Occasionally, I run across a 1903 Springfield front-sight base with the number 2 stamped on it. What is the significance of this marking? (Contractor, Different height, Replacement)?
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Occasionally, I run across a 1903 Springfield front-sight base with the number 2 stamped on it. What is the significance of this marking? (Contractor, Different height, Replacement)?
sprg-2.jpg
Not positive, but I'll take a guess. I believe those to be found on mid to late '30's rifle(rebuilds, I think). You'll also find numbers like that on the stock bolts and mag cut-offs, I believe.
Mike
Last edited by Mike D; 09-08-2016 at 04:06.
Thank you, Mike. (I've not been able to find anything on the '2' in my references).
The "2" on the stock bolts is a revision number. What they revised in the design I do not know. I don't recall seeing it on a sight or magazine cut off. I mean, the sight has been the same since rod bayonet rifles were done away with, what is there to revise ??You'll also find numbers like that on the stock bolts and mag cut-offs, I believe.
FWIW,
Emri