So, it's been restocked and refinished...hmmmm...maybe $450 wasnt the world's greatest price after all...

Quote Originally Posted by Mike D View Post
Chunga, your bolt is straight-handled, for an early '03. Almost all of these had the same heat treatment as low numbered receivers, and not considered good to use for shooting. Are there any stamps on the bolt? (top/bottom of the bolt handle, top/bottom of the safety lug)
This concerns me. What do you mean by straight-handled? The 2nd shot I fired was an overcharge or something, as the primer blew out of the brass. Also, there are little bits and a fairly clear impression of the brass around the firing pin area. Seems like if the reciever was weak, this would have blew me out along with the primer. The only markings on the bolt that I can see are an "R", a mispressed symbol that I cant make out and a simple punchmark under the bolt handle.



Thanks for all the replies, everyone

-Chunga