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    Yes, but.........

    Quote Originally Posted by John Beardicon View Post

    The USMC.

    J.B.

    When did the USMC begin enlarging the gas escape hole in the bolt? He stated that they were small escape hole bolts. Otherwise, I would have said they were USMC bolts.

    Please advise,

    Emri

    Nevermind, I just figured it out. You were only answering the question, not saying they were USMC bolts. The other difference I noted was the SN under the extractor rather than on top.
    Last edited by Emri; 02-23-2010 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Figured it out.

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