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I have files on thirty to forty unknown makers. I’ve learned not to do a lot of work trying to trace any maker until I see more than a couple of his rifles. Number five from this maker just showed up a few days ago. I have no information on him but four of the five rifles are engraved by Kornbrath, early Kornbrath.

I think one of our members here has one of these, the pictures are a mix from several rifles.

I think I've become a fan of that border carving..

Here is what I think is an early sporter by?? It has the same s curved pistol grip as the ones above, it also has a collar on the barrel like one in Michaels book. The buttplate is identical to the ones used on A H Fox shotguns,There are 2 sets of initals and a number under the B/P. It appears to be ODL RJB 2285611. Unfortunately someone has drilled and tapped it for a scope and altered the bolt handle, ideas anyone?

james-l

Great rifle, I have one by the same maker, still unknown. Yours is about number four or five. I saw one last moth by this same maker. I like your wood, is it American Walnut?

Nothing under the buttplate on mine. Yours is the first with any initials.

Another maker who used the "S" grip bottom. If I ever learn who made this stock I'll pull the Johnson Auto .257-Roberts barrel off and rust blue it.

James,
A question, Is the rifle a Springfield or Rock-Island and did they remove any wood when they bent the bolt?

Michael it is a Springfield and they removed wood for the bolt. I have a very good unaltered bolt with a straight handle that was with an action in the same serial #, the slot for bolt clearance is a problem. I believe the stock is American Walnut.

Jim A.

Jim, Thanks,

Many of these older sporters had a scope mounted on them but well worth reversing.

After you install the new bolt and if you don't mind could you take a few pictures for me? I'd like to put them in my file and maybe use them in the future. Because I don't know who the maker is I have nicknames for them, this is "American Guy" because of the domestic walnut.