bolt for browning 300 win. mag.

Question
Lost bolt to my Browning 300 win. mag. safari grade serial #5L31986.  Sent my rifle to Browning and they could not help me. Browning said that Mauser 98 may fit my rifle.  Then we sent it to MidWest Gunworks Inc. with no help as well. Any advice would be appreciated.

Answer
Ray,

Ouch. Browning and Midwest would have been my first suggestions. You might contact Western Gun Parts Ltd in Canada. They had a supply of Browning (FN) parts for a long time. Otherwise keep an eye out for another .300 win mag that maybe beat up pretty bad that you could purchase for parts and sell off the barrel, receiver and stock. Of course the serial number won't match and you will need to make sure you get the long extractor bolt to match yours.