National match rifles

[John Beard]

Well, I guess my main interest is the trigger and sear. Ever since JGaynor ID'd the drawing # on my serrated trigger as NM, it got me wondering. I have no doubt that my trigger has modified by someone. But were original NM triggers and sears MANUFACTURED differently or were they original spec and just polished? Were they polished at all? Were the sears marked different? Any triggers blued? Sorry for the ramblin', just thinkin' out loud. Thanks, Mike

(1) According to official ordnance documentation, NM parts (and presumably triggers and sears) were selected from service rifle parts by gauging to tighter tolerances. In most cases, they were not manufactured differently.

(2) NM triggers and sears were polished. But, so were service rifle triggers and sears. NM triggers and sears, however, had to pass tighter trigger pull limitations.

(3) Sear markings vary, depending on year of manufacture.

(4) Triggers were given a blue/black finish.

Hope this helps.

J.B.