Is this M1D Authentic?

[arado]

Arado, I have a complete, original issue Danish M1-D... They do exist...

WOW.. News to me. How did it get here? Any idea? Thanks, Gary

[bearhunter]

Yup, the last M1D I had, came from Denmark. It had a green sticker on the rear of the receiver denoting Danish issue/property. It was also a Springfield. Those Danes were shipped to Canada in 1980 to International Firearms in Montreal. They are now Century International in the US. Many of them were broken up for "parts kits".
There were some others that came into Canada about 1996. Lever Arms had a half dozen. I think they were from of the Hong Kong. I don't really remember though so they could have come from any where.

[arado]

Yup, the last M1D I had, came from Denmark. It had a green sticker on the rear of the receiver denoting Danish issue/property. It was also a Springfield. Those Danes were shipped to Canada in 1980 to International Firearms in Montreal. They are now Century International in the US. Many of them were broken up for "parts kits".
There were some others that came into Canada about 1996. Lever Arms had a half dozen. I think they were from of the Hong Kong. I don't really remember though so they could have come from any where.

WOW... What would we do without Canada? in the past my source for exoctica. Never did find an Argentine SAFN in 7.65. however. Thanks, Gary

[Rick B]

I have a large amount of those tags for these M1D's that were sent back if you would like me to see if your serial # is on the list? Rick B

[bearhunter]

Rick, I would really appreciate that. The serial number on my rifle is 1367615.

[purple]

I have a nice ex-Danish M1D which was among the Lever imports to Canada in the late 1990s. I bought it from MILARM in Edmonton for $800 in 1998. Rifle is strictly USGI, incl stock cartouches,correct barrel and Hart flash hider. It was never drilled for the cheek pad. The unique Danish identifiers are the FKF/crown and inventory # on the M84 scope as well as the rifle's s/n which is stamped on the upper surface of the stock to the rear of the windage knob. This is a deviation from the normal Danish practice of stamping the s/n on the ventral surface of the butt ahead of the sling swivel.

[bearhunter]

Thanks for all of the replies. I really do appreciate them all. More information, the better.

I have asked Badger to post a few more pics for me. One is of the number stamped into the barrel. The other is of the number on the trigger group. It turns out that the only mismatched part is the milled trigger guard. which is WRA, all of the rest are SA.

There are no Danish acceptance marks or ID marks anywhere on the rifle.

[Rick B]

Rick, I would really appreciate that. The serial number on my rifle is 1367615.

Not on this list. Here are the ones I have in that range. Rick B



1346892 Excellent 3 Field OK Ok Adjusted Op Rod
1362623 Excellent 2 NoGo OK Ok-No No sling, Adjusted Op Rod
1362274 Very good 3 NoGo OK Ok Rebuilt bolt Follower, firing pin, extractor / spring assy, ejector spring

[bearhunter]

These are pics of the stamp on the barrel.

The numbers end in 555.

Oh, the only thing about the rifle that some may find incorrect is the milled trigger guard, which is made by WRA.

[bearhunter]

Thanks Badger, I really apreciate your patience with us computer illiterate old farts.

One other thing, even though it doesn't show up well on the pic, there is an "M" stamp about a 1/2inch to the right of the drawing number.