those rifles were parade rifles in all probability.look on the cut off and see if it looks odd.the bolts were also welded on firing pin hole.and on barrel reciever.
it should have a new barrel or a replacement barrel.I bought a parade rifle and it was a disaster.since the ATF found the guns were being restored they made sure the rest could not be.the whole bottom of receiver and right side rail is cut out.
WILDCATT
Update: I ran a 1/4 - 25 tap thru the threads just to make sure they were ok. Installed the new screw Gibbs provided with a little blue Loctite. Removed the scope and applied the blue Loctite to all the mount screws, reinstalled and tightened properly. I removed, cleaned, and inspected the bolt. I can find no evidence the bolt or receiver was ever welded on. Now i'm ready for a range test with my Garand match reloads. On a different note, the stock is really nice but I wish it had a darker finish. Is there any way to rub it down with some type of oil to darken it up without doing a complete refinish?
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