Recent purhase-Possible 1903 Match Rifle?

[doyler]

Hope these give you a better idea of what the rifle is.THis is really just right out of the closet.Farm fresh as they say.I havent cleaned it ot removed any of the parts other than taking the bolt out.

Thanks
Irish

[doyler]

Bolt

Attachment 26680

[doyler]

Any idea what the markings are on the bolt?

I was informed that 250 of these were manufactuerd in the 1925 production year.

[John Beard]

Any idea what the markings are on the bolt?

I was informed that 250 of these were manufactuerd in the 1925 production year.

"WL/3" is the bolt steel lot code. It identifies the steel that the bolt was made from. "WL/3" is the correct bolt steel lot code for your rifle. Follow the link:

Bolt Steel Lot Codes

Hope this helps.

J.B.

[doyler]

"WL/3" is the bolt steel lot code. It identifies the steel that the bolt was made

John

Thanks so much for the infor and the link.Very helpful and great info