Yep, thats just a No2 bolt head. No biggie they were picked by number/length to quickly headspace the barreled action. No2 is good as you have room for wear over time if you need it.
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Why is the foreend black?
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Some #5s were fitted with a metal end cap which was painted with the same "Suncorite" paint as all the other metal, some came without a cap. It seems there was some indecision about which was better the end cap to protect the end grain of the wood, or leaving it open so water didn't get trapped inside the cap, causing corrosion.
The flashider looks OK to me & a quick image search seems to confirm that. Maybe you're thinking of the Bren's flash hider which was a good bit bigger?
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