Winchester Bolt Usage in 1944

[Milsurp Collector]

According to Carbine Club newsletter #237 the round bolt predominates from 5750xxx to the end of the block.

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[LimeyCarbineLover]

WOW thats great info ...so by rights then a late war issued carbine would have left the factory with a round bolt.

Can anyone give approx factory dates for the change or issue

Regards

LLoyd

[Milsurp Collector]

WOW thats great info ...so by rights then a late war issued carbine would have left the factory with a round bolt.

Can anyone give approx factory dates for the change or issue

Regards

LLoyd

Round bolts appeared on Winchesters around June 1944 and were in mixed used with flat bolts June-July 1944. By August 1944 mostly round bolts were used.