Bolt Action Tip

[Irish Pat]

I have completed my first Bolt Action kit.I have adjusted the screw as required.
Have a look at my photo an see if the tip is in the correct way,I mean coming out of the tip the correct measurement or is out too much.

 

[Ambidex]

Looks about right to me. Take a pic of the very end of the nib with it retracted. Should be back inside of the nib 1/16th or so..and make sure the refill is properly seated on top...though I've never had an issue with that?

 

[rd_ab_penman]

I like to have a maximum of 1/8" refill tip reveal through the nib and find that a majority of both the 30 cal and the Magnum Bolt Action tubes are 1/16" too short.
You will also find that not all the Chinese / Taiwanese refills are exactly the same length nor are they the same length as the original Parker refills.

Les

 

[Irish Pat]

Do you both mean that the tip should be 1/16 to 1/8 coming out of the tip.

I have measured the protruding tip,its 4.66mm,looks abit too much,any ideas

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Do you both mean that the tip should be 1/16 to 1/8 coming out of the tip.

I mean I like to have a maximum of 1/8" refill tip reveal through the nib.

Les

 

[Irish Pat]

Why am I not able to get the correct size,am I doing something wrong?

 

[Karl_99]

The length of the blank will impact how far the refill tip extends or not. If you trim the blank too short the tip will extend too far.