This rifle now resides at my house!!!!
I slugged the bore and it is .223 groove and 16 twist. It's currently chambered in .22 LR. The barrel is marked 218.
The bottom of the barrel is marked with A in a circle and what looks like a date of 12 3 38.
It appears the barrel was set back. The chamber was lined so it could be chambered to .22 RF. Bet it doesn't shoot very well. I'll try it.
The front half of the rifling looks good. I am going to have to pull the barrel to see the throat.
If the throat is any good, I may put this back to CF.
Drop a new lever in, and rechamber to 219 Donaldson WASP! The rock chucks will dread this rifle!!!
The action is a commercial action, not a modified military action. The Stocks are most likely original to the gun. The fore stock still retains relief for the Knox form of the original barrel.
Next time this rifle comes on the market will be at my estate sale....no plans for that for 25 or 30 years at the soonest!!!!
