M14 / M1A spare bolt and headspace

echo3mike · January 12, 2001, 11:26 AM

I've read in some places that it's advantageous to have a spare bolt, among other things, for M14 / M1A's. Scott Duff recommends this, as well as having this spare bolt fit the headspacing of the individual rifle.

My question is how is this feat accomplished? More specifically, what needs to be done on the bolt to make the headspace match the existing rifle? Would this involve filing the lip of the bolt face in some fashion, or maybe the cam on the inner side of the bolt?

TIA.

Regards,
S.

George Stringer · January 13, 2001, 08:20 AM

Echo3mike, I would ask Scott how he does it. Except with the British Enfields altering the bolt to headspace correctly is going in the wrong direction. I'm certainly not an expert on these rifles but it may be that there is a simple way to do it. George

B9mmHP · January 13, 2001, 03:26 PM

echo3mike.
Go to http://www.joster.com
That is CSP Gun Talk go to the M1-M14/M1A Form someone their can help.

James K · January 13, 2001, 08:25 PM

1. Get, or get access, to a whole bunch of bolts.

2. Find one that gives the right headspace.

It's simple.

Jim

January 13, 2001, 03:26 PM	#3
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January 12, 2001, 11:26 AM	#1
echo3mike Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2000 Location: Chantilly, VA...Just barely behind the lines! Posts: 490	I've read in some places that it's advantageous to have a spare bolt, among other things, for M14 / M1A's. Scott Duff recommends this, as well as having this spare bolt fit the headspacing of the individual rifle. My question is how is this feat accomplished? More specifically, what needs to be done on the bolt to make the headspace match the existing rifle? Would this involve filing the lip of the bolt face in some fashion, or maybe the cam on the inner side of the bolt? TIA. Regards, S.

January 13, 2001, 08:20 AM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Echo3mike, I would ask Scott how he does it. Except with the British Enfields altering the bolt to headspace correctly is going in the wrong direction. I'm certainly not an expert on these rifles but it may be that there is a simple way to do it. George

January 13, 2001, 08:25 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	1. Get, or get access, to a whole bunch of bolts. 2. Find one that gives the right headspace. It's simple. Jim