So what does "Targeted after assembly" mean?

[CubeWarrior]

That means shot for group and zeroed.

Thanks--as a military guy, it seems strange to me that the arsenal would stamp a barrel for something that the soldier would have to re-do when he received the rifle.

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[Rick Cummelin]

Thanks--as a military guy, it seems strange to me that the arsenal would stamp a barrel for something that the soldier would have to re-do when he received the rifle.

They were looking for really accurate rifles that could be made into and then sold as National Match rifles. Those that didn't pass the test became regular service rifles. Many late SA service rifles are stamped with the T, but virtually all NM rifles have the T stamp.

[Charlie59]

Thanks--as a military guy, it seems strange to me that the arsenal would stamp a barrel for something that the soldier would have to re-do when he received the rifle.

I'm guessing it was done, as by someone following "the book"? Sort of like taking brand new rifles, soaking them in hot cosmoline, then shipping them to a base somewhere, for recruits to clean up as soon as they arrived.

Charlie

[Ramboueille]

I'm guessing it was done, as by someone following "the book"? Sort of like taking brand new rifles, soaking them in hot cosmoline, then shipping them to a base somewhere, for recruits to clean up as soon as they arrived.

Charlie

Charlie,

"Targeting" was an Ordnance requirement. They didn't become government property until they passed the targeting test, then the Ordnance acceptance emblem was stamped on the stock.