Is this common on an O#a3 Bolt?

[chuckindenver]

looks like some set back as well...look at the rear side of the locking lug, were the ejector rides..

[mhb]

None of the photos...

shows any real evidence of setback. What you can see is the usual clobber mark where the left (slotted) lug impacts the cutoff when the bolt is operated forcefully, and that appears to be minor.

True setback would affect both lugs, and would not be obvious to visual inspection - it would have to be determined by checking headspace in the rifle and/or measuring the bolt itself. So long as headspace as measured in the rifle is within tolerance, there should be no problem.

mhb - Mike

[Brother_Love]

Chuck,
Here are a couple of photos. Setback? Please educate me on this. Is it safe?
Malcolm

looks like some set back as well...look at the rear side of the locking lug, were the ejector rides..

[mhb]

See previous post...

you were apparently typing at the same time I was.

The right lug looks fine, and I don't believe you have any problem, from visible evidence.

mhb - Mike

[Brother_Love]

Mike,
Thank you. I will refrain from asking anymore questions for a day or two. I know I am about to worry you guys to death with all these questions.
Regards, Malcolm

you were apparently typing at the same time I was.

The right lug looks fine, and I don't believe you have any problem, from visible evidence.

mhb - Mike

[mhb]

Don't worry...

about overtaxing the resources of the forum. You should have already noticed that there is always at least one of the 'usual suspects' ready and willing at any time to provide some sort of response to any query.

I think most of us participate for the same basic reasons: shared interests, and the availability of time to actually discuss them.

So... 'Pack up the babies and bring the old ladies, 'cause everyone goes -
Everyone knows _______ _______ _____.'

mhb - Mike

[Brother_Love]

So... 'Pack up the babies and bring the old ladies, 'cause everyone goes -
Everyone knows _______ _______ _____.'

Yep, exactly where I lifted the monicker. That is the vocation I serve

[mhb]

I suspected as much...

Having been raised in the South (Texas), quite a while back, I remember the summertime flurry of tent revival meetings very well.
The most outstanding memory I have of one such was that which was set-up in an open field in Grand Prairie, TX, right next door to the rifle range. The amplified voice of the preacher was louder than the gunfire, so we on the range could appreciate the entire sermon.
I believe it really was loud enough to raise the dead, if that were possible, and can tell you that, no matter how many in the congregation came to Jesus that day, the Devil took a terrible beating.

mhb - Mike

[Kurt]

mhb, Ya just had to do that didn't ya?

So... ''Pack up the babies and bring the old ladies, 'cause everyone goes -
Everyone knows _______ _______ _____.''

[Brother_Love]

Hey Guys,
I just came back from the back forty. I sent 40 rds downrange, 1 box of factory Federal 150 grain and 20 cast reloads. The rifle performed beautifully and was "minute of milk jug" and I blew up a couple of fresh cow pies too.
Thanks for all the help.
Malcolm

[mhb]

Kurt:

Yes.

The devil made me do it.

mhb - Mike

mhb, Ya just had to do that didn't ya?

So... ''Pack up the babies and bring the old ladies, 'cause everyone goes -
Everyone knows _______ _______ _____.''

[mhb]

Malcolm:

Glad to be of help. Hope to see you around the place again.
Mind the cows.

mhb - Mike

[chuckindenver]

bolt set back is on the other side, were the ejector notch is cut through, set back is from the back of that locking lug slamming into the cut off.

[Brother_Love]

I know what I said about more questions but I got another one. If you guys weren't so helpful I might not ask so many questions.

Is the gap between the bolt lug and receiver shown here normal?


Thanks again (and probably not the last question), Malcolm

[mhb]

Perfectly normal...

for an 03A3 - these bolts were typically made with a much larger gap between the safety lug and the receiver than the original 1903 bolts, which is acceptable, considering that the safety lug's function (aside from providing some guidance for the bolt in its travel) is to keep the bolt in the receiver (and out of the shooter's face) in the event of failure of the locking lugs themselves.

mhb - Mike

I know what I said about more questions but I got another one. If you guys weren't so helpful I might not ask so many questions.

Is the gap between the bolt lug and receiver shown here normal?


Thanks again (and probably not the last question), Malcolm