Bolt jewelling jig

[NDArmyGuyret]

I contacted both Brownells and MidwayUSA about bolt jewelling jigs but both places no longer offer such items. Seems that they lacked a good sturdy build needed to sustain bolt jewelling operations. So, what I am in search of is another manufacturer of a jig OR plans to make one myself. This is in the early stages but I see a potential for business here. I appreciate any ideas or info or even advice anyone can give!
Thanks!

 

[rcmodel]

Here's one but a lot of money for what you get.

http://www.totalautomation.us/guncorner.htm

If you are handy, you could make one for little of nothing.

I have done it the past using everything from a Bridgeport mill (best) too two V-blocks on a drill press table, a steady hand, and a calibrated eyeball (very passable results)

rc

 

[4v50 Gary]

Starting this semester, the students at TSJC are making them as part of their machine shop project. Contact the school to see if anyone wants to sell theirs. There's a school in Montana that may be making the same tool (as soon as I get them the plans - I can put you in touch with an instructor at the Montana school).

 

[Jim K]

I may be wrong (believe it or not, I sometimes am) but I have not seen a lot of demand for bolt jewelling in recent years, though it used to be a highly desired enhancement to sporting rifles. (I did dozens of them using drill press and a tool about like the one pictured, and they all turned out pretty well.)

The original idea of jewelling (aka engine turning) is to provide a place that will hold oil, and it was used on the inside of a gun to help lubricate the parts. Then it got to be used on the outside, mostly for decorative purposes.

But it has a big (IMHO) drawback. It looks fine on a rifle bolt as long as no one works the bolt. If someone does, then the bolt rubbing on the inside of the receiver wears the jewelling and the end result looks worse than a plain bolt (again IMHO).

Jim