I recently purchased a Lithgowicon 1941 No. 1, Mk III* SMLE. Upon receipt I checked the headspace with Okie headspace gauges (after removing extractor) and the bolt did not close with the .064 gauge (too little headspace). Further inspection of the bolthead shows the number "3" and "BA45". On the bolt body is "BNP", "1956", and "M/476". Based on the information I've read on the forum, No. I Mk III* boltheads did not have numbers stamped on them. The bolt assembly does not have a serial number and may have been replaced in the past.

I'm hoping someone can clarify if the bolthead and bolt assembly are correct for a 1941 No 1 Mk III* Lithgow SMLE? Or did a previous owner replace it with an incorrect bolt assembly?

Bolt body markings: crown?, BNP, 1956, M/476
Bolthead markings: BA45, 3
Cocking piece: OA'45

Thanks in advance!

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