Excuse my faux pas. I have never messed about with the Springfield Armory .22's. It was told it was an M2 at auction. I have however lusted for a Springfield .22 Hornet Conversion, forever. It mechanically matches the one pictured in Brophy, exactly. The high ugly target/varmint comb has actually been spliced onto a stock of more classic design, at a later time. The raceway and follower damascening is of the earlier crossed lines G&H style. The bolt can't be removed from the action without removing the barreled action from the stock. The high comb has a cocking piece trough cut in it's front, so the bolt will not strike the stock when fully rearward. The good news is the rifle is in excellent condition. The rust bluing once cleaned up with Renaisance wax is 90+%, no scratches or rust, just slight wear. The bore once cleaned is bright and shiney as a new dime, no appreciable wear. What looked like burred screws, was in fact, just gunk...no burrs. The stock finish and checkering is 80+%. The TRIGGER IS EXQUISITE, it breaks at 2.25lb with the slighest amount of 1st stage take up and zero creep. The only thing needed is a 3/4 inch scope, a Model 48 long slide base with screws and a buttplate. [Rocky Mt. Bill is helping] It is interesting, the old recoil pad was a Hawkins with leather covering. I was told this rifle belonged to Leland Taylor U.S.M.C. a Camp Perry shooter in the 30's and 40's and who lived in my area, BEFORE HIS DEATH. Whether it is a Griffin or not, I couldn't pass it up for WHAT I PAID [just over $900].
