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We can sometimes get all excited about "specific" dates for changes made - often, there was a considerable transition period between changes made.
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06-23-2018 11:45 AM
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That’s a Very interesting rifle!
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Very interesting post, and nice rifle!
Every day I learn a great 1903 lesson, thank you all!
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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
Last edited by rayg; 07-30-2018 at 01:07 PM.
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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
Last edited by rayg; 07-31-2018 at 12:06 PM.
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Does anyone else have a rifle within those early serial number ranges mentioned above, that also have the correct matching serial number dated parts? The book was written a number of years ago and I would think there might be other rifles out there. Ray
Last edited by rayg; 08-10-2018 at 10:56 AM.
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Originally Posted by
rayg
Does anyone else have a rifle within those early serial number ranges mentioned above, that also have the correct matching serial number dated parts? The book was written a number of years ago and I would think there might be other rifles out there. Ray
Not sure what you mean by "correct matching serial number dated parts," as I can only find stamps on my early RIA, but here's my thread about it: RIA #49643:
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=65378
Last edited by Nick Adams; 08-10-2018 at 11:27 AM.
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