Peter Laidlericon

Thanks for the barrel information. If you care to take the time, I would appreciate info on the markings in the photo I posted.

I also owe you a big big thanks for helping me fit a replacement bolt assembly to an old mistreated BSA made No 4 mk 1. I had to replace the enire bolt to get system in into spec.

Your documents on CHS and fitting a bolt I read through months ago paid off. it was a bit of a pain doing it, but it was fun to. I'd rather get my feet wet working on a previously modified screwed up oldy than a more valuable rifle. My wife thought it was silly seeing me working on the bolt head at the breakfast counter. She couldn't understand why I had a cup of water, fine grit paper and a piece of glass. Sitting there for long periods (with coffee) making fine circular motions with my hand. Checking with my dial calipers, then back again. Tried to do it by the book. Hardest part was squaring it up gently against a NOGO gauge. I had no marking paint so I was using ultra thin layer of red auto grease. It worked. All assembled out of NOS parts I gathered together over a months shopping.

Works and feels nice, trigger pull is excellent, with nice take up then a crisp release. Safety now works (original problem of falling to half cock.) I also had to replace the sear. Struck primers look nice and normal, and spent cases look normal. Cocked bolt nolonger flips up when you shaked the gun or lightly tap the bolt handle.

Thanks