POD rock island

**rice 123** · 09-10-2009 03:10 PM

I wasnt going to buy this rock because I was not sure of the finish, the bore and dark staining around the butt area. When I went back and made the dealer scrub the bore and then the rifling looked ok, also I tried some cleaner on the stock and the staining turned out to be years of crude that accumulated under a slipon recoil pad. The dealer swears that the reciver is original rust blue however I still am not convenced as I have nothing to compare it to. however he came down to 700 and tax so I took a chance.besides I assume that the rifle went to the PI in the 20s then got replaced by the M1 icon

in the late 30s what I am curious if it came back to states it would have WW11rebuild stamps on it. http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...d/IMG_0192.jpg Attachment 6872

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**Calif-Steve** · 09-10-2009 03:15 PM

Rather early low number. Finish appears right. What is barrel date?

**rice 123** · 09-10-2009 06:11 PM

avis 1-18

**Rick the Librarian** · 09-10-2009 08:00 PM

Nice rifle, Rick! I'm still looking for @ WWI barreled receiver for my POD stock.

**John Beard** · 09-11-2009 12:17 AM

I believe you did o.k.

The receiver does indeed appear to have an old rust blue finish on it. It's probably an old arsenal re-blue. I've seen them before. The receiver was probably rust-blued about the time the new barrel was installed. The original Rock Island finish was oil-quenched casehardening.

Your rifle looks good! You did well. Thanks for sharing!

J.B.

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