Bolt supply replenished.

[nf1e]

Now that Bula Defense Systems has all their different bolt headspace sizes back in inventory, I was able to replace the ones used in the last few months of rifle assembly.
This is my shop bolt inventory. All 7 Bula sizes and the rest are an assortment of reclaimed USGI.

[bostonbound]

Please enlighten my ignorance. Bula makes different size bolts for headspacing M1As? Is this because of chrome lined barrels?

Please explain, I am trying to learn, not criticize.

[nf1e]

Please enlighten my ignorance. Bula makes different size bolts for headspacing M1As? Is this because of chrome lined barrels?

Please explain, I am trying to learn, not criticize.

Yes. They have been doing this for a few years now. Most USGI Chrome lined barrels were difficult to impossible to headspace properly with commercial receivers. Bula has made it possible to attain a decent headspace with Chrome lined or even some take off barrels that had previously been reamed to a different receiver. I bought my first armorer's kit from them about 6 years ago. There are a lot of barrels that can be used for something other than tomato stakes using the correct bolt.

[bostonbound]

Thanks very much. If I buy a barrel from Bula, can I buy a bolt that will headspace to it? Would I have to send them my receiver, or do they match up bolt and barrel with a stock receiver?

As you can tell, I'm new to the M14 world.

[nf1e]

Thanks very much. If I buy a barrel from Bula, can I buy a bolt that will headspace to it? Would I have to send them my receiver, or do they match up bolt and barrel with a stock receiver?

As you can tell, I'm new to the M14 world.

Some good news, Bula no longer makes chrome lined barrels. What you would get now is a barrel that is short spaced and you would simple ream to your bolt, receiver to headspace.

[bostonbound]

Thanks!