when was sling swivel threaded hole added
when was sling swivel threaded hole added
when was (the year) the sling swivel threaded hole added to the barrel jacket for the model 8?
I have never harvested an animal, but I have killed quite a few.............
Re: when was sling swivel threaded hole added
I guess nobody knows,,,,,,,,,,,
I have never harvested an animal, but I have killed quite a few.............
Re: when was sling swivel threaded hole added
According to Henwood in his book, page 58, he advises that "Beginning in October of 1920, the barrel jacket was drilled and tapped for a sling swivel; a plug screw being installed to fill the hole on those rifles ordered without swivels." Henwood further wrote that the drilled and tapped hole was phased in over a period of time, ie. that he had seen some rifles made after 10/20 without the feature as late as March of 1921. 'olskool'-I read your post Sunday and couldn't recall where in Henwoods book I had read the info, hope this is what you had in mind. Rifleman
Re: when was sling swivel threaded hole added
yes sir that is what I wanted. one of my rifles dates to 1927 and it dose not have the drilled jacket. but according to what the book says it should, hum, very curious. I don't think it was altered with another jacket, as I bought that gun from an old lady in California. the gun belonged to her dad and I think he was the original owner, but who knows for certain,,,,,
I have never harvested an animal, but I have killed quite a few.............