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rayg
After January 1, 1907, the rifles were basically newly manufactured as came off the assembly line not made up of misc early parts. Below is a sampling of the first year of normal production. Per "Springfield Model 1903 Service Rifle" by John
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and C.S. Ferris
Is the serial number close to any of these? Ray
Serial number Barrel date
63499 4-07
65975 3-07
71587 4-07
87229 6-07
94160 8-07
Interesting info Ray. I have a bare receiver Serial # 71288. Appears t have original finish.
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Interesting info Ray. I have a bare receiver Serial # 71288. Appears t have original finish.
I also have 87,361 bare receiver with original finish. Had it for the last 1/2 century.
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