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Hammerslagger · 07-20-2012, 10:02 PM

03A3 bolts were made by several manufacturers.

All bolts need to be headspace checked to any rifle that they are going to be used in.

Also, I once bought a new bolt at a gunshow that I suspect of being rejected scrap. Be careful.

If you are fitting a bolt to a rifle, you should have a journeyman gunsmith level of experience; and be familiar with these now old rifles.

07-20-2012, 10:02 PM	#2
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: 03A3 but the bolt body is marked: 88 03A3 bolts were made by several manufacturers. All bolts need to be headspace checked to any rifle that they are going to be used in. Also, I once bought a new bolt at a gunshow that I suspect of being rejected scrap. Be careful. If you are fitting a bolt to a rifle, you should have a journeyman gunsmith level of experience; and be familiar with these now old rifles.