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harrisd27
01-07-2014, 10:11
I have a Springfield Armory 1903 Ser # 928156 barrel date 9/18 was purchased at the CMP in the early 90's and has all the correct period parts but the bolt was a Commercial Controls WWII replacement. the stock is original to the gun (I believe) and has NO rebuild marks associated with a WWII rebuild program. It does however have a boxed BHM cartouche on the left side. Brophy says that is for a 1915-16 dated gun? the stock marks and hardened cosmoline along the metal has had this stock on this gun for a very long time so I believe it to be original? I want to restore this gun and I am looking for a proper bolt. believe its a J5? can someone let me know the proper bolt and marked pieces for it that belongs in this gun. it really is one of those rare restorable gems... I will post pics of it after it is done. (stock is going through cosmoline removal and what was once completely black is now looking like a very nice old antique rifle with very nice soft brown color with beautiful grain that was invisible due to the cosmoline... any help would be very much appreciated..

Rick the Librarian
01-07-2014, 10:18
I know BHM went back to 1906 or so, but not sure if it went through 1918. Does it have one or two stock bolts? I believe a J5 is the right bolt.

harrisd27
01-07-2014, 01:58
It has a single stock bolt. did you say your sure the BHM cartouche went trough Nov. 1918?

CptEnglehorn
01-07-2014, 03:07
id make that a straight handled J5 as well.

Rick the Librarian
01-07-2014, 04:33
It has a single stock bolt. did you say your sure the BHM cartouche went trough Nov. 1918?

Sorry ... meant to say NOT sure if it went through 1918. Correction made above.