mid 1942 Springfield

[RCS]

I have owned this rifle for a very long time, some restoration was done. I did put on the Type 1
lock bar. Barrel is (upsidedown) S-A 6-42 without chrome, exc bore TE 4.0. Bolt is the very early
Revision 12 RE5B that still has the hole through the right lug like the revision 2 bolts. Op rod is un-cut
rev 3. Follower is 8 and op rod catch without lip on accelerator. The stock is a short channel SA GHS
with faint cartouche. The lower band has a U stamped on it, Other rifles from this period have different
letters stamped on the lower band too. There is a number 2 on the rear sight cover that's been on there
for a long time, must be a cover mark as there isn't any reason to stamp anything on the cover ?

[Jersey Devil]

Another beauty, RCS!!
I have a lower band with an "A" stamped on it. Must be from the same period, right?

[RCS]

You are correct if it is a SA 1942 period lower band, about ten different letters are recorded (milsurps.com)by collectors. Unique only
to the 1942 period.

[Fordpuller]

Can you tell me how long the Op. Rod Catch with no lip was used?

Rob.

[RCS]

The lip was introduced on the accelerator in mid 1942 on Springfield rifles

[Jersey Devil]

Robert,
What do you think about this clip latch? Mid-1942.......or IHC???



Thanks,
--Brian

[CCyooper]

If it is IHC it will have a square end ( most likely is). If 1942 would have a round end. I'm sure someone more qualified than me will chime in eventually.

[TJT]

Winchester perhaps? The A stood for Amoela (or something like that) steel.
Jon

[Orlando]

I have seen early sight covers with a letter/number stamped on them, low towards the bottom

[RCS]

It started with the SA flat rear sight cover after the drawing number was deleted

[RCS]

The early Winchester "flat rear sight covers" are without any number/letter or symbol and DuLite color

[GBA]

I've got some flat covers that have a mark that's not really a letter. It looks more like a cursive "X". Some do have letters. I'll have to look, make a list and post it.

[CCyooper]

There are some small weird/cryptic characters, etc., also stamped on the early ribbed covers too. Not as big as the 2 posted above.

[RCS]

Also a Boyt 42 sling on this rifle, 1942 was the last year for brass on Boyt slings. Also have a steel Boyt 42 dated sling too