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Springfield Armory M2 .22 LR SN: 5930

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Springfield Armory M2 .22 LR SN: 5930
U.S. Arsenal built sub-caliber training rifle designed to mimic the M1903 Springfield rifle. Features parkerized finish, walnut stock with curved wrist & finger grooves, 24.5" barrel (dated 5-37), blade front sight (with snap-on protective cover), adjustable Lyman receiver mounted aperture sight, 5 round magazine, three-position safety, serrated trigger, knurled metal buttplate, sling swivels. The receiver ring is stamped "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY/CAL. .22 M2" & "5930". The barrel is stamped "S.A./[flaming bomb]/5-37" & "LONG RIFLE/CART'GE ONLY". The bolt is marked "M2" and the bolt handle is stamped "NS/M2", "7" stamped under bolt stem. Underside of bolt body marked "5930" in electric pencil. Bolt raceway inside receiver shows parkerized finish, partly worn from operation of the bolt. Head of headspace adjustment screw is visible. Bore is very good condition. Retains 90% finish with handling marks, edge losses. Stock is very good overall, with slight erosion of finger groove edges, appears to be lightly sanded, with partial cartouche visible on left butt ("SA" over offset "R" in box), crisp circled "P" at bottom of grip. Includes (1) magazine.
Condition is NRA Very Good++ as refinished. *** C& R Firearm *** [From the Jim Sigmon Collection]