Correct Bolt for 29 Springfield

Could one of the experts here tell me if this bolt is correct for this 1929 Springfield? Thank you,
Larry H

Correct bolt, I believe, but it appears to be refinished.

(Not an expert, but have fun trying to ACT like one!!) :D

OK, thank you. Now could it be possible to unrefinish this bolt to match the rifle or should I keep looking. The asking price is 165 which seems pretty high (but) I think I am looking at a very narrow window to get the correct bolt so probably will have to pay a little more than normal if I want the correct 1.

You sure do a great job of acting , I am very impressed. Also, thank you for the knowledge that you shower on us beginners,!:super:

That NS stamping is a lot bigger and more irregular in comparison to the 2 NS bolts that I have. The Vi Shooter sticky has a couple of pics or both SA and RIA NS bolts to check out.

Bolt looks off a little to me. Need JB to take a look.

Have to concur with Purple and Calif-Steve. I have certain misgivings about the righteousness of 'NS' marking alright. I guess anything is possible but it just doesn't 'feel' right.

OK, Thank you all. I was kind of on the edge here as I know the 1 I am looking for has the large serf NS but did not want to spend that much and end up with something wrong. I will keep looking.

Good point about the lettering - overlooked that.

The bolt is a WW2 Mfgr. Bolt stamped "NS" for value enhancement.
Yes, there are Hand Stamped "NS"'s.
But
Not with larger holes, no dimples and machining marks in bolt barrel.
"NS" bolts were built without a war being on during the Early Depression
years, "why would you rush",you wanted to keep your job.
Ed Byrns

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There is a slight possibility the bolt in question could be an early"NS" hand stamp,
for that receiver,if the receiver has an additional "Hatcher Hole" modification.
Then it would be believable that both were modified together.
Ed Byrns

Ok, thank you. I have been looking at the Vi shooters page under the years 29 to 40 and saw the large stamped serf NS covering my range. So I went back to the yrs 18 to 29 page and the smaller capital NS goes up to 1930 which I guess are Rock Island made so that is what I will start looking for. Thanks to all and have a great holiday weekend.

That serial number range can take a number of bolts.
"WL3"s, "J5"s(on top),"J6"s (on top),and 2 variants of "NS"s.
It depends what it was assembled as.
An "R+R" rifle could have anything.
So you have a large selection to draw from.
Ed Byrns

Rock Island NS bolts are easy to distinguish ... the NS is on the safety lug, not the bolt handle.

id go with a WLK3 bolt,, nicer finish, slick in the rifle...ect,, avoid bolts that have been reparked, get one thats original finish, even if it has wear, i can blue bolts to match or polish ect..
the NS bolts will be easier to find...but the WLK3 is a smoother operating bolt.

The receiver does not appear to have a Hatcher hole.

According to John Beard's bolt chart on ViShooter's website, http://www.vishooter.net/slc8_2008.html a hand stamped NS is possibly correct.

The bolt pictured is cut for the bolt stop (dimples Ed Byrns referred to?). The large hole in the bolt head must have been added later. Is there a serial number scribed into the bolt body & visible when the bolt is closed?

well, i have to say, its pretty tough to stamp any 1903 bolt, SHT, DHT or NS..even with hardened stamps, and a steady hand and hammer..the chances of actually making good marks on a bolt root are slim at best.
i dont doubt Eds statement, but not likely re stamped...engraved maybe, but not a stamp..
i stamp my replica A4 bolts with a W on the bottom side of the bolt root, and its just a ghost of a marking at best, the only reason i stamp them is for the lifetime warranty for the handle.
for giggle sake, try and stamp a junk bolt. if you have a Drill rifle bolt..try and stamp a pretty NS on the top of the root..:}

QUOTE=chuckindenver;197631]id go with a WLK3 bolt,, nicer finish, slick in the rifle...ect,, avoid bolts that have been reparked, get one thats original finish, even if it has wear, i can blue bolts to match or polish ect..
the NS bolts will be easier to find...but the WLK3 is a smoother operating bolt.[/QUOTE]

Chuck, would this be what your talking about? It's the top and bottom of a Mark 1 bolt.

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dont think so, the WLK3 bolts iv seen are stamped lightly like that, but W 7 with the 7 being upside down. and the K3 on the bottom of the bolt root, they are DHT bolts and work very well in NS actions.
NS bolts in a NS action tend to feel sticky, like metals dont usually slide against each other very well.. Stainless steel is bad for this , as is Nickle steel.

Thanks Chuck. I haven't found anything specific on the markings on this bolt that's on my Mark 1 serial number 1163182. My Golden State Remington 03 came with a NS stamped polished RI straight handle and I know well what you mean by sticky. It's much happier with a later A3 bolt.

Kurt

ill see if i have a WLK3 bolt in any of my rifles and post a picture,,maybe someone else can share the pics if they have one.?

1. No Kirk, No serial #'s that I could see from the pictures I saw so kind of turned away from this bolt in the pic due to the enlarged hole and a few other items.
2. chuckindenver, That would be good to see what a wlk3 bolt and stampings looks like. Thank you.

Here is a WL3 bolt per VISHOOTER

http://www.vishooter.net/slc7_2008.html

Attachment 29367

Unlike the others, I don't know enough to say if the bolt in question is real or fake. The price seems a bit high in any event. Good luck!