Early Rock Island Find

[rayg]

After Jan 1, 1907, barrel dates pretty well indicate the approx manufacturer of the rifle verses the serial number. C.S. Ferris & J. Beard, Ray
63499 4-07
65975 3-07
71587 4-07
87229 6-07
94160 7-08

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[rayg]

You need to research and find when RI started to use the solid base and if it's within range of your serial number. Find a correct sight w/the sq edges and replace the one on it and you would be good to go. If not in range, it would be worth replacing both the base and sight. and and then rifle would be all parts correct. Ray