Possible USMC

[Richard H Brown Jr]

cplnorton:

You should know that the Marines won't spend good cash on *nice to have* tools, when *good enough* works.

R Brown

[LAH]

The barrel does not have the "vise" marks. The 12-27 SA barrel just has a large P adjacent to the sight base and
the number 2 and couple of short straight marks, / or 1 ??

The stock marks are a large B on the top butt end, the number 17 just behind the trigger guard, and a large RI
on the fore end of the stock. Don't see the usual P or JFC, etc. either sanded off or never there.

The bolt has a R1 on top of the handle. No serial number on the bolt.

Hatcher hole in the receiver matches up perfectly with the large hole in the bolt.

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p.s. Emri...Geese and Ducks flying over the house every day calling our name.....

[LAH]

The 12-27 SA barrel measures about 1.5 or so both ends.

[LAH]

Looks like a USMC rifle to me.

Congratulations! And thanks for sharing.

J.B.

John

Does the R1 bolt, RI stock, lack of Proof stamps, indicate
maybe an early WWII rebuild? Bore looks nice and bright
and near new throat and muzzle measurements.

Thanks

Loy

[John Beard]

John

Does the R1 bolt, RI stock, lack of Proof stamps, indicate
maybe an early WWII rebuild? Bore looks nice and bright
and near new throat and muzzle measurements.

Thanks

Loy

The rifle was definitely overhauled immediately before or during WWII. The R 1 bolt is probably a Bubba-installed replacement.

J.B.

[el Woodman]

FWIW=Marine replacement stocks usually had no inspector's cartouche.....Usually no P at the wrist either...My $.02.

[LAH]

I think I figured out what was missing...the proper background...

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[cplnorton]

I think I figured out what was missing...the proper background...

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Your almost channeling the great Rick the Librarian and his legendary Afghan quilt pic.

[Rick the Librarian]

I don't know ... LAH may be blazing new trails of adventure in that department!! LOL!

[Kaliman]

The rifle was definitely overhauled immediately before or during WWII. The R 1 bolt is probably a Bubba-installed replacement.

J.B.

I'd say maybe or maybe not. I have seen Marine serialied R-coded bolts before.

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The rifle was definitely overhauled immediately before or during WWII. The R 1 bolt is probably a Bubba-installed replacement.

J.B.

The 12-27 SA barrel measures about 1.5 or so both ends.

Not surprising. I don't think I've seen a Marine rebuild with a bad barrel. Not the Corps' style.