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DOU 43 K98 Bolt question

italiano711

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I just received my new K98k in the mail and it is all matching except for the bolt :(. However, I am still happy that everything else matches (see pictures). Seeing how the bolt doesn't match the receiver, should I get the headspace checked? Ive purchased 3 mosins and another k98 that have mismatched bolts and they all shoot perfectly fine. Im just worried that if the headspace is off, it might damage the rifle. Im probably overthinking it but its my first real collectable k98. The bolt being mismatched is also fairly rough, is there anything I can do to improve this and make it smoother?

Also, is there any other information you can give me on this particular rifle? (The one with the takedown disk in the fourth photo)

Thanks
 

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Disassemble the bolt. Be certain to also remove the extractor and collar.
make certain the chamber is clean. Place a piece of masking tape on the head
of a factory round and trim the edges. The masking tape is usually .004 thick
depending on the brand.
GENTLE clerk to see if the bolt will close on that factory round with the
masking tape on the head. If it doesn't close using only gentle force you are
good to go. If the bolt does close repeat the process with another layer of
tape. If that closes there might be excessive headspace.
 
Disassemble the bolt. Be certain to also remove the extractor and collar.
make certain the chamber is clean. Place a piece of masking tape on the head
of a factory round and trim the edges. The masking tape is usually .004 thick
depending on the brand.
GENTLE clerk to see if the bolt will close on that factory round with the
masking tape on the head. If it doesn't close using only gentle force you are
good to go. If the bolt does close repeat the process with another layer of
tape. If that closes there might be excessive headspace.

Thanks for the advice, i'll give it a try!
 

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