1913 dater RIA with one stock bolt

[Tul8202]

Picked up a 1913 date - marked on stock in the box with CN, barrel marked RIA 1-13, and the receiver marked serial number in the 1912-1913 range and Rock Island

All the parts seem correct to the RIA 1913 - per JC Harrison book

What is unusual is there is only ONE stock bolt under the bolt handle.

I have looked at and collected 03s for many years and have only seen two, one stock bolt rifles.

How unusual is a one stock bolt RIA?

Thanks for any information

Roy

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[Rick the Librarian]

Not rare, but uncommon. When the M1903 was first manufactured, stocks had NO stock bolts. About 1908, the first one was added under the bolt handle. About 1917, a second one was added below the serial number.

No bolt stock:



One-bolt stock:



Two-bolt stock:



Now, if you're ever interested in disposing of that RIA ... been looking for one for awhile. Have some "trading stock" if you are!