Low # RIA 1903's at south store
I just returned from the south store with two low # RIA 1903's and of course I have questions.No pics yet but hopefully in a couple of days. First rifle sn 78241 w/ barrel date AV 1-19 all metal appears to be blued except bolt collar which is a green park. FJA stock w/ ORD. wheel and two small brass pins on each side of floor plate and the hand guard is stamped D28179 on top. I know that's not a lot of info but haven't taken it apart yet.
Second rifle sn 34353 w/ barrel date AV 11-18 appears to be a greenish blueing??? It's smooth like blueing but the color is not black. The stock has finger grooves, a large S on the end and the remnants of a box w/ clipped corners. The finish on each rifle matches itself perfectly. ie they are beautiful.
All comments, insight and info would be appreciated as I'm new to these rifles. More info and pics to follow. Thanks
Updated with pics Low # RIA 1903's
Here are the pics of the 2 RIA 1903's I picked up at the south store. Also wanted to mention that the barrel on the 78xxx gauged ME1 & TE 2. The bore is pristine, looks unfired to me. The other barrel on the 34xxx gauged ME 1.5 & a TE 3. However, the bore is dirty but hopefully will clean up. I used CMP gauges to get these readings.
http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/h...LRIFLE1/M1903/