My FWW .458 WM, manufactured in 1972 and acquired by me in 2022, only has a front crossbolt installed. The stock is fully glass bedded but has no steel pillars for the action screws. The bore looks clean and sharp so I am pretty sure the rifle’s round count is low. I have fired several reduced velocity 350gr loads but hesitant to stoke the beast until I install action screw pillars and add a second crossbolt….
Herein lies my problem: I have been unable to locate the exact plain & concave crossbolt type to match the existing factory one. I thought maybe a member may have one in their parts bin so wanted to allow some time for a response while I start bedding the screw pillars. I am not opposed to just installing new crossbolts that match but that will be my last resort. The wood on this rifle is awesome and I have resolved that adding a second crossbolt will probably be overkill, but I’m too old and frail to kick my own ass these days.
Herein lies my problem: I have been unable to locate the exact plain & concave crossbolt type to match the existing factory one. I thought maybe a member may have one in their parts bin so wanted to allow some time for a response while I start bedding the screw pillars. I am not opposed to just installing new crossbolts that match but that will be my last resort. The wood on this rifle is awesome and I have resolved that adding a second crossbolt will probably be overkill, but I’m too old and frail to kick my own ass these days.
