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Thread: Who amongst you can lighten a kimber bolt handle?

  1. 16-09-2025, 06:26 PM #1
    Kimber 7mm-08
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    Who amongst you can lighten a kimber bolt handle?

    Hopefully the right place to post this, but I've found myself with a couple spare stainless steel Kimber Montana bolt handles and triggerguards.

    I would love to lighten them up a bit and have a similarish look tothe the titanium handles /aluminium trigger guards i already have.

    I could send them off to a gunsmith, but wondered if one of you guys had the time, skill and equipment to drill out the handle in a similar way to that pictured? No rush on the job. Obviously happy to pay.

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  3. 16-09-2025, 08:02 PM #2
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    Anyone with a drill press could easily hollow out the knob...
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    Na it needs to be done on a lathe and mill
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin View Post
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    I suspect I would charge more that the chap wants to pay
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    Quote Originally Posted by AR7 View Post
    Na it needs to be done on a lathe and mill
    Ok I will rephrase that. Any half competent person could easily do the bolt knob hollowing out with a drill press that has a vice type set up on the base plate...
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    @robhughes-games might be the man
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  10. 17-09-2025, 10:56 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Russian 22. View Post
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    I would be able to do this, however likely in the same boat as FssPrecision.

    Rob Hughes-Games is somewhat local to you and has a history of doing this type of lightening work.
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  11. 17-09-2025, 02:45 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    Ok I will rephrase that. Any half competent person could easily do the bolt knob hollowing out with a drill press that has a vice type set up on the base plate...
    What it sounds like you are saying is that anyone who meets those prerequisites could drill a hole in the bolt knob?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    Ok I will rephrase that. Any half competent person could easily do the bolt knob hollowing out with a drill press that has a vice type set up on the base plate...
    please stay away from gunsmithing.
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    Thanks guys. Sounds like it's in the too expensive basket. Looks like i will have to import the ones I want, as likely cheaper (but perhaps more paperwork).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    Anyone with a drill press could easily hollow out the knob...
    I'm with you @Micky Duck . Drill out the end of the knob and you've done 80% of the job. Local engineer will do it for a Dozen DB

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  15. 17-09-2025, 04:02 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by STC View Post
    please stay away from gunsmithing.
    There's nothing wrong with using a flapper wheel, Dremel, bits of jandal, duct tape and alkathene offcuts for a customized bespoke look I'll have you know
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kimber 7mm-08 View Post
    Thanks guys. Sounds like it's in the too expensive basket. Looks like i will have to import the ones I want, as likely cheaper (but perhaps more paperwork).
    Make a new one with 3D metal printing. How's your parametric drafting skills?
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