revision 2 operating rod

[RCS]

Not often found as there was a short window of time

I have found both modified and original examplesAttachment 69097

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[browningautorifle]

Once again, another scarce piece you pull out of your pocket...

[Bob Seijas]

What's the best guess on serial range?

[RCS]

There was an article in the GCA Journal on s/n 189209 that had a revision 2 operating rod (with single keystone spring too) reported as original rifle from my friend Norm in MN

[Bob Seijas]

There are two notations in Campbell's Notebook about the rod in that general area: in November 1940 he says "First rifle with new tooling on op rod" and in December he says "First rifle with new tubing used on op rod." I don't see a structural change on the -2 rod, so I'm guessing the drawing mod concerns method of construction, not shape. It sounds like simply a different tubing.

[Redleg]

I picked up a -1 and -2 rod, both modified with the early style relief cuts.....both on restoration projects now....-1 on 86xxx, and -2 on 190xxx.
There is a cut -1 on GB right now.