M1917 extractors

[Merc]

The original bolt that was installed on my early star circle stamped Winchester SN 65030 when I bought it was made by Eddystone and is on the left in the pic (above) with the one piece shiny face. The Eddystone bolt works perfectly so it's safe to say it was made for the M1917 rifle.

The Winchester bolt originally had the P14 extractor installed on it so it's more than likely for a P14 rifle. The W bolt fits the M1917 receiver and passes headspace field, but won't extract an empty case if loaded directly into the M1917 receiver with either M1917 extractor installed. It's the first bolt I've seen with a two piece face.

[fjruple]

Merc--
If there is no serial number on the bolt handle just a flaming bomb the bolt is for a M1917. I am beginning to suspect that your Winchester bolt was modified for another caliber by an unnamed gunsmith. as far as I know Winchester bolt body for either the P14 and M1917 were one piece.

--fjruple

PS-- The star within a circle indicates the Winchester passed the compatibility test for the M1917. Winchester used the same star within circle for those rifles they produced as the Pattern 1914 MKI*. The other two manufacturers used an * on the barrel, reciever, extractor and bolt handle to denote their production of MKI*.