The bolt handle has light oxidation on the knob. The bolt body has some deeper erosion in an octopus-shaped patch, which was either caused by imperfections in the metal that were not polished out at the factory or by corrosive primers the rest of the rifle is free of this. The balance of the finish shows thin scrape marks on the barrel band and rear portions of the barrel there are some areas of emerging patina on the barrel and receiver, along with a few expected handling marks. Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 91% of its metal finish. The stock rates in about Fine Plus to Excellent overall condition.īore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. The LOP measures 13” from the front of the trigger to the back of the checkered metal butt plate. There are tiny chip losses by the upper tang. The stock has some infrequent deeper gouges, which look to have been caused a long time ago there are lighter marks present along with areas of darkening from handling. The stock is correctly cartouched for production at Springfield Armory. Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a beautiful oil-finished walnut item with a barrel band, which houses the forward sling swivel, the rear swivel is installed into the belly of the stock. The rear sight is a Lyman peep aperture sight which is correct to this rifle it is adjustable for windage and elevation with adjustment marks from 0 to 125 yards. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade that is pinned fore to aft into a base which is dovetailed onto the barrel band. The bolt body is hand etched with the serial number, the bolt handle, and rotating sleeve are marked “M2”, the ejector housing is marked “C 3998”.

The left side of the stock is marked “S.A.” over “_”, in an incomplete rectangle, the wrist is marked “P” in circle. SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / M1922MI” with an added “I” for Mark II., then the serial number the serial number ends in “B”, there is a mark underneath the finish that must have been faint to warrant a re-stamp of the “B”, which is through the finish, please see our pictures. The receiver’s front ring is marked “U.S. Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “SA”, with flaming bomb and “2-26”, the left is marked “LONG RIFLE / CARTRIDGE ONLY”. Military ArmsĪction Type: Bolt Action, Removable Magazine Fed Rifle Arrow_back Returns To All Sold Items arrow_back Return To Sold Post-1900 U.S.

Lyman serial numbers