Richard Simmons
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Have some questions regarding a family firearm whose stewardship has recently become my own.
This particular rifle was acquired 30+ years ago from a gunsmith/custom builder in Oregon. Supposedly it had something to do with military marksmanship.
The serial number, 47293 dates to 1942 based on the info I've found. It has a checkered stock with checkered steel buttplate. On the port side of the receiver near the chamber is a faint electropenciled, "US Property". The barrel is Winchester marked in 30-06. The barrel measures 24" in length and tapers from 1" at the chamber to .780" at the muzzle.
I have not removed the it from the stock yet to check for a barrel date but based on the finish differences the barrel is newer than the receiver.
Now for the kicker. Though not marked as such the rifle is chambered in 30-338. It came with some very old RCBS 30-338 dies and numerous boxes of hand loads. The dies must be pretty old as the box only shows a P.O. Box for RCBS on it.
The loaded rounds are from the gunsmith owner and are in very nice condition even though they are over 30 years old. I was told that after it was acquired it was sighted in at 200 yards and was quite accurate.
The one box of ammo I'm looking at now is loaded with W-W Super 338 Winchester Magnum brass, 180gr Sierra Spitzer flat base bullets and 75 grains of DuPont IMR 4831. Type of primer is not listed.
Currently is sporting an old Redfield Widefield 2x7 and Redfield base.
Can't find it now but ran across a serial number list of USMC model 70's and IIRC this serial number was in the range given but not called out specifically.
Anyway, just looking for info on its possible history or where to look? TIA
P.S. I'll try to figure out a way to post photos. Since Photobucket changed their terms, I've not found another hosting site.
This particular rifle was acquired 30+ years ago from a gunsmith/custom builder in Oregon. Supposedly it had something to do with military marksmanship.
The serial number, 47293 dates to 1942 based on the info I've found. It has a checkered stock with checkered steel buttplate. On the port side of the receiver near the chamber is a faint electropenciled, "US Property". The barrel is Winchester marked in 30-06. The barrel measures 24" in length and tapers from 1" at the chamber to .780" at the muzzle.
I have not removed the it from the stock yet to check for a barrel date but based on the finish differences the barrel is newer than the receiver.
Now for the kicker. Though not marked as such the rifle is chambered in 30-338. It came with some very old RCBS 30-338 dies and numerous boxes of hand loads. The dies must be pretty old as the box only shows a P.O. Box for RCBS on it.
The loaded rounds are from the gunsmith owner and are in very nice condition even though they are over 30 years old. I was told that after it was acquired it was sighted in at 200 yards and was quite accurate.
The one box of ammo I'm looking at now is loaded with W-W Super 338 Winchester Magnum brass, 180gr Sierra Spitzer flat base bullets and 75 grains of DuPont IMR 4831. Type of primer is not listed.
Currently is sporting an old Redfield Widefield 2x7 and Redfield base.
Can't find it now but ran across a serial number list of USMC model 70's and IIRC this serial number was in the range given but not called out specifically.
Anyway, just looking for info on its possible history or where to look? TIA
P.S. I'll try to figure out a way to post photos. Since Photobucket changed their terms, I've not found another hosting site.
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