Springfield M1922 M2

[emmagee1917]

Well , good , I did not want to give bad info. He stated the rec. was marked M2 and that the stock had a rebuild mark. Then he said he thought the reciever was light and the bbl . black. That just did not sound right.
Thanks , Chris

[218bee]

While we're talking M2's.....I have a very late M2, serial 17,383. It is not drilled & tapped and has an issue stock with Grasping grooves & coarse no-trap buttplate...(Lyman 48C as well...)...My question is it has an adjustable headspace-bolt, and the serial number electropenciled neatly on the underside.....I have read in Brophy that there were 2 types of these bolts.....Mine seems to have the earlier version, (without the copper plug)..........Is this correct for such a late M2?....or is it a non-issue? (no rebuild marks on stock, but I feel it was sanded by the previous owner...)


Thanks all

218bee

[Herschel]

218bee, As I understand it, there are two major types of M2 bolts. The early type was not adjustable for headspace. These were used on the first 4,300 or so M2's. Brophy says 3,800 but that is too low. I have an M2 with SN above 4200 and it has the early type bolt that is numbered to the receiver. The early type bolt is very easy to recognize as the locking lug is exactly like the safety lug of a 1903. The second type that went into production about 1935 has the headspace adjustment screw. Brophy pictures some different types of adjustment screw heads and types of set screws or plugs that lock the adjustment screw in place. I have never been very concerned about the different types of set screws as the bolt number matching the receiver number is what is important to me.

[218bee]

Understood...

Thanks..


218bee

[1886nut]

Sounds like it was an MI converted to an MII. You can tell because the second "I" will rarely line up perfectly. Thats overpriced for a rebuilt MI in used shape........for $1500 or so it should be in mint, un-reissued condition. Duff has them from time to time in this shape.

[Redhand]

Does anyone know where I might be able to find a replacement barrel? I have an M2 that has the original black finish but a non-marked non-grasping groove stock, and someone cut the barrel off and put a ramped front sight on it.The serial # is 128x. I'm going to try and restore it and if not just enjoy shooting it as is. Thanks for any info.

[SWhite]

There's an M2 barrel, new in the wrap, on Gunbroker. Auction # is 144292511, and it started at $499. Buy now is $530. Ouch!!!

[Tom O]

I came across this website and thread and thought I'd ask if anyone would know where I might be able to pick up a band for a Springfield M1922 M2 that I have. This was my dad's, who purchased it in the 1950's, probably as surplus (and I would guess very cheap). It was in parts - I think he was in the process of re-finishing the barrel when he turned to other projects, and never went back to it.

The only thing missing, that I can tell, is the singular stock band. I'll attach photos. Looks like I can attach only one photo at a time... will send another.

The ordnance mark on the barrel is 6-42 and has the Lyman sight.

Thanks for any help anyone might offer.

[MK111]

Tom O I understand your search. I searched for two years and finally found one on ebay got it for 35.00 but that is a sell. Going price two years ago was 90.00 plus shipping. The one I got was missed marked as a 1903 and 1922 Springfield.
Just remember the barrell band for the 1922 Springfield series only fit the 1922's and nothing else. Good luck in your search. There are two types of finish blue and parkerized but most are parkerized.

[jansan]

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