Any one have any info on this M1 Carbine Bolt

[Gaffer1968]

I have a complete M1 Carbine bolt that I've had for a long time, trying to figure out what make it is. It has only two markings on the flat bolt body. A "31" and a small stamp that looks like a 5 line star inside a circle. Anyone have any info?

 

[Wheeler]

As best I recall, if it’s flat on top it’s actually an M2 Carbine bolt. That might help you narrow down who made it.

 

[skynet]

Flat bolts were the early models. Are there any markings on the end of the arm?

 

[Wheeler]

Flat bolts were the early models. Are there any markings on the end of the arm?

I stand corrected. Thanks.

 

[WFO62]

Nothing on the lugs.??? That's where most carbine bolts are marked.

 

[Gaffer1968]

Nothing on the lugs.??? That's where most carbine bolts are marked.

I've taken it down to every part removed: Extractor and springs, ejector and it's springs and firing pin down to the steel body without parts. Only what I've described...I chalked it up to a foreign job and that's why I didn't put it in any of the carbines I was 'collecting."\'

 

[skynet]

This archived site says Irwin Peterson bolts were unmarked. Maybe that’s it. https://web.archive.org/web/2019042...ion=home&ctl00_cphBody_rgPartsChangePage=4_50

 

[Gaffer1968]

This archived site says Irwin Peterson bolts were unmarked. Maybe that’s it. https://web.archive.org/web/2019042...ion=home&ctl00_cphBody_rgPartsChangePage=4_50

Thanks. I’ll check it out.

 

[WFO62]

Looked thru all my Carbine data and notes... All IP bolts are marked on the right lug, there is no mention of numbers stamped on the bottom of bolt either... plus, I am really curious as to why the firing pin is also unmarked and the extractor also... these parts should also be marked, unless they were scrubbed or are foreign made.???

 

[Gaffer1968]

Looked thru all my Carbine data and notes... All IP bolts are marked on the right lug, there is no mention of numbers stamped on the bottom of bolt either... plus, I am really curious as to why the firing pin is also unmarked and the extractor also... these parted should also be marked, unless they were scrubbed or are foreign made.???

I agree. This is why I never put it in the last M1 Carbine I built out... Thanks for taking the time to look through your stuff..