Typical parts for early 1920's assembled 1903?

[mp-43]

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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[m1903rifle]

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?

[Rick the Librarian]

No mention in SRS.

[mp-43]

No mention in SRS.

Thanks, Rick - I transposed the digits - should be 1242622.

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

[Rick the Librarian]

Nothing under that number, either. Yes, pictures please!

[mp-43]

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Obligatory Army blanket shots. Haven't done any cleaning yet.

[Rick the Librarian]

Bolt markings? Nice rifle!!

[mp-43]

Bolt markings? Nice rifle!!

[Rick the Librarian]

I believe the J5 bolt is a little early - 1918.

[mp-43]

I believe the J5 bolt is a little early - 1918.

Yep! On the lookout for a nice WL3 to really set this off .