Rarity of Original Pre-WW1 Service Rifles

[Fred G.]

Thanks Rick. However I don't think that my rifle can compare with all of the other fine, fine rifles that you guys have displayed here. Yours are all original in form and mine has just been assembled from original Rod Bayonet 03 parts. I really like everyone's early rifles! I AM Green with envy of you all!

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[rayg]

Thanks Rick. However I don't think that my rifle can compare with all of the other fine, fine rifles that you guys have displayed here. Yours are all original in form and mine has just been assembled from original Rod Bayonet 03 parts. I really like everyone's early rifles! I AM Green with envy of you all!

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[Oh Three]

Rick, your Rock Island SN 16093 doesn’t have the straight leg 7 on the sight leaf. I have RIA SN 17927 with all the same features that your rifle has including the 7 on the sight leaf. I thought RIA sights of that vintage had the straight leg 7. What is the latest theory on when the straight leg 7 RIA leaf sight was used?