Needing M1917 bolt, K or USMC marked

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

Does anyone know where I can pick up either a K or USMC marked M1917 bolt? I need the WWII made bolts for the different steel they used to prevent galling on my Eddystone receiver. I haven't been able to chase on down using google.

[leadman]

Did you try the CMP (civilian marksmanship program) forum? Takes a little to get to it but start from the home page and then go to sales, should see it listed there, then the classifieds.

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

Did you try the CMP (civilian marksmanship program) forum? Takes a little to get to it but start from the home page and then go to sales, should see it listed there, then the classifieds.

Yes, already waded through their pages, no luck.

[Safeshot]

Dave, There is one on e-bay listed as: "US WW1 P-17 enfield eddystone rifle parts complete bolt with extractor USMC" . it has one day and 13 hours left. It is at (I think) $32. Hope that this helps, Safeshot

[swheeler]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/U-S-Model-1917-Enfield-Bolt-Stamped-K-/261392186219?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cdc303b6b

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/U-S-Model-1917-Enfield-Bolt-Stamped-K-/261392186219?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cdc303b6b

Dang, that's high for a used bolt. According to Chuck in Denver, the guy I'm having put the barrel on for me, the used one's should be about $50.00 and a NOS $75.00. Thank you for posting though. I may have to be very patient on this item.

[Safeshot]

Dave, the one mentioned in my post above is sill listed at: $32, it is "Item number:301084973547". It now has 23 hours left.

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

Dave, the one mentioned in my post above is sill listed at: $32, it is "Item number:301084973547". It now has 23 hours left.

I may be forced to bid on that. I need just the stripped bolt, but could probably offset the cost by selling the parts I don't need over on the CMP bolt action for sale forum. Dunno why, but to my Baptist upbringing, bidding is kinda like gambling and the old fire and brimstone preachers of my youth let you know in know unconditional terms what happened if you participated in such activities. So it's hard for me to bid at an auction.

[swheeler]

Dang, that's high for a used bolt. According to Chuck in Denver, the guy I'm having put the barrel on for me, the used one's should be about $50.00 and a NOS $75.00. Thank you for posting though. I may have to be very patient on this item.

I though it was kind of high too, but then I think everthing is too high!

[MUSTANG]

Question:

Posts indicated either a K or USMC marking. What do the USMC markings on such a 1917 bolt stand for? I never heard of the US Marine Corps using M1917's. I was under the impression the 03 or O3/A3 were the only Bolt guns they used in WWI/WWII.

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

Question: Posts indicated either a K or USMC marking. What do the USMC markings on such a 1917 bolt stand for? I never heard of the US Marine Corps using M1917's. I was under the impression the 03 or O3/A3 were the only Bolt guns they used in WWI/WWII.

There were tons of M1917 rifles in storage at the start of WWII. Unfortunately, many had been poorly cleaned of corrosive ammo residue or stored improperly and the barrels were ruined due to corrosion. The US Armories contracted Hi-Standard (HS marked) and Johnson Automatics (JA marked) and other manufacturers to make replacement barrels and bolts. Here's a list of the bolt markings:

E - Eddystone.
R - Remington
W - Winchester
N.S Nickle steel {Winchester}
M.V.S, Medvail Steel{Winchester} but all 3 used the same steel, from the same plant.
USMC - United Shoe Machine Corp. replacement bolt manufactured during WWII
K Keifer - replacement bolt manufactured during WWII

The WWI bolts for the most part were made of the same steel as the receiver and because of this, tend to gall in the bolt races, which is what my rifle has a problem with. The WWII bolts were made of a different steel and eliminate this problem, thereby saving the receiver by preventing galling issues. So a WWII replacement bolt can be preferred over an original for a rifle the owner shoots or will shoot.

[MUSTANG]

Thanks Dave in Georgia. That's interesting information.

[DaveInFloweryBranchGA]

You're welcome Mustang.

Safeshot,

I won that auction you pointed out to me. Thanks for hooking me up. Managed to pick the complete bolt up for fifty bucks and 5.80 shipping. Not bad, though I'd of been glad to pay 75 for a stripped NOS bolt.