Pics below are of a 91/30 that WAS in great condition. I had ran 200+ rds. thru it with no problems, before giving it to my Son-in-Law. He did another 200+.

While shooting it with one of his friends and friends wife...THIS happened.
She somehow managed to get a round into the chamber, then, tried to chamber another round! 2nd round acted as a "firing pin" on chambered round. Resulting "explosion" blew the 2nd round out...taking part of the extractor with it. Chambered round fired, with rim separation, which lodged in her "pinky". Luckily the 2nd round didn't hit her. The "broken shell" was still lodged in the chamber.

I managed to get the bolt out, extracted the shell, and after inspecting the bolt, receiver, and all related parts this was the damage I found (pics).

I think the bolt head is "toast" as I haven't been able to get the extractor out.

I have another stock. I can get another bolt head, but, I will have to spend another $30 on a head space gauge. Is there any other way to check head space?
Has anyone here replaced a bolt head with no problems?
Should I even build this rifle back?
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