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    1903 sedgely industry rifle?

    picked up a really nice condition 1903 at a lgs because there was something odd looking about it but couldn't quite see it, other than a wrong middle band. sn in 488k range w/pepper pitting below the wood line, single bolt stock, w/good bbl but no markings. when I disassembled it I found the following:
    unmarked heavy bbl, will not close on go gage w/o pressure, rear sight marked w/circle s,
    two piece handguard split under the band
    front bayonet lug w/screw on the wrong side
    middle band w/screw on same side
    takes krag bayonet
    stock has NO rear metal bushing.
    is this indicative of a sedgely "industry" rifle made in ww1?
    if so, any collector value?
    I initially purchased it for the stock, which was really nice.
    any help appreciated, thanks
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    Not made in WW1 since the receivers were not available until the 1920's.....but it does sound like the "text book" Sedgely. It also probably has a M1917 trigger guard and floorplate.

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    does not have a 1917 triggerguard/floorplate
    std 1903 springfield

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    Sorry.......I'm confusing the Sedgely builds with the Bannerman builds which used M1917 trigger guards and floor plates.

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