Need Help With M14/M1A Bolt

[mdrim13]

Hello All,

I recently cleaned up a couple of M1 Carbines for a local gunshop in my town. I am usually payed with parts or sometimes lower valued guns for my work, depending on the job. I was payed this time with a bolt from an M14/M1A. I was a bit annoyed at first because I thought the were fairly inexpensive, but now I have seen online they sell for quite a bit. Am I missing something there or is $200-$300 pretty typical? Anyway, I am not sure of the maker of the bolt. It has no markings on it which made me think it might be commercial, but after a quick rub down with rem oil I noticed three electropenciled engravings that lead me to believe it may be military. If it was indeed military, wouldnt it have markings on the rear of the bolt similar to the M1 Garand? It has one number in electropencil that is crossed out next to a new electropencled number on the underside of the bolt. There is also a very faint electropenciled number in a seperate area of those two on the underside of the bolt. The bolt is striped but does have the roller still attached. It shows normal wear from use. Can anyone tell me more bout the origins of this or a bit more about it in general? Thank you much.

mdrim13

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