!
 
Thanks guys. I think I'm gonna send it to these guys. www.robarguns.com. I'm not familiar with all the diy stuff and quite frankly, I'd rather pay someone to do the quality of work I expect vs. me doing it and questionable on the outcome:).lol.
 
infoman jr. said:
Someone can make you a bolt, but material choice and heat treat are not something I'd leave up to just any machine shop.
Click to expand...

Here I fixed your statement for you. I promise our machine shop is more than capable of making a bolt for a rifle. LOL....
 
Weber Hickory Wood Chunks Outdoor Cooking Fuel, 4 lb – Premium BBQ Smoking & Grilling Chips for Rich, Subtly Sweet Flavor – Ideal for Beef, Lamb, Poultry & Pork – Long Lasting
See price on Amazon
Weber Hickory Wood Chunks Outdoor Cooking Fuel, 4 lb – Premium BBQ Smoking & Grilling Chips for Rich, Subtly Sweet Flavor – Ideal for Beef, Lamb, Poultry & Pork – Long Lasting
Old Potters Smoker Wood Chunks 13-16 lbs for Grilling, Smoking, and Wood Fire Cooking ~ 2 x 3 Inches, (Hickory, 790 Cu in.)
See price on Amazon
Old Potters Smoker Wood Chunks 13-16 lbs for Grilling, Smoking, and Wood Fire Cooking ~ 2 x 3 Inches, (Hickory, 790 Cu in.)
Hickory Pizza Oven Wood 6 Inch, 15 lbs Box – Kiln Dried & Bark-Free Firewood for Pizza Ovens, BBQ Smoking & Grilling – Premium Hickory Wood Logs for Ooni, Gozney, Solo Stove, Bertello
See price on Amazon
Hickory Pizza Oven Wood 6 Inch, 15 lbs Box – Kiln Dried & Bark-Free Firewood for Pizza Ovens, BBQ Smoking & Grilling – Premium Hickory Wood Logs for Ooni, Gozney, Solo Stove, Bertello
Firewood Central Kiln-Dried PA Hickory – 8” Splits (Approx 39.5 lb) – Bold Smoking Wood for Pizza Ovens, BBQ & Fire Pits – Easy Light, Low Smoke, USA Sourced
See price on Amazon
Firewood Central Kiln-Dried PA Hickory – 8” Splits (Approx 39.5 lb) – Bold Smoking Wood for Pizza Ovens, BBQ & Fire Pits – Easy Light, Low Smoke, USA Sourced
Firewood Central Kiln-Dried PA Hickory – 6” Splits (Approx. 42 lb) – Bold Smoking Wood for Pizza Ovens, BBQ & Fire Pits – Easy Light, Low Smoke, USA Sourced
See price on Amazon
Firewood Central Kiln-Dried PA Hickory – 6” Splits (Approx. 42 lb) – Bold Smoking Wood for Pizza Ovens, BBQ & Fire Pits – Easy Light, Low Smoke, USA Sourced
Greenworks 24V 6in BL Pruning Saw w/Auto Oiler, Tool Only
See price on Amazon
Greenworks 24V 6in BL Pruning Saw w/Auto Oiler, Tool Only
Old Potters Kiln Dried Firewood - Cherry, 1100 Cu. in, 16-18 Logs ~ 8" x 2.5" Logs. Solo Stove and Cooking Wood for Grilling, Smoking, and Firepits, Cherry.
See price on Amazon
Old Potters Kiln Dried Firewood - Cherry, 1100 Cu. in, 16-18 Logs ~ 8" x 2.5" Logs. Solo Stove and Cooking Wood for Grilling, Smoking, and Firepits, Cherry.
Heritage Smoke Wood Hickory Pizza Oven Wood with Fire Starter - Kiln Dried Firewood 6" Hardwood Logs for Brick Fire Pizza Ovens & Grills, 6 lb, Low Smoke, High Heat, Competition-Grade Clean Burn
See price on Amazon
Heritage Smoke Wood Hickory Pizza Oven Wood with Fire Starter - Kiln Dried Firewood 6" Hardwood Logs for Brick Fire Pizza Ovens & Grills, 6 lb, Low Smoke, High Heat, Competition-Grade Clean Burn
39" Fire Pits with Wood Storage for Outside, Large Wood Burning Outdoor Fireplace with Chimney, Mesh Spark Screen & Fire Poker, Idea for Backyard, Patio, Party, Camping, Picnic
See price on Amazon
39" Fire Pits with Wood Storage for Outside, Large Wood Burning Outdoor Fireplace with Chimney, Mesh Spark Screen & Fire Poker, Idea for Backyard, Patio, Party, Camping, Picnic
Smoak Firewood Cooking Wood Mini Splits - USDA Certified Kiln Dried Pizza Oven Wood, Grilling Wood, Smoking Wood, BBQing Wood (8inch Pieces, 25-30lbs 1728 Cubic in - Hickory)
See price on Amazon
Smoak Firewood Cooking Wood Mini Splits - USDA Certified Kiln Dried Pizza Oven Wood, Grilling Wood, Smoking Wood, BBQing Wood (8inch Pieces, 25-30lbs 1728 Cubic in - Hickory)
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change.
Rackseeker said:
infoman jr. said:
Someone can make you a bolt, but material choice and heat treat are not something I'd leave up to just any machine shop.
Click to expand...

Here I fixed your statement for you. I promise our machine shop is more than capable of making a bolt for a rifle. LOL....
Click to expand...

I don't doubt that your shop is more than capable. Many components for our prototype guns are made through local machine shops. I was only saying that steel isn't just steel, and hard doesn't just mean hard. Of course you and I know that, but not everyone will. If you feel that your shop has any particular specialties, shoot me a pm.
 
Try calling Tom Marker at Lock Stock and Barrel in Franklin at 615-591-1721. Tom is a retired machinist and a gun smith. He has a good machine shop with heat treat furnaces. If nothing else, he can validate what others have said.
 
treefarmer said:
Try calling Tom Marker at Lock Stock and Barrel in Franklin at 615-591-1721. Tom is a retired machinist and a gun smith. He has a good machine shop with heat treat furnaces. If nothing else, he can validate what others have said.
Click to expand...

Tom would be an excellent choice. He's done work for me on a Ruger Old Army and I was well pleased.
 

Latest posts

Back
Top