M1A1 bolt and barrel pricing?

[RoscoeTurner]

What are NOS original M1A1 bolts and barrels selling for these days?

[Countryboy77]

400 on barrels and about or just under 200 on bolts.

[signal_4]

4 minutes ago, Countryboy77 said:

400 on barrels and about or just under 200 on bolts.

July of 2023 I paid $155 shipped for a NOS Steven’s barrel from Bob. 
 

just paid $250 for a used m1 bolt. 
 

 

Edited December 11, 2024 by signal_4

[Countryboy77]

Wow that's a Great price Bob gave on the barrel.I better see if he has any 1928 barrels.

[RoscoeTurner]

Thanks, I have some of each I may put on the table at SOS.

[reconbob]

   Original MINT-in-wrap barrels go for $175-$250. I have not seen a true, original MINT bolt

for years. Used VG-EXC bolts go for $350-$450. 

Bob

[ron_brock]

I’d say an M1A1 bolt would command a bit less than the M1 prices stated by Bob, but that’s my opinion.  If someone needed an bolt, an M1A1 will fill the hole.

 

An M1 bolt is far harder to find than an M1A1

[RoscoeTurner]

18 hours ago, reconbob said:

   Original MINT-in-wrap barrels go for $175-$250. I have not seen a true, original MINT bolt

for years. Used VG-EXC bolts go for $350-$450. 

The bolts I have were probably bought 25 years ago or more.

[APEXgunparts]

7 hours ago, ron_brock said:

I’d say an M1A1 bolt would command a bit less than the M1 prices stated by Bob, but that’s my opinion.  If someone needed an bolt, an M1A1 will fill the hole.

 

An M1 bolt is far harder to find than an M1A1

APEX Gun Parts has M1 Thompson bolts in stock, complete and stripped.

Thompson M1 Bolt, Complete, Savage, In the White .45 ACP

When I listed them I researched the marketplace and priced them accordingly.
These are from our most recent purchase of another outfits storage warehouse.
I was really happy to be able to restock some of the Thompson parts as we have not located any quantities in many years.

ALSO, any US origin military surplus is very difficult to get a form 6 for commercial sales.

Richard

 

[reconbob]

   I have mentioned this before but some people prefer the M1 bolt vs. M1A1 because you

get a higher rate of fire with an M1 bolt. M1 Savage bolt w/ WRA 55 ball ammo - 788 RPM.

M1A1 Savage bolt w/ WRA 55 ball ammo - 641 RPM. This test was done 15+ years ago by

board member J. Christopher.

   I think what is happening here is that the M1A1 bolt is "advanced primer ignition" where

the cartridge is fired a split second before the bolt slams shut and the forward momentum

of the bolt acts as a shock absorber slowing down the rearward velocity of the bolt. The

M1 bolt does not fire the cartridge until the hammer strikes and moves the firing pin which

does not happen until the hammer hits the front wall of the bolt pocket and pushes the firing

pin forward. So the bolt is probably almost at a dead stop when the cartridge is fired and

there is no shock absorber effect and the rearward velocity of the bolt is faster. A M1928A1

with the smame hammer/firing pin has a rate of fire of 767 RPM.

Bob

 

Bob

[Chappy]

Recon Bob, off topic but I messaged you a while back and didn't hear back. If you no longer make the M1A1 bolt, can you tell me if the Indianapolis Ordnance is a quality replacment ir should I look for a USGI bolt?

Thanks,

Chappy

[Phil Askew]

I have NOS in the wrapper M1A1 bolts. $250 plus shipping.

[Phil Askew]

E-mail me at philfordparts@yahoo.com

[signal_4]

On 12/17/2024 at 9:09 PM, reconbob said:

   Original MINT-in-wrap barrels go for $175-$250. I have not seen a true, original MINT bolt

for years. Used VG-EXC bolts go for $350-$450. 

Bob

Bob I’ve sent you a few emails about Barrels for sale but haven’t heard back. 

[signal_4]

9 hours ago, Phil Askew said:

I have NOS in the wrapper M1A1 bolts. $250 plus shipping.

Any AOC marked ones ? 

[Phil Askew]

Let me ck and see if I have one without the wrapper complete. A lot of the guys like the wrapper undisturbed.

[Merry Ploughboy]

FWIW, another consideration sometimes mentioned for the preference of an M1 bolt over an M1A1 bolt is the belief that an M1 bolt equipped TSMG is less likely to experience an out-of-battery firing.  Whether that is actually the case or not, I don't know.

[Phil Askew]

I have 2 NOS M1A1 bolts left due to non payment. Non marked AOC.