Bolt Buddy

[Tibo]

Hi everyone, I have designed this bolt protector for the Tikka T1x, T3/T3x and Howa short and long action. I'm also working on the rem 700 and will keep releasing new model as we go.

By law in New Zealand we have to remove our bolts during storage and transport. I have seen quite a few bolts getting damaged over the years which gave me the idea to developpe the Bolt Buddy.

It is also quite useful at the range when we go downrange to get our target.

Please check it out:

Bolt Buddy

cheers

Tibo

 

[JSB]

Great idea! Would be useful for the Blaser R8 and BRX1 bolts too if you could adapt the design I could help you with dimensions on the BRX1

 

[Tibo]

Great idea! Would be useful for the Blaser R8 and BRX1 bolts too if you could adapt the design I could help you with dimensions on the BRX1

Thanks, I will add them on the list! I should be able to get my hand on one

 

[Liveonce]

looks good, i assume it has the facility to fit on a belt.

 

[Tibo]

looks good, i assume it has the facility to fit on a belt.

Yes sure does. They have belt clip

 

[JSB]

Thanks, I will add them on the list! I should be able to get my hand on one

I would definitely have one!

 

[Bowland blades]

I cannot see how that is any better than a bolt being separated from the rifle in a std pouch . Many firearm manufacturers have use systems like the Sako 75 had for a while ( when the bolt is locked into the action and a key can be removed ) . TBF though its easier to take the bolt away separate in a std bolt sheath on your belt

 

[shakey jake]

I cannot see how that is any better than a bolt being separated from the rifle in a std pouch . Many firearm manufacturers have use systems like the Sako 75 had for a while ( when the bolt is locked into the action and a key can be removed ) . TBF though its easier to take the bolt away separate in a std bolt sheath on your belt

You make knives! Are they any better than a mora? Both cut i assume?
really poor form from you i think

 

[Bowland blades]

You make knives! Are they any better than a mora? Both cut i assume?
really poor form from you i think

Apologies, I thought you where feeling the market here. Go for it , if the selling price if right for UK buyers you just could do pretty good. will dm you

 

[Tibo]

You make knives! Are they any better than a mora? Both cut i assume?
really poor form from you i think

No drama at all. Constructive feedback is good. I do like nicely carved leather pouch.

The bolt Buddy is superior to a basic pouch fabric in terms of protection and offer extra features.

Decocks the bolts, strong safe guard at the handle, padlock attachment point. It has a belt clip so it can be removed fast from the belt.

 

[trucraft]

I like them
Robust, don’t absorb moisture and good price point.
Quite a few of us have custom bolt knobs on our tikka’s. Wondered if there is room to accommodate that in the standard models

 

[Tibo]

I like them
Robust, don’t absorb moisture and good price point.
Quite a few of us have custom bolt knobs on our tikka’s. Wondered if there is room to accommodate that in the standard models

It is a tricky one. It fit the oversized bolt knob from Tikka (the round ball). There is so many aftermarket option it would be hard to make one fit all unless I make a version with a really large handle guard. Also the current one won't fit aftermarket straight handle. I could offer an option for "custom" bolt.

 

[SimpleSimon]

Looks good... What's postage cost like to our green and pleasant land?

 

[triggertrix]

Make sure you have a solid patent or the chinese will be selling them out the alibaba back door, likely even made from your own mould

Nice idea, just protect it - that’s the costly bit.

 

[Tibo]

Looks good... What's postage cost like to our green and pleasant land?

15NZD so around 7gbp

 

[Liveonce]

Make sure you have a solid patent or the chinese will be selling them out the alibaba back door, likely even made from your own mould

Nice idea, just protect it - that’s the costly bit.

I am guessing they are 3D printed.

 

[Tibo]

Make sure you have a solid patent or the chinese will be selling them out the alibaba back door, likely even made from your own mould

Nice idea, just protect it - that’s the costly bit.

It's always the risk. Even if The issue with patent is to enforce the patent as you have to sue in the country where the breach occurred. Patenting an innovation is the easy bit… Regarding the Bolt Buddy it is not patentable, bolt protectors have been around for a long time, this is just a refined version. Yes it is 3D printed.

 

[Tibo]

A great review from Mark and Sam