Butt Stock Bolt Question

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   Been working on restoring my 1917 No.1 Mkii. Picked up a replacement stock set and the new stock has the metal strip at the rear where the butt stock screw mates up. My bolt has the square tip. Do I need to replace it with the newer style bolt?

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Uncle Grinch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: July 10 2023 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Uncle Grinch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Butt Stock Bolt Question Posted: August 21 2023 at 5:42am
	Been working on restoring my 1917 No.1 Mkii. Picked up a replacement stock set and the new stock has the metal strip at the rear where the butt stock screw mates up. My bolt has the square tip. Do I need to replace it with the newer style bolt?
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Sapper740 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July 15 2021 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 197	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sapper740 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 21 2023 at 5:37pm
	I'm currently refinishing a 1921 Lithgow No.1 MkIII* and have the furniture off the rifle. My rifle has the square tipped butt stock screw also and I've attached a picture of my fore end. If it looks anything like yours then the bolt should work.

Uncle Grinch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: July 10 2023 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 17	Post Options Post Reply Quote Uncle Grinch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 21 2023 at 5:50pm
	Sorry, my forestock does not have a notch cut for the square tip of my bolt. The old sporterized forearm did not have the metal re-enforcement. It was the wood square notch. In addition, the old square tip bolt does not extend enough to thread into the receiver. I ordered a new bolt from Libertytree. Hope it fits ok.
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Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 16513	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 22 2023 at 10:26am
	you can use either, BUT the forend must be removed, or replaced AFTER the butt stock to prevent gouging or damage to that area. The idea was to use the metal to "lock" the square bolt head to prevent it turning in use.
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