1937 Springfield 1903A1 National Match Rifle - Very Good Condition

1937 1903A1 National Match rifle. "4-37" date stamp on barrel. Ladder rear sight with volley notch. Flat windage & elevation knobs. Blade front sight. Moveable base marked “2” on right side. Blade has been reduced in height. Receiver has correct gas escape hole on left side. The receiver rails and top of follower have been polished to reduce friction. Bridge has been drilled for receiver sight. Bright bolt is electro-penciled to match. Bolt is marked on top “N.S.” to indicate desirable nickel steel construction. Bolt is marked underneath with a “3”. Extractor is polished bright. Cocking piece has drawing number and is marked “CV”. Cutoff is marked “3” and polished bright on underside. Fitted with a grooved trigger. Matching walnut Type “C” stock set is marked w/ boxed “S.A.” and “S.P.G.” on left side. Marking is slightly faint from normal hand wear. Circle “P” proof. Buttstock has a matching serial number stamp at belly ahead of butt swivel; number appears correctly hand stamped. Partly visible drawing number in same area. Handguard is marked on top “D28179”. All markings are correct but slightly faint from normal wear. All milled furniture including coarse checkered trap buttplate. A well worn commercial Model 1907 sling with replacement keepers is attached. An unattached and unmarked blued steel rear sight protector is included. Condition is very good. Stock set has very good appearance with scattered handling marks & light wear from careful use. Metal has 80% original Parkerized finish with light wear & thinning. Finish has notable wear on side of receiver bridge from past attachment of rear sight and notable wear on fixed front sight base from sight protector. Blued parts have very light wear but with notable spots of oxidation on trigger guard & floorplate. Bore has strong lands but lightly frosted appearance & showing some wear in the throat.