Odd M1 trigger?

[WarPig1976]

What's the deal with the huge numbers on my trigger? Is it common?
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[karl schmidt]

forging die id number

[Bill Hollinger]

Post war Springfield replacement.

[WarPig1976]

Didn't know that, I gotta dig into this thing and see what I got. It's a 43' in the 1 million range "1,119,999,, lotta nines. I do know the stock is a CMP and I need a lock bar and now a trigger. Thanks fellas...

[latigo 1]

Didn't know that, I gotta dig into this thing and see what I got. It's a 43' in the 1 million range "1,119,999,, lotta nines. I do know the stock is a CMP and I need a lock bar and now a trigger. Thanks fellas...

You don't need a new trigger. Forging numbers indicate WWII production, so the one you have is correct for the time period of your rifle.

[WarPig1976]

You's guys fluffing with me?......Which is it, war time or post war?

[latigo 1]

Springfield forged bullet guides also had these numbers. Forged bullet guides were only used during WWII so forging numbers are obviously a method of identification used by Springfield during WWII. Forging numbers are also found on some triggers and follower arms, so it is reasonable to assume these are also WWII Springfield production. There are other forged parts used on WWII SA rifles. They most likely had forging numbers on the raw forgings as well, but since all surfaces on these parts were machined to a final shape, the numbers were no longer visible on the finished part.

[Bill Hollinger]

Latigo, I brought this very question up a few years ago and was told the triggers like these were post war replacements. I'm glad we are getting more information on them. Thanks

[AZPhil]

Warpig if you are going for the WW2 look, I believe you will also need a milled triggerguard for that range of serial number.
Semper Fi
Phil

[WarPig1976]

Roger that Phil, Thanks...