John Beard-question re: floor plates

**Chuck Russell** · 02-10-2010 04:44 PM

Dear Mr. Beard icon

, In August you viewed photos on this web site of a M1903 rifle. You very expertly broke down the various parts on the rifle as to their period of use. I was intrigued by your comment that the floor plate on the rifle was manufactured by Rock Island. How can one tell the difference between a floor plate manufactured by RIA and one produced by Springfield Armory? Your help, as always, will be greatly appreciated.

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**Chuckindenver** · 02-10-2010 07:18 PM

they only ones i know that are RIA for sure, have a small flaming bomb stamped on them.
hope John answers, id like to know myself.

**Chuck Russell** · 02-10-2010 07:55 PM

This is the photo of the rifle and floor plate that Mr. Beard icon

commented on. Thanks for the original. I think it was C & R Fan or something in that vein.

**Chuckindenver** · 02-10-2010 10:58 PM

could be the bevel on the end, i remember something to th effect that one has a noticable bevel, the other doesnt..
id really have to dig out Ferris,s book for sure.
im sure John will know off the top of his head.

**John Beard** · 02-11-2010 01:26 AM

Springfield Armory floorplates have a nicely rounded front lip. Most RIA floorplates have a crudely-rounded front lip, or as in most cases, no rounding at all.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

**RBruce** · 02-11-2010 08:58 AM

Thanks for the information. Any one have photos of each?

**Chuck Russell** · 02-11-2010 10:03 AM

Mr. Beard

, thanks for your help. You have a wealth of knowledge, a National Treasure. When are you going to publish the "Book of Secrets" on the M1903?

**Calif-Steve** · 02-12-2010 11:05 AM

JB:
Will a RIA floorplate have an Ordnance Bomb stamp on it? What about the RIA Triggerguard? Thank you.

**Chuckindenver** · 02-12-2010 11:08 AM

i think they came with and without..i have a large box of floorplates, ill have to go through them again.
i know i have a bomb marked one on my RIA..
iv installed as many bomb marked parts as i can find on it.
bolt, extractor, floorplate, follower, front sight, safety, safety sleeve.

**RCS** · 02-12-2010 12:43 PM

photo of a 1903 Rock Island floor plate

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