What do you make of this? It is on a 1903 Springfield rifle.Attachment 110217Attachment 110216 What does the "M" stamp mean? Why was the muzzle crown "counter sunk"
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What do you make of this? It is on a 1903 Springfield rifle.Attachment 110217Attachment 110216 What does the "M" stamp mean? Why was the muzzle crown "counter sunk"
Looks to have the remnants of a star beside it too...
Isn't the star supposed to be below the bore? That's where it is on my NRA sporter.
Yes, six o'clock position.
Counter sinking was typically done to a rifle with a damaged/worn crown but the rest of the barrel is good. My impression is that it was a civilian repair. I remember seeing some 1917's for sale with counter boring almost an inch deep
I agree this looks civilian done. Is this one actually counter bored or just a counter sink (AKA) crown?Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie5070
Is that a replacement barrel? The muzzle looks very much like what is seen on replacement barrels like Sedgley and High Standard.
It looks like countersinking, not counterboring. The muzzle proobably had bad cord wear (i.e. one-sided abrasion) and the countersinking was done to even up the profile.
To me, I've seen better jobs too. To me it looks like a reamer of sorts applied with force, not a sharp chisel in a lathe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Patrick Chadwick
Please oblige us with a picture of the barrel markings behind the front sight. That may give us a clue to answer your question.
J.B.