Please Help Me With Some Market Research RE: Custom Bolt Knobs

[gun toting monkeyboy]

I liked D. But maybe adding a few grooves for texture would be good.

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[2shotjoe]

I like them all, hard not to dislike it.

[Dark Mod]

Like them all except for D

[BomarFab]

I like B and D best. C I feel the end coming to a bit of a point will be easier to ding up.

I would probably buy one if I didn't make my own.

[radioburning]

D and B, in that order.

[noob_tube]

Really nice work on all!!! B and C are my favorites

[wjc]

I prefer B & E.

B looks a little more "finished" than the other examples and I think I would like the chamfering on the end as it may make bolt use smoother.

As a simple bolt knob I like the transition from narrow to wide and the end chamfering is preferred.

Either way, nice work!

[Kerplow]

Thanks all for the input!

I like B and D best. C I feel the end coming to a bit of a point will be easier to ding up.



I would probably buy one if I didn't make my own.

The sharp edge on C may well be easy to ding on an aluminum knob, I don't think it would be a big issue with a stainless knob, though. I thought the pointed edge was part of what made it look neat. It will be interesting to see how much durability anodizing will add or if I need to make those in stainless only.

I prefer B & E.

B looks a little more "finished" than the other examples and I think I would like the chamfering on the end as it may make bolt use smoother.

As a simple bolt knob I like the transition from narrow to wide and the end chamfering is preferred.

Either way, nice work!

A and B are the most finished ones, as C-E are all unfinished aluminum and should have some sort of protective/aesthetic coating.

Just to be clear, when you say you prefer chamfering, are you saying you prefer hard angles on the end vs. a radius?

Thanks again for the input, everyone!

[toby]

I like the C model as I am not into Tactical or Tacticool not that these only fill that bill but for my tastes the B and C models have custom rifle written all over them, they could be used on just about any Bolt gun and just add that little bit of flair and custom touch that so many are looking for like me. Thanks for posting and I hope they become available soon.

[Kerplow]

I like the C model as I am not into Tactical or Tacticool not that these only fill that bill but for my tastes the B and C models have custom rifle written all over them, they could be used on just about any Bolt gun and just add that little bit of flair and custom touch that so many are looking for like me. Thanks for posting and I hope they become available soon.

Thanks again for all your input. I'd also like to do some plain spherical nobs for people who like the more old school, no nonsense type of knob.

[CobraRed]

I think B is the business. May make one. I wouldn't eff it up myself with knurling, it's not like something that big your hand is going to slide off.

[khw9mm]

I think, aesthetically, B is cool. Seems like it'd be easier to cycle the bolt when compared to A but I wouldn't know without trying...

[RECCE556]

I like plain jane...grooves are pointless here.

[Kerplow]

I like plain jane...grooves are pointless here.

I like the egg/oval shape as well, but it's not something I'm set up to do on my mini lathe. I do plan on such a shape in the future, though.

Thanks for your input!

[The Gleam]

I just picked up an SSG-69 PII last week and it has a knob similar to your "D" - the first thing I thought is that I would prefer something more egg or ball-shaped, no angles, not cylindrical or drum shaped, and no edges.

Something more or egg ball-shaped hangs up on stuff less when you are carrying it, and no matter form which direction you go to catch it, it's a grab; angled/cylindrical bolt handles always have felt odd to me. I like my hand to roll onto and roll off of the bolt handle easily with out having to adjust the position of my palm/hand/thumb.