Another early Winchester M1 rifle

[RCS]

This rifle came from California over twenty years ago, also with original barrel. The barrel is without any import stamps and with a bright bore - but T.E. of 6.0, fired alot but taken care of too. The bolt still had the found firing pin. A certain amount of careful restoration completed the project as a mid 1941 era rifle. Also of interest is that two friends also have Winchesters within a few digits of my serial number range. Stock could be either WRA RS or WRA double box WB cartouche for this period, the stock is a WRA RS with deep notches cut into the left side.

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[browningautorifle]

Nice, nice...the round firing pin was probably the first major change after issue...but I'll bet they didn't get done until 1945 in many cases.

[RCS]

Some round firing pins are still found in bolts

[Ms15710]

Beautiful piece! What, if I may ask, was required to restore it? The stock was original to the rifle?

[browningautorifle]

Some round firing pins are still found in bolts

That would seem unusual to me. I'd yank it and sell it for big...

[Singer B]

Lots of history in that rifle!