1924 NM and M1922M2 Photos (For Rick The Librarian)

[coonhound]

Hopefully, this link to photos of my 1903 / 1924 NM and M1922M2 will work. RtL asked for photos. I will likely list on GB first week of September if anyone interested now is the time to speak up Thanks

https://details1.shutterfly.com/

[chuckindenver]

nice,,, your rifle is on my list of NM rifles.

[coonhound]

I know it is in the NM SN range but not listed on SRS (but some nearby ones are) Any details or info you can share? Thanks

[Herschel]

I say your rifle was originally a DCM Club Issue 1922M1. I can tell that from the serial number falling in the range of some listed Club Issue rifles and the holes in the receiver ring drilled and tapped for scope blocks.
There should be two holes drilled and tapped in the barrel centered 7.2" forward of those in the receiver ring. When it was upgraded to 1922MII the bolt, stock and magazine were replaced with the M2 type. This rifle is the most commonly seen variation but is in uncommonly good condition.

[coonhound]

I say your rifle was originally a DCM Club Issue 1922M1. I can tell that from the serial number falling in the range of some listed Club Issue rifles and the holes in the receiver ring drilled and tapped for scope blocks.
There should be two holes drilled and tapped in the barrel centered 7.2" forward of those in the receiver ring. When it was upgraded to 1922MII the bolt, stock and magazine were replaced with the M2 type. This rifle is the most commonly seen variation but is in uncommonly good condition.

Thank you, Sir

The barrel is drilled and tapped as you stated it should be

[chuckindenver]

is on the DCM sales list i have,

[Herschel]

I agree with chuckindenver, 1903 #1263459 is on my SRS list as a 1903NM.

[coonhound]

Do you have any details on the SRS listing? If so please let me know how to contact SRS for letter thanks!

[Kragrifle]

There will be different spacings between the holes in the barrel for Winchester A5 scopes which should be around 6 inches and the wider spacing for Unertl scopes.

[Promo]

There will be different spacings between the holes in the barrel for Winchester A5 scopes which should be around 6 inches and the wider spacing for Unertl scopes.

There were two different spacings for the A5.

[Herschel]

I will respond to two different posts here. First, Springfield Research Service can be contacted at editor@usmartialarmscollector.com. The cost for getting a letter and copy of the sales record showing when and to whom the rifle was sold is $65.00. The service of providing the letters is only available to subscribers to the U. S. Martial Arms Collector which costs $35.00 per year.

Second, I knew of the difference in spacing of scope blocks but never gave any thought as to why. I turned to a copy of Telescopic Rifle Sights by Colonel Townsend Whelen, copyrighted in August, 1936. On page 38 I found the following "This 7.2 inches between centers of blocks if predicated on the tube of the scope being at least 17 inches long. If if it is shorter than this then the blocks must be closer together--6 inches for the Lyman 5A scope or 16 inch Fecker scopes."

There was much more about scope block spacing but as we have already hijacked the thread I will not go into it here.

[coonhound]

Are there any details available? Is it worth contacting SRS for letter?

[Roadkingtrax]

Are there any details available? Is it worth contacting SRS for letter?

Certainly beneficial if the previous owner was someone worth researching. I recently went through a similar exercise. The rifle ends up being a gateway into the past, looking into a time and place you wouldn't have otherwise discovered.

Have to get a name first, could be a dead end, a match shooter or a military officer.

[Kurt]

Hopefully, this link to photos of my 1903 / 1924 NM and M1922M2 will work. RtL asked for photos. I will likely list on GB first week of September if anyone interested now is the time to speak up Thanks
https://details1.shutterfly.com/

Nice M1922! Interesting it has a Remington safety switch.

Kurt