Pretty Rare Bolt I Think

[Punch the Clown]

I picked up this Remington 1903 bolt. It's a little too early for my rifles I think. What serial number range would this bolt fit? Thanks

[03Rifleman]

Beginning of production...3000000 through to approximately 3050000/3060000~

[John Beard]

S/N 3000100 through S/N 3010000.

J.B.

[03Rifleman]

Perhaps 3050000/3060000 is a bit high but I would like to point out that I have 3026313. It's original and exhibits all the early features...including the bolt stop. I would recommend that if your rifle is any where near these ranges as we suggest that you check to see if that discerning feature (bolt stop) is present~

[03Rifleman]

I just realized that I have overlooked an important fact...your bolt has the early small gas escape hole! I admittedly stand corrected due to this oversight on my part.

[John Beard]

The bolt in the pictures is not contemporary with S/N 3026313. But I cannot rule out the possibility that S/N 3026313 may have left the Remington factory with a bolt like that in it.

J.B.

p.s.,

I am editing to add this post script to acknowledge that we posted simultaneously. You caught the discrepancy!

[03Rifleman]

My rifle's bolt does have the large gas escape hole John~

[Punch the Clown]

Thank you Gentlemen. I would assume now I need an extractor with a small gas hole and a forged extractor collar?

[03Rifleman]

Affirmative...the extractor preferably marked with an "R". Just curious, is the bolt in question a favorable match for any of your rifles?

[mkrad]

What was the approximate serial number range when the bolt stop feature dropped off?