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    Quote Originally Posted by Singer B View Post
    None of the numbers match other than the barrel/receiver so this one is going to be a "shooter" and if I find a nicer one down the road, a trade-in. !
    If the bolt doesn't match then it came from another rifle.
    Bolts are not interchangable so it would be advisable to check that the locking lugs fit properly against the locking lugs on the rifle body.

    If they don't you could have problems, its not impossible to resolve it but it will take some work.
    Just post again if you need guidance as how to mate (properly) a bolt to a rifle.
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    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield View Post
    If the bolt doesn't match then it came from another rifle.
    Bolts are not interchangable so it would be advisable to check that the locking lugs fit properly against the locking lugs on the rifle body.

    If they don't you could have problems, its not impossible to resolve it but it will take some work.
    Just post again if you need guidance as how to mate (properly) a bolt to a rifle.
    Thanks! I will be taking it to my gunsmith to have him check it. I'm looking forward to shooting it in a few weeks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Singer B View Post
    Thanks! I will be taking it to my gunsmith to have him check it. I'm looking forward to shooting it in a few weeks.

    Thats a good idea, but make sure he is an Enfield smith who knows the peculiarities of the Enfield construction and how to check that the four locking lugs correctly engage.
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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