Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 I don't have a broken tab right now.. but I've had a few.. It's been said that some think it's soft metal .. And of course rifle timing.. I'm not here to say yeah or neigh on this.. Gunsmiths out there that repair these broken bolt tabs are now making there tabs of harder steel and slots to make them replaceable.. My question?? Could the replacement tab be made out of "Spring Steel" like extractors are.. Extractors never seem to break?? Rance Just Thinkin' but that can be dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 If you increase the tension on the hammer spring so that you feel some resistance when the bolt cocks the hammer that should cause you to cycle the lever fully open before you start the return stroke, eliminating hitting the tab with the cartridge rim and thus not breaking off the tab. Duffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patagonia Pete Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Ever seen a 45 caliber 73/66 break a bolt tab or have split brass stick in the chamber?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Outlaw, SASS 71385 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Three Cut out of NC repairs the tabs and I believe he uses spring steel but not positive. AO he does excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 I understand Three Cut is also a contact for repairing broken Stoeger barrel lugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Kiowa Jones #6765 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Duffield, SASS #23454 said: If you increase the tension on the hammer spring so that you feel some resistance when the bolt cocks the hammer that should cause you to cycle the lever fully open before you start the return stroke, eliminating hitting the tab with the cartridge rim and thus not breaking off the tab. Duffield Or, you could just slow the timing down some, as in take a bit more off the lifter. you will slightly increase the stroke, but it won't be as likely to break the tab off coming up too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 I know of the timing issue.. i was main curious about the use of spring steel for the tab.. Rance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 The difference between tool steel or spring steel on a small part is very little. You will not break a replacement made of either type. Running it over with a D-10 Cat and other abuse not guaranteed. If the smith is tig welding it in, he will probably use tool steel so the welding does not draw the heat treatment out of spring steel. And, lots of 73 extractors break. I've broken 2 or 3. And they are made of spring steel. Springs are more prone to break than tool steel, because the heat treat on spring steel is more critical and has to be done right. I'd use tool steel myself if I had to do one. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Why not just buy a new bolt that has the new type of easily replaceable lower extractor/tab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 I already have a brand new bolt as a backup.. and Garrison Joe helped me in timing my rifle.. I was just asking about material usage only for repairing the tab.. It was just me thinkin.. Thanks again GJ for your input.. Rance Reckon I shouldn't have been thinkin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Could the problem be, the tab is bigger than the spot it goes into when the action is closed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 11 hours ago, bgavin said: I understand Three Cut is also a contact for repairing broken Stoeger barrel lugs. No doubt he can do it, but shipping from CA->NC->CA will be brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Meadows,SASS#28485L Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Many carriers where milled for the tab to go into the carrier were too thick and the tab engaged the carrier bending it. Over time breaking it. Out of time basically has the same effect. J.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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