Springfield Armory M1922 MII Stock Cartouche Question

[1903nm]

A couple more notes after further review of this rifle. The bolt is electro penciled with the serial number 19061B and the reciever is stamped with a serial number about 1,000 higher. The barrel date is 11 30 under the flaming bomb. A careful look at the non clip slotted receiver at the two drilled and tapped screw holes almost shows a rectangular area that is smoother in finish where it almost would appear something was once attached there. No scratches, just smoother with with almost visible lines around the rectangle. Lastly, when I first got it, it would not feed from the clip which was the earlier M1 clip. Luckily I found one stamped with M2 and that fed fine. And if you are wondering, I paid $400.00 for it six years ago.

[Cosine26]

1903nm
I may be incorrect, but I believe that the M1 clip is rarer than the m2 and you can probably sell it for the price you paid for the M2 magazine'

[Herschel]

The rifle in question would have been built as a 1922M1. The barrel date suggests it is original to the receiver. The B suffix was added to the serial number when the armory or arsenal upgraded the rifle by replacing the bolt, magazine and sometimes the stock with the M2 type. I agree with Cosine26 about the magazine value. The 1922M1 magazine is scarcer but there is less demand for them so they sell for about the same price.

[Cosine26]

Hi 1903nm
I think that you will find that that abominable M1905 rear sight is not very good for small bore shooting. I would suggest that you try to obtain either a post WWII Lyman 48 C or S or a Lyman 57 SME. The rifle is drilled and tapped for a Lyman and the later versions do not require that you cut into the stock to mount or use the sight. The 57 SME may still be available from Lyman if not look on eBay.
FWIW

[1903nm]

Another little update after visiting my gunsmith. He was easily successful in breaking free the screw that was tight for me. Then he bore scoped it out of curiosity and found noticeable wear near the breech but told me the second half near the muzzle looked good. He is a good old gunsmith who seems to be mainly working on benchrest rifles. He also made the comment that the stock looked presidential.
After I got home I took it apart, finding no stock repairs, but did quickly see that the lower band spring was installed too high requiring it to be milled down even with the wood. That is the only thing I would highly suspect would be why this beautiful wood would be put on a 22.lower band spring.jpg

[Herschel]

The rifles that I study and Collect are the Springfield 1922 series and the 1903 NRA Sporters. I seldom see pretty wood on them because the straight grain is more stable. They were made to be used and accuracy was important. The USMC .22 Springfield in the 1903 S stocks must be the variation least studied and for which there is the least information published. The letter that Cplnorton mentioned is the only thing I am aware of that lends credibility to their existence.

[JimF]

. . . . . . The USMC .22 Springfield in the 1903 S stocks must be the variation least studied and for which there is the least information published. The letter that Cplnorton mentioned is the only thing I am aware of that lends credibility to their existence.

Herschel . . . .

Do you think the 300 USMC conversion stocks would have the angled cut in the forward portion of the magazine well (to accommodate the .22 cal. magazine)?

It seems to me they would! --Jim

[Herschel]

They would have to have the cut if they were used as a repeater. It would be a simple matter to modify the 1903 triggerguard and stock if the magazine was to be used.