shoots ok!
So the date code on the barrel appears to date the barrel to Jan.1928 - but the serial # fits into the range that is reported for 1929 - go figure.
Most importantly, however, she shoots just fine. If I were real picky, I would adjust the windage a bit. That was 75 yards from the bench, open sights, with Remington factory 200 grain round nose. That's a called flyer, ie. my fault. That's about all the range I need from any of my tree stands. I can shoot my peep sighted guns better, but I'm not about to fork out upwards of $250 for a Lyman R14, seeing as I now have to search for a 44 hand ejector!!!
I love the machining on this thing! It appears the to drift the front sight, there's a little bolt to loosen so you can move it. And there's also a tiny bolt holding in what appears to be the center insert on the rear sight blade. I wonder if there were different rear sight blades as options?
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DAO Hunter, SWCA #2955
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