I presume you bend behind the bolt only. I've got a rifle with a through bolt. I'd like to bend it, but there are only a few inches behind the bolt head.

I suppose you could replace the bolt with all-thread, bend the wood, then bend the all-thread to match and attach with a nut.

I'd be interested in your method, since I have some application for it.

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