RIA Bolt ID

[MIL rifle1]

Is this a RIA bolt? It came off one of the low # RIA M1903's that I bought from the South Store. I cannot see any markings on the bolt except a punch mark on the bottom of the bolt handle. Here are a few pictures:

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http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/100_2013.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/100_2015.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/100_2016.jpg

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/100_2017.jpg

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[ibuymilitaria]

Hello I have the exact same bolt, straight bolt handle. No markings anywhere except for the punch mark was told it is RIA but no further info.Try this link
http://vishooter.home.att.net/slc18_2008.html Jeff

[Rick the Librarian]

Did you look on all sides of the safety lug (halfway up the bolt "body")?

[John Beard]

Is this a RIA bolt? It came off one of the low # RIA M1903's that I bought from the South Store. I cannot see any markings on the bolt except a punch mark on the bottom of the bolt handle. Here are a few pictures:

Early Rock Island bolts are generally devoid of markings except for a tiny subinspector's letter which may be stamped underneath the bolt handle. The subinspector's letter may not always be visible.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

[MIL rifle1]

Yes, there is some sort of marking on the safety lug, but I can't tell what it is. Maybe a couple of lines or something?

[Rick the Librarian]

According to John's bolt chart (which should be on the "favorites" list of all M103 enthusiasts!), there is an "I" bolt and an I 11 (or 1 II?) on the bottom of the safety lug. The "I" bolt dates from @ 1909, the I II from @ 1917.