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They do sound oddly similar! The bore is immaculate, and the entire rifle looks handled but not "used", with the exception of the bolt. The story was typical for our time - the original owner died...

Yep! On the lookout for a nice WL3 to really set this off :).

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2016/11/IMG_6327-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2016/11/IMG_6328-1.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s177/mp-43/M1903.1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2016/11/M19032-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2016/11/M19033-1.jpg...

Thanks, Rick - I transposed the digits - should be 1242622.

Went ahead and bought it. Will post photos when able.

Is there a generally accepted time frame for parts turnover when transitions occur? For example, I'm looking at a 2-22 barrel dated rifle, serial number 1242226, and it has the following features...

I don't claim to be an expert, but I too have a birch stock on my 1917. The stock came from Numerich, described as "hardwood" and was in NOS condition. That is to say dry, dusty and slightly dinged...