A friend brought me a 1903 Springfield Sporter to evaluate. He thought he had found a Sporterized sniper rifle...groan...groan. I will post some photos later; however; I thought I would begin with my observations. First the serial number is 1235002. Receiver has a Lyman 48 peep sight and a G&H type scope base. Safety marked READY. Barrel marked SA (flaming bomb) 8- 21, star at 12 0'clock and has Marble front sight. Barrel and receiver line up marks are off...barrel mark is even with serial number...so this barrel did not start out on this receiver. Stock is quality nicely figured walnut, finely checkered and has a Schnabel fore end....unfortunately has a red Palace Cafe recoil pad. Grip cap looks like horn,,,but could be plastic. This rifle has been in someone's closet for a long time and my friend did not pay enough for it to warrant any intentional fakery. Anyhow...this rifle is much better than your average assembled from scrounged parts sporter. Again...I will get some photos posted later today. I would appreciate thoughts !?!?!?
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