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Posted By: james-l Another whodunit. - 04/10/20 06:46 PM
Recently won on G/B and awaiting delivery, any ideas on who made it? Luckily I have the correct Lyman sight for it, thinking that the missing sling swivels were narrow European style. I have some butt swivels but need to find a barrel swivel. Rifle is in the 500k serial range and has a 1914 barrel, I would guess its pretty early. These are the only photos I have, will take some better ones when the rifle is here.




Posted By: BrentD, Prof Re: Another whodunit. - 04/10/20 07:38 PM
A very nice, sleek rifle. But what is going on with the toe? Is that a photography issue or is there a prong there?
Posted By: james-l Re: Another whodunit. - 04/10/20 08:28 PM
It is an addition the owner added as an assist, he was handicapped?? Has a steel buttplate, hopefully it is a simple fix.
Posted By: LRF Re: Another whodunit. - 04/11/20 11:54 AM
On the surface a nice rifle and congrats. Now we await your peeling this onion to see what may be hidden inside. Raises the excitement level in our time of lockdown. Keep us updated please.
Posted By: SKB Re: Another whodunit. - 04/11/20 12:10 PM
I like it, especially the grip and buttstock shape. The angle of the fore end seems a bit extreme to my eye but likely feels good in the hands.

The swept down bolt looks out of place and possibly a later addition.
Posted By: xausa Re: Another whodunit. - 04/11/20 01:43 PM
The barrel looks to be slotted for a rear sight, so it's probably not based on an NRA sporter barreled action. However, I could be built around a National Match rifle barreled action. Did you look for a star gauge star on the muzzle?
Posted By: 257rob Re: Another whodunit. - 04/11/20 02:02 PM
Originally Posted By: xausa
The barrel looks to be slotted for a rear sight, so it's probably not based on an NRA sporter barreled action. However, I could be built around a National Match rifle barreled action. Did you look for a star gauge star on the muzzle?


They didn’t start marking them with the star on the muzzle til later, right? 1921 according to brophy.
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