Reshaping (bending?) bolt action handle?

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I have my, venerable, Stevens 66-B Buckhorn rifle. I got the side mount base and rings. I got everything mounted with the scope. When the bolt is lifted it is about 1/8" away from the body tube of the scope, which is ok, close, but doable. But when I pull the bolt handle back the handle hits the magnification ring on the scope.
The bolt is very bright shiny silver. I'm not sure if the whole thing is chrome(?) or exactly what it is. Would it be possible to heat and bend the bolt handle so it would angle a little more? As it is, it is roughly an upside down, obtuse "L" shape.
Any advise is appreciated.

Here is the only pic I currently have of that bolt. I'll get other pics if needed. This is before I put the scope on, obviously.

I found this pic too. Again not super helpful, but there is plenty of room for the handle to be brought closer to the action, which is what would make things work a whole lot better for me.

Thanks guys,

 

[jd4320t]

This may help.

GunTech : Bending Mauser Bolt Handles - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools

 

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Thanks, I think I can do that!

 

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Steve Wagner has a lot of great write ups on sporterizing Mausers, which usually need their bolts bent.

As little way as you need to go, and being a rimfire, it won't need much heat. Brownell's Heat Stop Paste would keep the knob and the bolt body from discoloring, if you care about that sort of thing.