Odd M1 trigger?

**WarPig1976** · 09-21-2014 02:32 PM

What's the deal with the huge numbers on my trigger? Is it common?
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**karl schmidt** · 09-21-2014 03:51 PM

forging die id number

**Bill Hollinger** · 09-22-2014 09:08 AM

Post war Springfield replacement.

**WarPig1976** · 09-22-2014 10:01 AM

Didn't know that, I gotta dig into this thing and see what I got. It's a 43' in the 1 million range "1,119,999,, lotta nines. I do know the stock is a CMP icon

and I need a lock bar and now a trigger. Thanks fellas...

**latigo 1** · 09-22-2014 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by WarPig1976

Didn't know that, I gotta dig into this thing and see what I got. It's a 43' in the 1 million range "1,119,999,, lotta nines. I do know the stock is a CMP icon

and I need a lock bar and now a trigger. Thanks fellas...

You don't need a new trigger. Forging numbers indicate WWII production, so the one you have is correct for the time period of your rifle.

**WarPig1976** · 09-22-2014 06:04 PM

You's guys fluffing with me?...

...Which is it, war time or post war?

**latigo 1** · 09-22-2014 07:29 PM

Springfield forged bullet guides also had these numbers. Forged bullet guides were only used during WWII so forging numbers are obviously a method of identification used by Springfield during WWII. Forging numbers are also found on some triggers and follower arms, so it is reasonable to assume these are also WWII Springfield production. There are other forged parts used on WWII SA rifles. They most likely had forging numbers on the raw forgings as well, but since all surfaces on these parts were machined to a final shape, the numbers were no longer visible on the finished part.

**Bill Hollinger** · 09-22-2014 09:31 PM

Latigo, I brought this very question up a few years ago and was told the triggers like these were post war replacements. I'm glad we are getting more information on them. Thanks

**AZPhil** · 09-23-2014 12:16 PM

Warpig if you are going for the WW2 look, I believe you will also need a milled triggerguard for that range of serial number.
Semper Fi
Phil

**WarPig1976** · 09-23-2014 12:25 PM

Roger that Phil, Thanks...

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