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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