Welding M70 bolt knob

[JRice]

is there any issues cutting off the bolt handle on current production Win M70’s and welding a different one on? I’ve heard there were issues with it in the past, but never did get clarification as to what was causing issues with the weld.

 

[kfreeze]

Typically they don't cut them. It's easier to thread where the knob is and put an different knob on it. They can use a longer knob to give you more length if that's what you are looking for.

 

[JRice]

I’m looking to straighten out the bend and extend slightly. I’ve done it on pre-64 bolts, but had heard of issues getting the new ones to weld cleanly. I don’t know if there was any truth to that, if it was isolated to just certain eras of manufacture, or if it was just the ability of the guy welding.

 

[kfreeze]

I’m looking to straighten out the bend and extend slightly. I’ve done it on pre-64 bolts, but had heard of issues getting the new ones to weld cleanly. I don’t know if there was any truth to that, if it was isolated to just certain eras of manufacture, or if it was just the ability of the guy welding.

It could be a cast bolt handle that they used. Cast is more difficult to weld and can not give as nice looking results. You can also thread an extended knob at a different angle to give it the same effect as bending the handle if you can't find what you are after. Might be worth a call to them to see if they used a cast bolt handle. If they don't you should be able to do whatever you want to it. I'm a welder and work with metal a lot doing what you are after by the way. That's the only reason I can think of why you wouldn't be able to heat and bend it. Any steel or stainless metals.