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Bolt replacement is what I would prefer to do.
There are no local gunsmiths, and gunsmiths an hour or more away have not been very reputable. They also pretty much charge $80 to $100 (US) just to...

Thought about welding and grinding as well, and might go that route.
The bolt number does not match, so that is nothing I am concerned about if replacing.

As to adding metal and forming current...

Thanks, and yep, that link to Peter Laidler's guide is where I am starting (thanks Peter)

A quick question that on the surface sounds like a simple solution.
Can I not simply measure my current...

Prior to original posting I did a search and did not find anything.
Could you point me to other threads where this also occurred?

I like to do everything myself, and as it is, will go into this...

Thanks Peter, I'll do some more reading.

It appears that the portion is part of the bolt, not the cocking piece.

Photo showing cast part of bolt, with piece above.

While cleaning a No1 MkIII, a tiny piece of cast metal fell into my hand. It came from the Bolt, in the area between the two cocking position grooves. This does not seem to affect anything, and all...

Have an original Remington 1858 (approx 1864 build date), not a replica.

Loaded with 22.5gr (by volume) Triple Seven FFFg, a wonderwad, Hornaday .454 ball (slight lead shavings during insertion),...

Have No32 MKIII 1944 A.K&S No 17262 with bracket No L32517

Looking for scope 27940 with bracket U32356

Thanks

Thanks for the replies. Good info.

Is there any sort of database kept for serial numbers that might allow a slim chance for owners to swap parts with others in the same boat?

Can I do something...

Just received a couple Enfields from my dad's collection that were in poor storage the past 50 years. Mainly caked on dust. I remember these in the gun room growing up in the '60's, and thought they...

Excited to join this forum as a new proud owner of a couple Enfields that my dad had collected when I was a kid. Will post more info in another thread. Just stopping in to say hey!