New one and a stock question....

[JasonA]

Found this one saturday at a show. Traded for it. The SN and barrel date match according to my data. It looks to me someone tried to make a national match clone at some point. I took the chance and brought it home. Shot it with some loads I had on my bench. Nothing special. Posted a group pic. Looks like some tinkering is in it's future. The stock question is the "s" in the mag cutout? Never seen this marking before. I know keystone stocks have a "k" there, but not an s. Anybody got this one? Also if anyone has a correct rear sight and front sight insert they would be willing to part with, please let me know. Any comments on this one? Thanks in advance, Jason.

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[Calif-Steve]

Springfield stock. Is it a Mk1 with the cut-out in the left wall?

[JasonA]

Nope. It is a C Stock. Mark I stocks were S style. No cut out in mine.

[Rick the Librarian]

The Type C stock was made at Springfield Armory. It is a replacement. I agree that someone probably tried to make a "match" rifle out of it. Too bad - the finish looks original to me.

[ArtPahl]

Also, Mark I's are stamped "Mark I" on the receiver ring; not "Model 1903".

[JasonA]

I agree. I think the finish is correct. Oh well. I have $450 in it. I think it is worth that as a shooter. It's still a piece of history to me. Thanks Rick for answering my stock question. I'll load up a couple of different combinations for it and see what it will do. My 13 yr old likes it and will give him lots of practice using peep sights.

[eb2151]

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 .
Respectfully submitted
Ed Byrns

[JasonA]

So...could the C stock be correct? There were no regular P markings on it. Nothing. It doesnt look to be sanded to h&!! and back to refinish it like lots I have seen.

[Salt Flat]

Jason, Beautiful rifle. It seems to me it would be worth more than $450. I have an S marked in cutout scant 1903 stock with an SAA rebuild stamp. (It has no cut for the 03a3 handguard ring) Salt Flat

[Chuckindenver]

C stock is a replacement... no if and or but about it,
original stock would have been a grasping groove stock...awesome rifle...wouldnt change a thing