Ruger 22/45 Bolt Puller

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$1 Suggested Tip via PayPal Thanks! For a small tip, I'd be happy to customize these with your initials or any other modifications you'd like. This is a tight-fitting bolt puller designed specifically for Ruger 22/45 Lite type pistols. As we all know, the Ruger 22/45 has very sharp edges around where the bolt protrudes, which often leads to cuts or blood blisters if one tries to follow the bolt home with their fingers. This Bolt Puller is a hybrid design between the Tandemkross and Volquartsen bolt pullers. To assemble this design, makers need to both tap and thread the clamp and puller respectively. This design is sized for 1/4-20 threading, so you will need a 1/4-20 tap and die for post-processing this part. I also advise printing at 100% infill since the stud on the puller is likely to shear off when you try to thread it if it's hollow with a lesser infill. If you have any questions about the part or if you would like to request a different thread size from 1/4-20, let me know in the comment section and I'll see what I can do. UPDATE By popular request, I recently added a Tactical Solutions style side charging handle option. See the files section. This one shouldn't require any tapping or threading or any other post-processing like the others. However, you should probably print it with supports "WHERE TOUCHING BUILD PLATE". Let me know how it works for you. Print Settings Printer: MakerFarm Prusa i3v Rafts: No Supports: No Infill: 100% Notes: Print with the studs up in the air and with the clamp on its side. Post-Printing Thread/tap with a 1/4-20 tap and die. The clamp is a little tricky to slip into position on the bolt, but it can be done by starting it rotated about 45 degrees off from its final position and carefully engaging both sides of the clamp on the bolt ears. Once it's started, it can be turned the rest of the way with some pliers or an adjustable wrench. Just be careful not to scratch your pistol with any tools you use.