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Originally Posted by tigertrainer
No the bolt was not working properly before I stripped it. Someone has made a mess of it. It is hard to find a bolt for it as it seems to be the odd version. I never even tried the function much. If I remember correctly it fires when closing bolt. Maybe I will put it back together and see what it will do. Maybe the other owner destroyed the bolt. there are a lot of marks on it that should not be there
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It's not the odd version it's the early bolt design.If it's firing when closing the bolt I would look at the sear catch on the trigger and where it relates to the bolt for excessive wear or breakage.
There is another thread here looking for a Mark 1 bolt ,same supplier may have a replacement for yours,if needed.Then there's head spacing to consider with a bolt swap,might be alright though.If the bolt is pooched and there's no sentimental value to this gun and considering your comments on the condition the previous owner left it in,personally I would be hesitant to source another bolt.Just replace the gun for one in better condition that works reliably and SAFELY for a young shooter.Best course of action IMHO.