Sporterized 1917 Springfield ???

**snelson** · 01-21-2014 02:50 PM

Curious about it and wondering what it is approx. worth?
There are no markings on the rifle except 30-06 stamped on the left side of the barrel.
I can post more pics if needed.
Thanks in advance

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**Highly Recommended** · 01-21-2014 02:50 PM

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**Marcus von W.** · 02-13-2014 02:26 AM

The major concern here is that the receiver markings appear to be scrubbed, in which case there would be no way of telling if this is a safe to shoot "high-number" '03 or one of the questionable "low number" rifles with the earlier heat treating. It has been pretty extensively "sporterized" so it's only real value would be as a shooter/cheap hunting rifle or as parts (a lot of people wouldn't take a chane on an unknown receiver so parts would be the bolt, rear sight, triggerguard/magazine assembly, and barrel) - figure $150 to $200