WTK: Will any Sten bolt work in A Sten MK5

[lgcrask]

Will any sten bolt work in a Sten MK5? Thanks.

 

[APEXgunparts]

Will any sten bolt work in a Sten MK5? Thanks.

The MARK 5 STEN bolt is unique.
Just look at the front of it and you can see how it is cut differently as compared to the earlier bolts.

Richard

MARK 5 bolt

MARK 2 & 3 bolt

 

[bsn]

The MARK 5 STEN bolt is unique.
Just look at the front of it and you can see how it is cut differently as compared to the earlier bolts.

Richard

MARK 5 bolt

The answer is "yes,....but", because of the shortened length of travel, the bolt may foul on the disconnector, so the Mk5 bolt has a section ground out on the front face as a path for the disconnector (as illustrated in the APEX photo).