M1903 Build project (shooting results now up!)

[Rick the Librarian]

The bolt is an L9 (they used an upside down "7" as an "L"). It dates from about 1919-1920.

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[Claven2]

The bolt is an L9 (they used an upside down "7" as an "L"). It dates from about 1919-1920.

It looks more like an "L2" to me...? I'm hoping the bolt is NOT a single-heat treat bolt. Will make the build easier if I find a better receiver.

Anyone have thoughts as to how a SHT receiver was overhauled in WW2 at, apparently, Remington? I had thought if it was USMC it would have an SA or Sedgeley barrel and a second hatcher hole added along with a punch-mark prefix to the serial number. This has none of those features.

[Kirk]

I'm hoping the bolt is NOT a single-heat treat bolt.

Your bolt has a curved handle and all such bolts are either DHT or NS; no SHT, curved handle bolts were made by the government.

John Beard posts his comprehensive bolt chart on ViShooter's M1903 website. http://www.vishooter.net/slc6_2008.html Your WL2 bolt was made in 1919.