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Here are a few pictures of my Rock Island 1903 and my Smith-Corona 190A3
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...1921c406-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...a4c1efea-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...db972207-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...d84a790a-1.jpg
Does the Rock Island have a Springfield (SA) barrel from the 1927-1929 period? It appears to have a 1903A3 bolt.
It has a SA42 barrel and i have not fully researched the bolt but from what little i have seen i think you are correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick the Librarian
What markings are on the bolt?
No visable marks on the handle of the bolt where else would there be any I.D?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick the Librarian
Usually on the top or bottom of the bolt or on the safety lug (look on all sides), about halfway up the bolt body.
I took the bolt out and saw on the underside of the striker body? is a circle with what looks like a 1, on the lug of the striker body looks like a P, at the root of the bolt handle underneath is a punch mark, on the bolt body rear lug is a J and on the safety lever is an R, oh and the barrel is marked "HS 5-44" i was wrong on that sorry.
If there is a J and nothing else, the bolt is an early pre-WWI.
Is that good or not so good, any issues?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick the Librarian
It is a case-hardened bolt, but there doesn't seem to be the concern over them that there is over the receivers.
Ok sounds good thanks for the info!