Now I'm getting kinda picky on my rifle..... Want to verify some parts...

[2AD_Vet]

I have a 1918 Springfield in the 92K range. I have mostly correct vintage and mfg parts on it now but I am suspect of the magazine cut-off and safety levers. They work fine, but as long as I am looking at it with a critical eye, I want to make sure they are correct. I cant seem to find anything that tells me how to identify if the parts are the right manufacture and vintage. I assumed they would just need to be not stamped with an R, and be serif letters but I saw somewhere that they switched to Sans in 1908 so that wont give me a definitive answer.

Can someone tell me or point me at a description or pics on how to ID the cut-off and saftey levers to ensure they are both WW1 vintage and Springfield mfgr?

Thanks in advance!

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[Rick the Librarian]

First you said "92K" range? That's 92,000 and considerable before WWI.

Look for an "R" stamp on the parts - that is the first thing to notice. If they're there, the part is from WWII.

[2AD_Vet]

my mistake, it is 921xxx. Sorry for the confusion....

[Fred G.]

Both safety and cut off appear Correct to me in that they have Block letters and not Seriff letters. Have you a close up of the cut off and safety? Of the face of the rear sight leaf? Of the adjusting knobs on the rear sight? Of the front band's bayonet stud?

[Rick the Librarian]

The stock and handguard look correct/original to me.

[2AD_Vet]

Thanks Guys!