1903A4 Bolt?

Someone's gonna get screwed....

Original Remington WW2 1903 A4 Sniper Rifle Bolt Unused | eBay

Looks like a well done copy. Need Chuckindenver to jump in. May well go for real money.

how do you guys know it's a fake ??? I am not an expert so am not sure what I am missing ???

Yes, how can one tell??

looks like a cheesy done bolt,...not even a good copy...hope the buyer gets a kiss as well.
both bolts pictured are sporter bolts done poorly...not even close.

The seller has now posted that he has conflicting information regarding authenticity and offered to allow bid retraction. Got to appreciate his attempt to set things straight.

heres a genuine A4 bolt....can you tell? i can...
US M1903A4 Springfield Sniper Bolt Remington | eBay

Ahhh, I see the difference now....

Sure seems like the selling morals of our society are getting very low. Glad ebay seller has changed his tune. There was a guy on the M14 forum that had "new, unissued rare oprods". He got raked over the coals by those that knew what to look for. Two days ago, same WTS popped up on the AR15.com. He got busted there too.

normally i dont tell sellers or try and educate them, figure it weeds out the {experts} i did send him a picture of a genuine A4 bolt...no responce...no change...

Sounds like the guy got clipped himself - at least he has offered the bidder's a way out. Actually the bolt would be just fine for someone who is putting together a clone for the VSM's - once the price is dropped to about $75.00.

is up past 175.00 now...

Definitely a fake. Seller seems honest enough.

jt

Even with the disclaimers, the bolt still sold for $285!

There's not even a photo that shows the angle of the bolt. Might be an inch and a half long notch in the stock for the bolt to close??

Mike

Anyone care to offer an opinion on another?

Poor fake. I am assuming both pics are of the same bolt - the different back ground color is throwing me off. The easiest way to spot fakes is by the shape of the handle.

Regards,
Jim

Original 03A4 bolts would not have an edge on top, they're curved. And if you look close on the second picture, it looks like there is a cutting line where as the first picture aswell shows different colours both on the bolt and the bolt handle. I assume it was cut off, reshaped and then welded to each other again. That would also explain why there are no markings below the bolt handle. Could be that it has been build even on a straight bolt handle, not a swept back one. Hard to tell by these pictures?

nope./ not even close. not an opion,..thats a fact

Thanks guys (even though it was bad news).
Well if one labled as a copy sold for $285 perhaps there is more than one person out there looking for a copy for a shooter/sniper build up.
If I do sell it it will be clearly noted as non original or correct.