Correct Bolt for Model 1903 N.B.A. Sporter

[Lt.AldoRaine]

Hello,

I'm new to the forums and looking for some clarification on my Model 1903 N.B.A. Sporter. My father originally purchased this rifle in 1989 and has paperwork from SA confirming its manufactured date and who it was sold to. It also said, "It is possible that this rifle was originally issued as an NB model, but there is no way to substantiate this". According to the Flaydermans Guide, the Serial#1271963, falls in the serial # range of the 1903 N.B.A. Sporter, which only 589 were made.

An interested buyer claims the bolt is Remington and not original SA. The top of the bolt handle is stamped J5, underneath there's the Rockwell Test punch, and the letter R. The top of the bolt has the serial # electro-penciled, but only the last 5 digits. Research shows, SA stamped their bolts J5, around 1918, which is well before when this rifle was manufactured. Also, I came across a 1903 NM on gunbroker, serial# 1272191. The bolt handle is stamped W3L, underneath the Rockwell Punc and the letter X, which is reflective with mid 1920's manufacturing.

My question, is this a Remington bolt, that the original owner could have replaced, or a SA bolt, that was picked out of the bolt bin, during manufacturing?





Thank you

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