Broken or cracked USGI Carbine Bolt

[painter777]

So where are all these broken bolts we 'Hear About' ??

Ch-P777

[can14&]

I had a TRW M14 bolt break in the same place . The rifle held up after the bolt broke , and a new TRW bolt
was put in its place

[W5USMC]

I had a TRW M14 bolt break in the same place

Thanks, but that has nothing at all to do with the question I was asking.

[painter777]

Wayne,
Seems like out of the last 100 bolts I've seen for NPM that +80% are marked N14. From looking at loose auction bolts, for sale adds, auction guns, displayed guns and internal part descriptions.
Makes me wonder if N14 was the most produced bolt they made ?

So if cracked and it happens to be a NPM, most likely a N14 ?
I don't recall ever seeing any other NPM cracked bolt #.

[imntxs554]

That's Funny Charlie and I've Never mentioned it, but looking at quite a few of NPM bolt's all I saw were N12...Hmm.

[GotSnlB28]

There's a cracked AI flat bolt up on ebay, looks like original finish. Item #224279207133. No history stated. I did message the seller will update if I hear back.

[GotSnlB28]

There's a cracked AI flat bolt up on ebay, looks like original finish. Item #224279207133. No history stated. I did message the seller will update if I hear back.

Update: seller says he acquired the bolt cracked. Bidding is at $51 already and $10 to ship. Stripped. I'm at a loss.