One of a kind rarity

[geberl]

Could have cried when I saw what they did to that stock;

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=133029090

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[PeteDavis]

egads

[John Cook]

Do you think the ejector port cut in the stock is original? I have two stocks that have the slot cut and their measurements or identical. The cut looks real "PROUD" to me. If that is correct then I don't know what I have. One of my stocks has a receiver dated around July/August 1918, barrel has been replaced, and I've had it for approx. 25-30 years. It was purchased to hang over a fireplace. I had no knowledge of the history of it's past.

john

[Calif-Steve]

I didn't know they had Pederson Devices in 1908. Learn something everyday.

[Chuckindenver]

what a way to ruin a nice single bolt stock,, nothing about that rifle is orginal..
price is smoking crack high for a parts gun, whoever ruined that stock should get a kick in the peppers..
what a waste.

[Rick the Librarian]

Although I seriously doubt the cut for the ejection port is legit, I did see a Mark I w/ PD that had a two-bolt GRG stock with what looked like a legitimate cut.

[Jim Tarleton]

A Springfield Mark I with an RIA stock with a Pederson Device cut-out?

Jim

[Sunray]

"...in 1908..." Mk I's were converted existing rifles, as I recall. Mind you, the guy's nuts if he thinks it's worth $1899. And he says he lowered the price because of the stock.

[Calif-Steve]

"Mk 1's were converted existing rifles". I have never heard that one. Most Mk 1's were made after WWI ended. Most '03's were in the hands of troops, exactly where would Springfield come up with spare 100,000 stocks of conversion? I thought all of the Mk 1's were purpose built and brand smackin' new. Perhaps JB could weigh in on this one.

[Lancebear]

Hey Steve,

Sure you are right. Mark one '03's were purpose built and a very secret project at the time that they were manufactured. Converted, Fuggeddaboutit!

Lancebear