ATI Bolt Handle With Weaver Scope Mount For Mosin Nagant Review

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(More customer reviews)"Normally, I'll give most things a chance. I don't mind hard work & am willing to put in more than the average amount of work to get something installed if the end result is worth it. This is one of the few exceptions where my time was worth far more than the product.

First off, you won't be able to drill the holes in the bolt/receiver with a hand drill. You need a drill press. Fortunately, I do & that was the easy part of things.

Then tapping seemed to be doing fine & was much easier than I expected (this was my first clue that something wasn't right). However, only too late did I discover that the bit provided for the hole was a tiny bit too large for the tap (yes, I used the smallest bit provided in the kit). So, the tapping didn't barely make any threads for the provided bolts to attach to. I ended up having to go to the next size up & purchase a new tap & bolts (which I had to custom cut to size). This is also where I discovered that the metal of the barrel is the hardest to tap that I have ever encountered (I've tapped my share of holes before). I broke two taps in the barrel. Extraction is near impossible due to the hardend steel of the taps & the fact that taps like to snap right at the surface (leaving nothing to grab hold of). I ended up grinding for hours very carefully to maintain the thread's integrity with a diamond bit. I also had to open up the holes on the mount itself due to the larger screw heads. I suggest thread lock or super glue to hold the screws in place. Once mounted though, all was as it should be & feels quite stable.

As for the bolt handle, I mounted it per the instructions & have to say that I just don't trust it. One screw IMO doesn't have the strength for hundreds of cycles without failing & when it does, you're gonna have a fun time removing it & getting a new one in. I highly recommend finding someone who TIG welds & just have it permanently mounted.

I haven't been to the range yet to know how stable it is, but it does seem promising. Better than the ebay $20 mounts that rely on the rear sight mount (which also require the use of a pistol scope due to the large distance from your eye)."

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