30th division,120th infantry,2nd battalion in the hedge row.
my dad was a Sgt.at the time
Respectfully submitted
Ed Byrns
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30th division,120th infantry,2nd battalion in the hedge row.
my dad was a Sgt.at the time
Respectfully submitted
Ed Byrns
SA#1455313 is in the SRS.
Respectfully submitted
Ed Byrns
SN# 1459744 is not in the SRS .
Loose receivers above and below \1936 time frame
Respectfully submitted
Ed Byrns
The markings on the stock could be the 2nd Cav.Div. After consolidation in 1920,
Cav. units were amalgamated into larger units.
I would have to see the stock to be sure.
Markings were still...
The marks in question are alignment marks.
The rifle is an undocumented Sporter.
Ed Byrns
"The marking is 2B 116"
I am led to believe the markings on the stock ,
without actually seeing them mean:
2nd Cav ,Troop B,Trooper rifle #116.
Ed Byrns
Interesting to note that at the same time these M-1 bolts were being made
1903 bolts with the same steel lot/heat lot codes were being manufactured.
Ed Byrns
The inspection stamp appears to be what is called an open box "SA".
Generally appear in post war rebuilds and re inspections.
"T" may or not be the inspector at SA.
respectfully submitted
Ed Byrns
Sir
Is the stock in question machine cut( not gnawed out) for 1903A3 receiver ring?
Ed Byrns
D-35526 is an early "scant " stock part number.
"-4" is a modification of the original design .
John Beard would tell you it was as a result of Remington
requesting a wider cut out for the tail...
Yes
1366507SPT 102731DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42
Ed Byrns
"AY" was the production identification for Ferro.
They also made a good number of parts for the M-1 rifle.
Most barrels were dated in 1956.
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Ed Byrns
The SA Barrel in the first post is a real Star gauged barrel,minor point that
instant Blue and a false star mark due detract but do not change
that "J578" for a Star Gauged barrel dated 10-30 is...
The markings below the clip latch on the frame leg
appear to be Yiddish.
Translation= "B/v" "S" and 'K/h"
equaling BSK.
Respectfully submitted
Ed Byrns
Scott
Your rifle is a DCM sales rifle.
The rifle was sold to a private individual
before WW2.
Probably stayed home.
Respectfully
Ed Byrns
The bolt is an "R I O".
Ed Byrns
Their is only one way ,actually to be sure.
You will have to disassemble the barrel from the receiver
and find the steel lot/Heat lot on the face of the receiver in question.
Their are safe lots...
The rifle you bought is a DCM sales rifle from 1929.
The serial number is in a group of receivers pulled from regular "Mark 1"
production for a "special purpose" use at Springfield .
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SA#935321 looks as if G&H did the work,rifle is circa 1921 and the parts fit the time frame.
The Lyman #48 is a shortened long shank which is correct ,long shanks had gone out of vogue
because of...
Sirs
I am pretty sure ,from working with this before ,is that they are" loaners".
Respectfully submitted
Ed Byrns
The equipment for the American Company of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps was furnished by the U.S.War Department and inventoried semi annually and turned in to the Consul General
at the American...
Their are 90+ 1903 rifles on the Ordnance inspection document.They show whether the rifle was serviceable or not,and if unserviceable,the reason and condition.Their are notations concerning for...
Only If they are on the same date or transfer Document.
Respectfully
Ed Byrns
The rifle in question appears on an Ordnance inventory Document of rifles on hand
at Camp Harry Jones/Douglas,AZ.In 1932 the camp was being deactivated.Both the 22nd and the 25th had been stationed...
Sedgley provided barrels for the 1903 rifle under contract to the USMC.
The barrels were critically needed for repair of these rifles.
In my opinion,the early Sedgley barrels are not seen often....