Broke the bolt on my M1 Carbine today

[gwalchmai]

Took my carbine to the range this morning and it jammed after the second round. Failure to eject, bolt frozen shut. With great effort I could work the bolt, but it was hanging big time about a quarter inch out. Got it home and field stripped it and found a tiny crack just behind the extractor. Looks like it goes all the way through, and I guess it's bulging the bolt just a tiny bit.

Any estimates on a good price to get it fixed? I assume I'll need to have a smith do it because the headspace will need to be made right.

And can anyone recommend a good smith in the Atlanta area?

Thanks!

[gwalchmai]

Here's a pic of the top.

[gwalchmai]

And the bottom.

[ColoradoGlocker]

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[Faulkner]

I've used George at Riverbank several times for carbine gunsmithing. He's always done me a good job.

http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL488/1124764/2120947/25534171.jpg

[Washington,D.C.]

http://www.usarmory.com

[gwalchmai]

Thanks. It's all better now.