Firearms bolt question

[Slater]

The below link is from Schmid Tool's website. Are the pictured bolts for a rifle or shotgun? I had thought that bolts had to be machined from forgings, but apparently investment cast works as well.


http://www.schmidtool.com/casting-st...-industry.html

[Inkslinger]

The below link is from Schmid Tool's website. Are the pictured bolts for a rifle or shotgun? I had thought that bolts had to be machined parts, but apparently investment cast works as well.


http://www.schmidtool.com/casting-st...-industry.html

Their write up says “bolt body”, so I’m guessing it’s basically the bolt carrier. As far as cast carriers being used in firearms, I don’t know. I imagine the carrier isn’t subjected to as much pressure as the bolt itself. I think ar15 carriers are machined.

[T2C]

As short as the bolt body appears to be, it could be for a semi-automatic shotgun.

[matemike]

definitely semi auto SG carriers. I'll go on to guess Benelli or Beretta

[Inkslinger]

Looks identical.