Springfield Model of 1922

[fjruple]

The only possibility that I can think of is the action was used in the M6 or M7A1 subcaliber training device and the unit could not get the brass fittings to stop moving. Obliteration of one of serial numbers would be an Army no-no unless it was restamped.

Just a thought.

Cheers

[artd]

The only possibility that I can think of is the action was used in the M6 or M7A1 subcaliber training device and the unit could not get the brass fittings to stop moving. Obliteration of one of serial numbers would be an Army no-no unless it was restamped.

Just a thought.

Cheers

You might be on to something. Brophy's book, pg 246, mentions using .30 and .22 cal as sub-caliber training devices. As ugly as those holes are in the receiver, the ones in the barrel look very professionally drilled and filled. Maybe some of this was done at an Armory level?

Anyone with a picture of a 22 assembled as a sub-caliber device?

Art

Like this:

Subcaliber training device.jpg

[clintonhater]

Brophy's book, pg 246, mentions using .30 and .22 cal as sub-caliber training devices.

He only specifically mentions M2s being used for this purpose, though it's not impossible there were "exceptions." Also says they were returned to rifle configuration when sub-caliber devices were scrapped. Still, surprising if Armory didn't clean up & restamp receiver, and covert it to MII.

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