1903 Serrated Trigger?

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02-20-2010, 07:29 PM
Mike D

1903 Serrated Trigger?

Hoping you guys could give me some quick info on this trigger I have. The front is serrated(correct term?) vertically and about 4 grooves near the bottom. It is stamped on one side C 64032. With Vi shooters site currently down:crying:, and my Canfield book still in the mail, I need some help:sos:. I'll post some pics after I get the kids to bed:runaway:. Can someone please tell me when this type of trigger was used? Thanks, Mike
02-20-2010, 09:14 PM
Chuckindenver

after 1932..closer to 1938
02-20-2010, 09:39 PM
Mike D

Thanks Chuck. I just noticed the first hump on the top of the trigger has been polished down smooth. I've remember reading a thread about how it is easy to mess these things up. Can you tell by the pic what kind of job was done and what kind of pull I can expect?

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02-20-2010, 10:17 PM
Calif-Steve

Sorry, it's toast. Someone did it to remove the 2 stage trigger. It is now a 1 stage mess. Sorry. Springfield Sporters has them new in the wrap.
02-20-2010, 10:24 PM
RCS

another trigger

Here is another 1903 trigger with the drawing number. I heard these are from the late 1930's
02-21-2010, 08:59 AM
Rick the Librarian

They started stamping the drawing numbers on certain M1903 parts in the mid-1930s. Stocks and handguards were two other examples.
02-21-2010, 09:00 AM
RCS

number on trigger ?

Are these both drawing numbers ? C 64032 and B 128428 ?
02-21-2010, 09:03 AM
Rick the Librarian

Yes, they are. Some people think they are serial numbers but they are "part identifiers".
02-21-2010, 03:22 PM
RCS

drawing numbers on triggers

Could there be two different drawing numbers for the same part ?
02-23-2010, 12:31 AM
John Beard

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCS

Could there be two different drawing numbers for the same part ?

Yes, when one was used for a service rifle and the other was used for a National Match rifle.

J.B. :wave:
02-23-2010, 08:55 AM
RBruce

Neat. Which was for the NM? --TIA
02-24-2010, 11:38 PM
Mike D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calif-Steve

Sorry, it's toast. Someone did it to remove the 2 stage trigger. It is now a 1 stage mess. Sorry. Springfield Sporters has them new in the wrap.

I figured I'd at least try the trigger to see how it feels. When diggin through the lot it came in for a pin, I found a sear marked S that had the top ground off a little. I put the two together and I have a single stage pull of a little less than 4 1/2 lbs. with a very small amount of creep. :thup:

I even knocked the rifle around a little (unloaded of course) to make sure it wouldn't go click, and it held.

And Steve, thanks for the Springfield Sporters tip, I hadn't seen the site before. :wave:

And if anyone knows, I would also like to know which drawing number was used for NM. Mike D
02-27-2010, 12:53 AM
JGaynor

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBruce

Neat. Which was for the NM? --TIA

I'll take a flyer B128428 is in the SNL (-WW2 vintage) so I suspect thats the issue trigger .

ah ha turned the page the other number C64032 is in fact the NM trigger.

The letters BTW just denote the size of the drawing. There are several standard sizes at least A thru F.

Regards,

Jim