Quote Originally Posted by 30Three View Post
With regard to Enfield Bolt's; I think the best advice is buy always a rifle with a matching bolt!
It may be more expensive to purchase initially; but will save you problems such as you have with this No4.
And of course a mismatched bolt that does not fit correctly could have more serious consequences than just spending a bit more money.
It needs careful inspection; as will the No5 if it's also a mismatch.
I wish I could only buy matching guns, but that was always a difficult thing to do when the market was flush and is now extremely difficult. I was lucky to find this No 4 and the No 5 in the current market which has gone completely crazy with COVID, the leadership change in Washington DC and the current anti-gun sentiment in California. That said, if I do find one, I will have both of these to use as trade ins! My 1917 No 1 Mk III* SHTLE is all matching so they are out here!