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Type 2 National Match
I recently picked up a Type 2 NM at the LGS. Serial 6083994. I got the CMP letter saying it was sold as a NM August 21, 1958. It appears to have gone back to Springfield to be updated to Type 2 specs as it has a 3/62 barrel all NM marked parts and sights that I can see, the trigger group is marked with the last 4 of the serial and stock there is glass bedded in the springfield manner. I did not remove action from stock. Should I clean it up or leave it in grease? What do you guys think? I will try to post pics from my phone.
Can't seem to find how to do from phone. Any help would be appreciated
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Last edited by tom gray; 02-10-2019 at 11:21 AM.
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02-10-2019 11:20 AM
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Upgrades
It was common for owners to upgrade their rifles as new improvements were permitted. All the NM parts were for sale by the DCM, and armorers' vans were at most major matches to improve or service your rifle on request. You are right that these cloud things up for modern collectors, but nobody cared at the time.
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Sights
Hershel said: "It came with issue type rear sight aperture and issue front sight. I was provided NM front and rear sights and was told that the Army armorers would install them on the rifle for me, which I had done."
Yes, NM sights had been permitted since 1957 but were not installed by SA on new rifles until 1959. In '57 and '58 the shooter had to put them on if he wanted them, as Hershel did.
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I have added photos. I did not remove action from stock as it is VERY tight! No surprise there!
I will only do so if I decide to clean it. Bob what do you think? Any idea of value?
Thanks
Tom
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Value
Hard to say, Tom... the sales docs say 1958 but as you point out, it is no longer in 1958 configuration. The upgrades clearly look like SA work, but there's no proof of that. In the absence of documentation the rifle has to stand on it's own... yours stands pretty tall. I would make a WAG in the $3500 to $4000 area.
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Thanks Bob. I would say I did OK as I paid $2500. Do you think I should clean it?
Thanks again
Tom
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Clean?
For sure. There's nothing magic about the grease that would add any value.
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