Remington TargetMaster 41 bolt action handle broken

[McGarrett]

Today I was out with my son shooting the old Remington .22. We are teaching my nephew how to shoot for the first time and this rifle was my go to gun to start him out with. I like the single shot when starting out teaching someone, we will work up to the 10/22.

 

Once it got too dark outside we quit and cleaned all the guns. Upon taking out the bolt we found the bolt action handle had broken. The stem of the handle is ok but it broke at the small collar part around the bolt. It could have been cracked for a while from the looks of it and shooting it for a while today may have cracked it the rest of the way. We probably ran 100 rounds through it today between the 3 of us.

 

Anyone know of a replacement handle? Anybody had this happen and welded it or otherwise repaired it. Too much sentimental value in this old rifle to give up on it, it has been in the family for years.

Edited September 27, 2013 by McGarrett

[Garufa]

If you mean the cocking head Numrich has one....

 

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Remington-33454/Rifles-37895/41-39499.htm

Edited September 25, 2013 by Garufa

[McGarrett]

Thanks for the info and the link Garufa.

 

What I need is the handle that you grab to operate the bolt. I called it a "charging handle" due to ongoing symptoms of black rifle disease. I do not see the handle listed separately but they show a complete bolt but are currently sold out.

 

I found a complete bolt on ebay, getting a little pricey. I may try to weld it first and see if it will hold, but I will keep an eye out for parts as well.

 

Edit 10-3-13 *** My son welded it yesterday and it will work fine like that. Thanks again for the link, will be useful for any other parts I may need.

Edited October 4, 2013 by McGarrett