Any metal workers / smiths on here?

[shotguntom]

The bolt stop for my HEYM SR20 needs replacing and I do not have the tools, material or knowledge to do this myself. Unfortunately there are no after market replacement parts which I can find, so I am hoping someone on here will be able to help me.

What is happening is when the bolt is pulled back, the pressure against the bolt stop causes it to rotate inwards (the fixing has become loose) and then due to the angle and wear, it creates enough space for the bolt to then slide past it enough to then create enough downward pressure on the bolt stop spring to suppress it and the bolt comes out the back.

Is there anyone on here who may be able to help by knocking up a replacement? I can post the current one to you for reference and will of course pay for this work to be done.

 

[Stevie/P]

Have you tried contacting Garlands I believe they are the importer of HEYM
01287 383300.
Worth a phone call at least

 

[HonestJohn]

Contact manufacturer and ask if a spare is available. If not, bit of welding and reshaping is your friend

 

[shotguntom]

Appreciate the responses - I have already contacted HEYM and they do not make or have replacement parts for this model. So, hopefully someone on here can support me with repairing or making a replacement

 

[8x57]

Contact manufacturer and ask if a spare is available. If not, bit of welding and reshaping is your friend

As the man says if it's just a matter of a bit of additional weld and re-shaping I would take it to a proper real gunsmith or a toolmaker to get it fixed as that shouldn't be too costly.

 

[Rhodesianjess]

Try Stephen and Sons gunsmith,near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. He made a hammer for a shotgun that was missing one, the job was expensive but really first class.
I would presume a Google search would give you his details. He's a Belgian, trained abroad and really very good. Lightened a trigger on a Ruger M77 for my underkeeper, general consensus among others that it can't be done and only option was a replacement drop in one. Certainly worth a phonecall.
Good luck with your endeavours.

 

[enfieldspares]

Try Keir Starmer? See if he has any contacts? As, and not a lot of people know this, apparently his dad was a toolmaker.

 

[Heym SR20]

That looks a relatively simple piece to make from a piece of silver steel bar, drilling out the tab and silver soldering new one in place. Trick will be getting the tempering correct.

 

[Smellydog]

Just get it tiged ang and ground.

 

[HonestJohn]

Just get it tiged ang and ground.

If a spare new part is not to be had from the manufacturer, this is the answer

 

[gelert]

Philip Webster Gunsmiths is in your neck of the woods,should be an easy enough job.

 

[wag]

I'm in Norwich if you get stuck. I would suggest you bring the whole outfit to help me understand what's required. I have all the tools require to repair make that

 

[shotguntom]

Thanks for all the responses - I appreciate it. I think I am now sorted with getting it repaired but ill reach out if things dont work out. Thanks again.