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    Quote Originally Posted by aspen80 View Post
    I see so many milsurps these days without their original bolt.
    Is it a stigma to buy a rifle in that condition? There are some pretty nice ones that are matching except for the bolt.
    What do you think? Buy or pass?
    Only Curious

    For me it's a pass. I want to shoot them, and a replacement bolt may not (or may) have correct headspace, etc.

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