Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
Originally Posted by Pappy348
If you study the bolt handle, the design is plenty robust, just looks hinky at first.

Just pray you never have to put any decent pressure on that attachment point, or you may find out otherwise. I pulled on the bolt handle with moderate force to try and remove a stuck case, and ended up with some play in the joint and some wiggle between the bolt body and handle. I sent the bolt in to Barrett to be repaired, and several months later I’m still waiting. A skilled dude with a micro TIG would be my preferred solution if it ever happens again.



Still waiting? Any communication from them? Had the same problem and it was fixed fast. But that was when they were still making them.

I agree that the bolt handle Junction is a bad design. There’s no reason for the handle not to be one piece and welded to the bolt just like they are on Forbes and NULA rifles.

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