Bolt ID pics

[jaie5070]

Here are a couple pics of a bolt that is on my '03. On another site, Mr Beard said it appeared to be an early bolt but has some confusing markings. I couldn't upload pics to that site so am trying here. I bought the rifle in the early '80s and returned it to full military configuration. Serial #1374814, 7-33 barrel date.[/ATTACH]47417

[John Beard]

Thanks for posting your pictures here. Your bolt was made at Springfield Armory and the steel lot code is "s", which dates from 1904 to 1912. The "6" is a normal subinspection mark. The "US" marking is unusual and is not a steel lot code. One can only speculate the meaning (property stamp, perhaps?) and who put it there.

Thanks again for the pictures! And stay safe!

J.B.

[jaie5070]

Thank you again. Is there any problem with continued use of this bolt? Better ones? I do have a remington bolt that came in a parts kit I bought years ago.

[John Beard]

If you intend to do much shooting, you would be wiser to use the Remington bolt. It will provide you a little extra margin of safety in more ways than one.

J.B.