Cwnavy1 Posted July 1, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 1, 2020 I've had this rifle since 1971 and want to be sure that I know all about it before I decide its future. What other information to I need to provide or additional pics should I take to get questions answered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh Posted July 1, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 1, 2020 A pic of the barrel markings would be good to show also, as well as stock cartouches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwnavy1 Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted July 1, 2020 I can find no evidence of cartouches on the stock. The barrel has a beautiful marking under the front sight, “RIA 6-13”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1Garandy Posted July 1, 2020 Share #4 Posted July 1, 2020 How is the bolt marked? Does the stock have two bolts or only one? Hard to tell in the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwnavy1 Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted July 1, 2020 Sorry to be so uninformed, but where should I look for bolt markings? Same for bolts on the stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwnavy1 Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted July 1, 2020 Here are some bolt pics, maybe they will help..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Story Posted July 1, 2020 Share #7 Posted July 1, 2020 One source I looked at says that Rock Island serial number is from 1917. This is just shy of the magic number for Rock Island 1903s. http://m1903.com/03rcvrfail/ The PJ O'Hare front and rear sight covers are interesting. Someone in this rifle's history took their shooting seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted July 1, 2020 Share #8 Posted July 1, 2020 He is asking about the cross bolts in the stock. The earliest '03s had none, the later '03s had one and the latest had two. From the small image it appears that your stock has one cross bolt (seen in the stock above the trigger guard) but that would be good to confirm. It helps to determine the originality of the rifle. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwnavy1 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted July 2, 2020 There is just the one bolt in the stock. Hope that’s a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1Garandy Posted July 4, 2020 Share #10 Posted July 4, 2020 Charlie was correct, I was asking about the stock bolts. As for the rifle bolt, they are generally marked at the root of the bolt handle on the top or the bottom or marked on the safety lug (forward of the bolt handle). I can't tell for sure, but it looks like there may be markings on the bottom of the safety lug in one of your pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwnavy1 Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted July 4, 2020 Does this qualify as the marking you were looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1Garandy Posted July 4, 2020 Share #12 Posted July 4, 2020 Sure does. I8 marked bolts were used by Springfield Armory in the late 1914 to mid 1917 era: http://www.vishooter.net/slc5_2008.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1563621 Posted July 5, 2020 Share #13 Posted July 5, 2020 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwnavy1 Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted July 5, 2020 Don't know how to access PMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted July 5, 2020 Share #15 Posted July 5, 2020 5 hours ago, Cwnavy1 said: Don't know how to access PMs. Scroll to the top of the page. In the top right corner you will see a small envelope symbol. Click on that symbol and your PM mailbox should open up. If you have a message waiting there is usually some indication of that as well. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spathologist Posted July 23, 2020 Share #16 Posted July 23, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 9:41 AM, Cwnavy1 said: Location:The Villages, FL Nice rifle, but...what color is your loofa? 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwnavy1 Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted July 23, 2020 Green???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie96 Posted July 24, 2020 Share #18 Posted July 24, 2020 You’ll want to try and get a picture of the rifle bore as well for condition. Best to remove the bolt and have a flashlight shining into the chamber. Might try a few pics from different angles at the muzzle to give a good idea of the bore condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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