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I'm in need of a new bolt for one of my 17s. It closes on a field gauge but the bore is near perfect. Our local gunsmith said it was either assembled out of spec or someone switched out the bolt. I'm thinking I might be able to find one with more meat in front. He doesn't want to set the barrel back and rebarreling costs more than the thing is worth...
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Originally posted by rsrocket1 -
Isn't it the Enfield bolt that has the replaceable front end to make it longer or shorter? Or am I thinking of some other MilSurp?"Everyone must determine for themselves what level of tyranny they are willing to tolerate.
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Pete1979,
I also had an M1917 that needed a new bolt. The bolt and rifle did not have the same manufacturer and would not headspace. I purchased a spare bolt (although I cannot now remember where I bought it) from the same manufacturer as the rifle and that spare bolt did headspace. Look around and you will find one. I would recommend buying the one from Numrich as a back up.
Peter in CAComment
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Flintlock Tom, you're thinking of the LEE Enfield as in SMLE. Different design (by an American, I might add) which is more repairable and adaptable than the Mauser that the 1914/17 "Enfield" the original poster has is based on. But the Brits couldn't very well call it a "Mauser" could they, any more than we could call an '03 that. Politics is everything in the wonderful world of ordnance procurement and terminology....
SMLE field repair kits came with an assortment of bolt heads in increasing lengths to adjust headspace. Good idea.
Unfortunately the Lee action wasn't quite up to handling the original .276 experimental round the Brits wanted to adopt just before WWI broke out, or the American .30-06. Although the post-WWII Indian manufactured 7.62 NATO versions seem to handle that round (our .308 Win) quite well--perhaps the Lee could hold the .276 pressure, but the round was too long for the Lee... Certainly the .30-06 was too long for the Lee.Comment
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Why not just fire form your cases then neck size only?Comment
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I thought of that too but I would rather fix it. I load the same round for my Winchester 1917, My brothers Remington 1917 and Dad's 03-A3. I like being able to load 1 round that works in everything, even the M1. I don't want someone mixing up ammo at the range and having a rifle either not chamber a round or possibly separate a case...
The thing fires but it backs out the primers. When a primer gets pierced, the cocking piece and the firing pin exit the rear of the bolt and gasses end up in your face, I've had it happen.Comment
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If I remember right, This thing might have an Eddystone bolt as it has an "E" on the handle. My Winchester has a "W", I'll check my brother's and see if it has an "R".
Maybe I should stick the bolt from the Remington in there and have it checked again before buying another one.Comment
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