Tikka Nitriding

[khuber84]

Bolt flutes need be double radius to remove any sharp edges. Some machinist don't understand this. It likely will not save a net oz, so I'd opt out the flutes too.

 

[WI-Carcosa]

Or you could do what I requested from them to ensure that it does run smooth, which is full nitride with action cuts, but leaving the bolt alone. No fluting.

No fluting nitride only that’s a good sign it is less likely to be an issue then.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

No fluting nitride only that’s a good sign it is less likely to be an issue then.

I think so. Also it keeps the action sealed up more from debris entering. My Anti X gets all kinds of crap in the chamber when I’m bushwhacking through alders.

 

[StupidLightweight]

Crap in the chamber or action?

 

[SloppyJ]

Just when I thought i couldn't be anymore redneck I read this thread about cooking oil on your action. Thanks guys.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Just when I thought i couldn't be anymore redneck I read this thread about cooking oil on your action. Thanks guys.

It pairs well with using Montreal steak seasoning to bed the action. You just rub a back strap all over your action to season and oil it in the field before tossing on the fire.

 

[SloppyJ]

It pairs well with using Montreal steak seasoning to bed the action. You just rub a back strap all over your action to season and oil it in the field before tossing on the fire.

I'd eat a dog turd with enough Montreal on it! I mean seriously, I cut my waders off at the knees since the crotch blew out and run the boots around the property. If it's muddy i can roll them up right past my knee. Follow me for more redneck hacks.

But seriously. Subbed in for some data. The nitride sounds like a great idea and I've been surprised to read about the guys who haven't had a great time with it. Seems like a no brainer on paper. Thinking about getting one done but want to see how this turns out.

I have two short action origin actions and one long. One is bead blasted and the other two are nitride on the bolt body and reciever. The bolt heads on all are DLC coated. The nitrided action is noticeably smoother than the bead blasted action. I'm not super versed in coatings but can you DLC these instead of nitride? Not sure if it's reasonable in cost or not but I believe it should be smoother than nitride since it's harder.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

But seriously. Subbed in for some data. The nitride sounds like a great idea and I've been surprised to read about the guys who haven't had a great time with it. Seems like a no brainer on paper. Thinking about getting one done but want to see how this turns out.

I can’t recall off memory what I posted earlier but my complaints were around machining omissions and errors requiring laps in the mail for my action along with the timeline (that got extended out further by the above). That’s mostly all in the rear view now but was annoying at the time.

I had initial questions about the feel of the nitride and the bolt definitely needed more initial oiling than I was previously accustomed but it’s all settled in nicely now and is smooth.