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jkoustas
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Cross Bolt on a Pre 64 .375 H&H?
#163695 - 09/07/10 12:43 AM

I was having trouble dialing in my pre-64 .375H&H for an upcoming trip to Zambia. I ran it by the gun smith and he found a few cracks in the stock under the action. Those are being attended too. he also sugested that I insert a cross bolt. The gun was custom made for the gent who had it before me without a cross bolt. Any thoughts?

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mauserand9mm
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Re: Cross Bolt on a Pre 64 .375 H&H? [Re: jkoustas]
#163724 - 09/07/10 08:51 AM

I'm no expert but would suggest the cross bolt would be a good idea. I understand that a repaired crack will be okay but then there is a possibility that the adjacent timber may crack over time instead. I guess that you may be concerned about any affect on the rifle's value as a result of installing a cross bolt. If it's done well then I don't think it would make a significant difference.

Either way, I expect there to be a chance of future cracking and the choices would be cross-bolt or another (new) stock.

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4seventy
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Re: Cross Bolt on a Pre 64 .375 H&H? [Re: jkoustas]
#163725 - 09/07/10 08:55 AM

You could also consider an epoxied "hidden" type cross bolt like Jack Lott used on some of his big bore rifles.
Nothing visible from the outside.

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szihn
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Re: Cross Bolt on a Pre 64 .375 H&H? [Re: 4seventy]
#163811 - 11/07/10 01:40 AM

Yes I would, if it were my rifle.
I install them on my big guns. Some 375s don't need them, but it NEVER hurts anything to have them.

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