Quote Originally Posted by chuckindenver View Post
...the first 1903,s {rod bayonet} has a mix of color case hardened parts,..bolt. cutoff, trigger, some pins ect..as production really got going heat treat blue {niter} or oil quench blue finish was the norm on most small parts, sights, pins, triggers ect...
Chuck,
In your estimation, would a color case-hardened sight be from a rod bayonet rifle, then?
TIA, Bill