1931 NM rifle

[RCS]

I bought this rifle in 1985, the serial number is 1373022 and the star gaged barrel is dated SA 7-29. This rifle came with a SA SPG cartouched "C" stock with the serial number 1497163 and D-1836 stamped near the rear swivel. This rifle came with two NS bolts, one having the headless cocking piece.

I sent John Beard an email in 2003 about this rifle and additional detailed later on. Mr Beard replied that the C 128 code on the barrel identifies it as having been made at Rock Island during WW1. The left over barrel blank along with a huge shipment of parts and stocks were sent to Springfield in 1926. Mr Beard also said that
this rifle is a 1931 NM rifle but was retained in military service and not sold. Even though the barrel is stamped SA, it is a Rock Island barrel blankAttachment 59188Attachment 59189Attachment 59190Attachment 59191Attachment 59192Attachment 59193

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[rayg]

John's the best, Ray

[RCS]

Ray, you are correct about John Beard.

Here is one of the bolts that came with this rifleAttachment 59195Attachment 59196

[Rick the Librarian]

One of the "headless" type cocking pieces, which, if I'm not mistaken, was developed by John Garand.

Here's my 1924 NM with one: