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Hard to tell. The grip does not look like his work at all, but the bottom view of the forend sure does, and the comb nose fluting could be. The inletting sure looks to be top notch whoever did it. What is the serial number of the receiver? If it is a Shelhamer stock, I'd guess it to be an early one that was refinished and the white line spacers added at a later date. But that is just a guess. Sure looks like it was a well built rifle. I think getting rid of the white line under the grip cap, and a new pad would do wonders for that rifle.

John

The A O Niedner mark rather than Niedner Rifle Co means it is early.

I set up to make a few of these on my small, bench top horizontal mill, milling them straight using the dividing head and then counter boring them for the screw as needed and then parting them off. They are not hard to make at all and of course another opportunity to fake a Shelhamer. John's "identifiers" are well thought out observations and I hope I can remember them. This is a great thread!Gary

gasgunner,


The Springfield serial # is 1229385. 701 is stamped on the barrel(by Niedner, I guess).

Here is an old thread on this gun: http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...8290#Post148290

I was curious if you thought this was a Shelhamer stock.

Thanks for the link. Looks like we came to the conclusion the last time that it likely was, but had been refinished at some time. I see no reason to change that opinion. Regardless of who did it, the workmanship displayed in the fitting of the stock make it a rifle to be proud to own.

John