Years ago when I was a young kid, I went hunting for squirrels with my 22 single shot Springfield Model 52-A. The day I went the weather started out nice but by afternoon it turn into a full blown whiteout snow storm. I was with a buddy and I had a sock gun case that I used. We put both guns in there but the only way mine would fit is I had to take out the bolt. I put the bolt in my jacket pocket and while walking down this big hill, I fell and tumbled down the hill for fifty yards or more.
When I got home I notice the bolt was gone. The snow storm stopped three days later so I went back up to see if I could find it. There was so much snow I couldn't even see where we walked down the hill. So I went back in spring and I couldn't even think of where we could of walked. Bolt was gone for ever.
So my question is: would any of you know where I could find one (maybe you have an old bolt laying around that might fit) or know of a business that might have old bolts? I've tried Pawn / Gun Shops but they don't have any.
JC
On the rifle it says:
Springfield Model 52-A ~ Manufactured by J. Stevens Arms & Co ~ Chicopee Falls, Mass
