Dan, another great looking rifle saved from obscurity. You and John need to get together and front a store (although John already has that covered) for all of your "surplus" RIA acquisitions. I like the overall look and often wonder about that style of safety. Being one of the 12% that think with the right side of our mind, they look awkward as hell to me. I can see where a RH person would find it convenient. I wonder of the color difference is due to thumb rub operating the safety over the last 50 or so years? I would think it would darken the wood, but perhaps cleaning revealed a lighter tone. These safeties are still available. Thanks for sharing and thanks to Fred for posting the pictures.


It ain't ignorance that does the most damage, it's knowing so derned much that ain't so! J. Billings