What do I have here, 1903

[browningautorifle]

So...you don't think this barrel came off something else? No comment on the front barrel band shadow on the barrel? No one? Can also be seen in pic #4.

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[GUTS]

I think the barrel is original to the rifle. The serial# and the barrel date and the star gauge number that the book shows had no accompanying letter from serial# range 1220000 to about 1250000. There was a number of different styles of match rifles and I still think this used to be one. There were a few with full stocks(maybe that is why the band wear is on the barrel)and standard rear sights along with the Lyman sight. There was some .30 cal. rifles built on M1922 stocks. I'm sure you guys all have this book but here is a the section I am using to try to figure out what this is.

https://books.google.com/books?id=vb...0rifle&f=false

[browningautorifle]

There were a few with full stocks(maybe that is why the band wear is on the barrel)and standard rear sights

I would completely believe that...

I'm sure you guys all have this book

Yes, I have that one too...

[m1903rifle]

So...you don't think this barrel came off something else? No comment on the front barrel band shadow on the barrel? No one? Can also be seen in pic #4.

A 1921 NM rifle would have looked just like a standard service rifle with a full length straight stock, hand guard, front bayonet band, and a rear barrel sight. The receiver sight was probably added when it was put in the 22 caliber stock. The polished bolt, polished rails, honed camming surfaces on the bolt and receiver, and star gauge number on the barrel would distinguish regular issue from NM. Some .30 caliber rifles were indeed built on M1922 stocks, but, these stocks would have had re-inforcing bolts.

[Herschel]

I neglected to mention in my post above that the slightly rounded cutout in the forward
part of the magazine well on the NRA Stock used on the 22 cal rifles is to allow for insertion of the .22 cal magazine. It is plainly visible in the photos of the stock posted above.

[browningautorifle]

A 1921 NM rifle would have looked just like a standard service rifle with a full length straight stock, hand guard, front bayonet band, and a rear barrel sight.

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