This could be serious

[pcaru1]

The bottom of the receiver looks irregular, is it a recovered drill rifle?
George

Does not appear to be

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Pcaru, thats a shame! just out of curiosity what is the S/N? Approximately

Regards,
Jim

Rock Island Arsenal 3068xx

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Did you buy this as a complete rifle or as a barreled receiver? If a complete rifle, was it a sporter or original configuration? It doesnt really matter, just a personal curiosity.

mdrim13

I purchased this as a complete rifle. Original configuration.

[pcaru1]

Hi pcaru1 -
Would you mind providing the auction number, or the link to the auction? It might answer several questions, and could possibly help with a solution.

This is also a response for Calif-steve:
I contacted the seller and sent pictures of the crack. He stated he had no knowledge of this problem. In our communication he seemed sincere and was really concerned about the danger in an issue like this. I spoke with the gentleman on the phone. He is a young man just getting his feet wet so to speak in milsurps. We actually came to a mutual agreement on a price if I was to keep it based on the sum value of it's parts. Real nice Segely USMC barrel, good stock, NM bolt, ect. I prefer not to disclose his name because although it was damaged the overall sale came to an acceptable conclusion. He did not have an issue with me removing the stock for my 3 day inspection period. Most on GB say no turning of screws for inspection, which makes me skeptical, so I give him credit there.

I have a new boat anchor and some nice parts now. Could have been a lot worse. Thanks for all the imput.

[pcaru1]

A couple more pics

In another one of my posts are pics of the bolt.

[Calif-Steve]

Appears to be a fresh-repark. He didn't know? Oh, yes he did. But I'm glad you are happy.

[Chuckindenver]

couple obsevations. the lettering was lets say,,dressed up after someone polished the snot out of this action.. this was a heavy rusted and or fire rescure that never should have been, the light color phoshate is not GI...
he may have been taken by whoever sold it to him, however made it right stand up guy if you ask me..
i have a nice NS RIA action that i would be welling to sell, you may want to check to make sure the USMC barrel isnt a bent and straighten barrel as well, if they dressed the action, they may have dressed the barrel as well.
im glad you found the problem the easy way, and not the hard way.

[blazer91]

I have to ask why the serial no. was partially obscured (on purpose), I have seen this many times now with many different posts under many threads. This is a real newbie question but i'm finally asking it here. I identified the complete number on my "bringback" carbine thread some time ago and hope not to regret it...
regards, Jim

[pcaru1]

I have to ask why the serial no. was partially obscured (on purpose), I have seen this many times now with many different posts under many threads. This is a real newbie question but i'm finally asking it here. I identified the complete number on my "bringback" carbine thread some time ago and hope not to regret it...
regards, Jim

For me it's a privacy issue. The serial number "range" is the important part. 30,000-300,000-3,000,000 can be completely different.

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you may want to check to make sure the USMC barrel isnt a bent and straighten barrel as well

What's the best technique for that?

[JGaynor]

Pcaru, thanks for posting the s/n information. According to the Hatcher data RIA had about twice the rate of faulty receivers as did SA. Yet they knew exactly to the specific receiver when they changed from the old production process to the new (DHT). Always struck me as a little too good to be true.

Regards,

Jim

[Chuckindenver]

this RIA is or was Nickle Steel, and only surface hardened. likely the reason it cracked after being rusty and or heated.. to check for a straightened barrel, look carefully down the barrel, look for a dark spot on one side of the bore, or just look for a bend, something that doesnt look right..a flat or dark spot half way down is a sign of being bent at one time.

[pcaru1]

this RIA is or was Nickle Steel, and only surface hardened. likely the reason it cracked after being rusty and or heated.. to check for a straightened barrel, look carefully down the barrel, look for a dark spot on one side of the bore, or just look for a bend, something that doesnt look right..a flat or dark spot half way down is a sign of being bent at one time.

As far as I can tell by careful study, I think this barrel is fine. No blemishes at all. It is in really good shape. I looked at this barreled action closely and I'm betting with the grinding/wire wheel work this went through and then refinish, whoever put this barrel on cracked it while torquing the barrel. I would bet if I knew the right way to check the action is slightly twisted right where the crack is and not straight.