1144 U.S. SPRINGFIELD BOLT ACTION 22 CAL. MODEL OF 1922

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 350.00 USD
Estimated at 700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
CONVERSION TO M2 CONFIGURATION. Cal. 22LR. S# 1583. Bbl. 24 1/2" marked behind front sight "SA", flaming bomb, "8-25". Receiver ring is marked "U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / ARMORY / MODEL OF 1922 / MI1 CAL. .22 / 1583". The added numeral 1 was done when the rifles were converted from M1 to M2 configuration. The S# of this rifle was not given an added letter. Rifle is equipped w/ Lyman 48B aperture rear sight w/ the sm. knobs. Sight is graduated to 125 points. Numbers match on base, slide & slide release. Blade front sight. Bolt is marked on top of handle "NS" & "M2". Safety lug has adj. head space. Bolt head is marked M2. Ejector marked "C 3998". Extractor has "M1922 M2" face. Bolt knob has spring retainer. Grooved trigger. "NBA" pistol grip walnut stock w/ grasping grooves. Stock has had an arsenal rework finish which has obscured the boxed marking over the trigger guard on the left side. Stock is otherwise unmarked. Coarse checkered trap buttplate. All milled furniture. Brown leather military style sling. MAGS: 1 - 5 Rd. marked M2. CONDITION: stock set has moderate wear, staining over arsenal rework finish. Metal has lightly worn parkerized finish. Sight base has notable wear & scratches likely from use of sight cover. Bolt body is finished bright. Bolt sleeve is blued. Bore has frosted appearance w/ lightly worn lands. (24-1417/RW). CURIO. $700-1,000.