wolley
05-16-2012, 07:22
A little history.
I found this rifle at a local gunshow with a $450 tag on it. It was Bubba'd with Conetrol Mounts and an older Weaver V series scope. I offered him $400 cash with the scope and $375 without.
Came back the next day and the scope was missing. He had sold it to a shooting buddy who was walking around the show with me.
Got the rifle for $375.
The stock was heavily varnished but all of the metal and sights were there and it had not been cut.
Took it home scrubbed out the bore checked the headspace and shot it. 1.25" groups at 100yds with the irons. A bit shocked I was. ME on a CMP gauge is 1+
Stripped the stock and discovered two longitudinal cracks in the wrist area. One high and one low. The pics show two pins. There is a 3rd on the bottom. The 3rd wasn't originally needed but my drill alignment helper didn't quite understand the goal and I missed my mark so a 3rd pin was added.
Bolt is marked NS. I can't tell from the heavy mods but it may be original or at least correct for the date of the receiver.
Receiver S/N is 964,xxx
Barrel is SA 9-44 with a flat cut crown.
Buehler safety came on the rifle and for now I have elected not to change it. Especially since the bolt sleeve was butchered to make the Buehler work.
The stock is a pre-war Springfield "C". "S" and "O" in the mag cut off with a RA-P cartouche. One of the stock bolts has a "2" stamped in it. Someone tell me about the handguard. It has the windage knob cut out?
Stock was stripped with orange stripper and then scrubbed with Antique Furniture restorer. Three coats of Pure Tung Oil and two coats of Tung Oil Finish. I know, but I like my stocks water proof.
The stock still has lots of character.
The receiver had been drilled at .5" hole spacing so I had Steve Earl make me a custom rear block.
Found a new heavy checkered buttplate on the CMP forums for $60. The finish looks wierd but it appears to be legit. It has the bosses for the trap swivel and spring mount along with a C3xxx number stamped on the back.
I fancy myself a pretty decent amateur photographer but gun pics have never been something I am very good at. D200 Nikon. I need to get off my butt and build a light box.
Pics
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Addivb/USMC%201903/WES_5455.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Addivb/USMC%201903/WES_5457.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Addivb/USMC%201903/WES_5459.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Addivb/USMC%201903/WES_5464.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Addivb/USMC%201903/WES_5465.jpg
I found this rifle at a local gunshow with a $450 tag on it. It was Bubba'd with Conetrol Mounts and an older Weaver V series scope. I offered him $400 cash with the scope and $375 without.
Came back the next day and the scope was missing. He had sold it to a shooting buddy who was walking around the show with me.
Got the rifle for $375.
The stock was heavily varnished but all of the metal and sights were there and it had not been cut.
Took it home scrubbed out the bore checked the headspace and shot it. 1.25" groups at 100yds with the irons. A bit shocked I was. ME on a CMP gauge is 1+
Stripped the stock and discovered two longitudinal cracks in the wrist area. One high and one low. The pics show two pins. There is a 3rd on the bottom. The 3rd wasn't originally needed but my drill alignment helper didn't quite understand the goal and I missed my mark so a 3rd pin was added.
Bolt is marked NS. I can't tell from the heavy mods but it may be original or at least correct for the date of the receiver.
Receiver S/N is 964,xxx
Barrel is SA 9-44 with a flat cut crown.
Buehler safety came on the rifle and for now I have elected not to change it. Especially since the bolt sleeve was butchered to make the Buehler work.
The stock is a pre-war Springfield "C". "S" and "O" in the mag cut off with a RA-P cartouche. One of the stock bolts has a "2" stamped in it. Someone tell me about the handguard. It has the windage knob cut out?
Stock was stripped with orange stripper and then scrubbed with Antique Furniture restorer. Three coats of Pure Tung Oil and two coats of Tung Oil Finish. I know, but I like my stocks water proof.
The stock still has lots of character.
The receiver had been drilled at .5" hole spacing so I had Steve Earl make me a custom rear block.
Found a new heavy checkered buttplate on the CMP forums for $60. The finish looks wierd but it appears to be legit. It has the bosses for the trap swivel and spring mount along with a C3xxx number stamped on the back.
I fancy myself a pretty decent amateur photographer but gun pics have never been something I am very good at. D200 Nikon. I need to get off my butt and build a light box.
Pics
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Addivb/USMC%201903/WES_5455.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Addivb/USMC%201903/WES_5457.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Addivb/USMC%201903/WES_5459.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Addivb/USMC%201903/WES_5464.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/Addivb/USMC%201903/WES_5465.jpg