sedgely made up springfield plant rifle?

[xroads]

found what appears to be a sedgely, 1903, "plant" rifle at a lgs.
low sn springfield receiver (488k) w/pepper pitting below the wood line
unmarked heavy bbl, w/no markings, but a definitive step toward the muzzle
circle w/z inside rear sight
incorrect mid band and front band w/screws on left
takes krag bayonet
really nice single bolt, fingergroove stock w/smooth buttplate
do these rifles have any collector value?
where can I get some info on made up sedgely guns that are not sporters?
lgs will take the rifle back if I don't want it as it wasn't a "real" 1903
thanks

[John Beard]

The rifles have limited collector value, perhaps in the $300-$500 range.

The rifles are described in “The Springfield 1903 Rifles” by Lt. Col. William S. Brophy. Brophy described the rifles as being offered for sale as plant protection rifles. Most, however, were manufactured under contract for the U.S. Army Ordnance Dept. as cadet rifles to replace serviceable rifles in the hands of ROTC groups and military academies.

J.B.

[el Woodman]

The single bolt stocks used by Sedgeley were of their own manufacture....Easily distinguished from SA/RIA/RA stocks by the fact that the single bolt is the FORWARD one. Sedgeley also used Krag and M1917 parts to finish them. Interesting collector niche...

[Darreld Walton]

I picked up one of the high wood, single bolt Sedgley stocks to assemble a display piece. Inletting looked like it'd been done by a drunken beaver with a chainsaw and a double bit axe.....

[Allen]

I picked up one of the high wood, single bolt Sedgley stocks to assemble a display piece. Inletting looked like it'd been done by a drunken beaver with a chainsaw and a double bit axe.....

I don't want to mess with drunken beavers in your neck of the woods.