SRS check and Lyman and cartouche help please

[Discus420]

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I picked this up for 1000$ and I hope I didn't blow it ? It has a cartouche I think means Philippines Ordinance Department and the second one I am clueless.

Also was the sight put on after it was in the hands of someone or was it original to the gun

Thanks for all the help I really appreciate it.

[Rick the Librarian]

If it is POD or POD-D you are correct; PaOD is Panama. The barrel is original/correct. Have some pictures of the "overall" rifle?

If there was a way to prove it came from the Philippines, we'd be having a long talk!! LOL!

[Discus420]

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If it is POD or POD-D you are correct; PaOD is Panama. The barrel is original/correct. Have some pictures of the "overall" rifle?

If there was a way to prove it came from the Philippines, we'd be having a long talk!! LOL!

Hey Rick can you do a SRS for me on this one 397825 could that show if the lyman was put there by the service?
What's the other cartouche BAWII ??

[Rick the Librarian]

Almost 100% certain that the Lyman was put there by a former civilian owner. No SRS hit.

[Rick the Librarian]

Interesting - a new variation of POD - POD-T

[JimF]

Almost 100% certain that the Lyman was put there by a former civilian owner. No SRS hit.

Yup, I agree . . .

The "bubba" that installed that sight, mounted it too far forward. The clip slot is unusable. --Jim

[Discus420]

Starting to look like 1000$ Turkey!!

[Rick the Librarian]

How about an overall picture of the rifle?

[Discus420]

No more pics I don't have the rifle yet I'm on the payment plan and I have the option to back out the seller won't care with the site being bubbafied and I can see what JimF is talking about you cant even load a clip that is bad so I should pass its too bad that was a nice rifle....
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Thanks to Rick and everyone for the help!!

[Rick the Librarian]

Was it a one- or two-bolt stock?

[Discus420]

I don't know I never even touched a 1903 until this month didn't know they had all those types I just started researching lots to learn

is it possible its worth the 1K?

[Rick the Librarian]

Here's a picture of a two-bolt stock. A one-bolt stock would be missing the bolt under the receiver (left side of picture).

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[CptEnglehorn]

Interesting stamp, I like it PODT

[Fred]

Yes, there are no overall pictures of the rifle, only extreme close ups and so we cannot see what it is.

[Rick the Librarian]

Yes, there are no overall pictures of the rifle, only extreme close ups and so we cannot see what it is.

+1!

[musketshooter]

The Lyman 57 SME was never installed by the armories. I would take it off and have the holes welded up. The asking price is high for an altered rifle.