NM 1919, whats left of one

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Originally Posted by Rick the Librarian

If it would be helpful I can post some pictures of my 1919 NM - in slightly better condition. :D

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YES! Please do that Rick.

According to Joihn Beard's bolt steel lot code charts, the bolt dates to about 1917. Undoubtedly a replacement.

Rick, perhaps the original poster could look at pictures of your rifle and compare them to his rifle to determine how much he would have to do to get his rifle into representative condition for a 1919 National Match.

Well, I did see 1919 rifles which were no NM rifles. And as you said, not all 1919 rifles in this range were NM rifles. It doesn't have the original bolt any more, aswell it has been crudely finished. So most probably impossible to tell if it's a NM rifle. Where is John when we need him :)

Are the rails of the receiver still polished?

It has been re-blued some years back. It fell into the wrong hands many years ago.

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Originally Posted by Fred G.

Are the rails of the receiver still polished?

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It has been reblued, however I can tell it was polished at one time and the action is surprisingly still smooth.

Also, I've been in contact privately with Rick and he has been in contact with John Beard, and He confirms its a NM