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Springfield 22 Not Marked as a 1922
I just picked up a Springfield 22 yesterday that has me a little confused. Here is exactly how the receiver is marked.
U.S.
Springfield
Armory
CAL. .22 M2
1242x
No Model 1922 anywhere. It is in a finger groove stock, but there is something a little strange there also. The bolt is NS marked, but it is not like the others I have seen. It turns down and towards the back, so much that there is a large relief cut into the stock for the bolt handle. It looks original, just different.
Any ideas on this one? I will have to wait on a little better light conditions for pictures. I am going to shoot it this morning and see what potential it has.
Now for the bad part. It is scoped and the front receiver holes are mis drilled, shallow and off center. A bad job at best. I can live with that as I plan to find a Lyman 48 and use it anyway.
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01-04-2015 06:06 AM
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Well, I asked to soon I guess. After posting, I found my Poyer book and found the receiver marking is normal. I still find the bolt and recessed stock a little confusing.
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The bolt was bent for use with a scope. The stock was altered to allow the bent bolt to close.
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Common gunsmith work. Cheap little .22's and guys had them worked-on.
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If the bolt was done aftermarket for a scope, they sure got it wrong. The workmanship is excellent, but the design does not help for a scoped rifle at all.
I believe that is the first time I have ever heard a of 1922 being called little or cheap. I think we may be discussing different rifles.
Last edited by BruceHH; 01-05-2015 at 06:59 AM.
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I agree - the .22 sold by Springfield Armory, was hardly "cheap". The cost was pretty close to that charged for their M1903 service rifles.
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For a short period of time in the 1930's the nomenclature of the third variation of the 1922 series Springfield rifles was "1922M2" after that time the 1922 was dropped from the nomenclature and the rifle was marked as and called simply the M2 Rifle. The incorrect term "1922M2" is almost universally used when describing the M2 Rifle on the internet auctions and forums.
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Bruce, pm me on the Lyman 49C
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Thanks Herchell. I am trying to get better educated on the M2's. Never had one until now and don't see many in this area. I am a big fan of the 03-A3 and try to learn all I can about them. They are my go to rifle(s).
One thing I can say about these M2's, they are very accurate. I have tried Walther's, Remington's, Winchester's and CZ's, but these are more accurate from what little I have shot them these past few days.
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Kurt,
I sent a PM.
Bruce