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    Typical parts for early 1920's assembled 1903?

    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 that I assume would belong on an earlier rifle- smooth milled butt plate, smooth trigger, straight blued bolt with J5 marked on the safety lug. The rest of the rifle looks good - boxed DAL stamp, two lug finger grooved stock, excellent bore, all screws look tight and unbuggered. The whole thing looks 'right", however I'd like to know if this sounds correct from a parts standpoint, or better to take a pass.
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    I think the parts that you mention are not correct. The butt plate would have been finely checkered, the bolt swept back, and the trigger serrated. The rest of the rifle sounds like a 1922NM rifle. Have you looked at the barrel under the handguard for a letter/number combination?

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    No mention in SRS.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick the Librarianicon View Post
    No mention in SRS.
    Thanks, Rick - I transposed the digits - should be 1242622.

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

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    Nothing under that number, either. Yes, pictures please!
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    Bolt markings? Nice rifle!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick the Librarianicon View Post
    Bolt markings? Nice rifle!!


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    I believe the J5 bolt is a little early - 1918.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick the Librarianicon View Post
    I believe the J5 bolt is a little early - 1918.
    Yep! On the lookout for a nice WL3 to really set this off .

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