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The Peddled scheme rifles differ from the other factories on the wrist stamps. The Factory identity is stamped with the date and cypher.

Because the Peddled scheme rifles are made from parts supplied by different factories; no makers mark on the wrist! So these would have there factory i.d. stamped on the rear of the receiver. SSA or NRF.

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Im missing one of the screws on the rear sling swivel not that a sling can be put on it now with the front swivel has been removed but i prolly should find someone that has an extra i could purchase just so i dont lose it

The number above the screw on the brass disc is the date of issue.

I found out a little more history about rifle thats kinda interesting. I went and sat with my grandmother for a bit sunday for mothers day. I got to telling her about asking all you guys about info on the rifle and to my surprise she told me the story of how my granddaddy aquired the rifle and why it was sporterized. It surprised me because my grandma dosent talk about granddaddy to much. He wasnt a very nice guy and treated her pretty bad until she got the nerve to divorce him. But i digress.

So after grandaddy retired from the navy he became a revenuer busting up moonshine stills here in union and surrounding counties in north central Florida. During an investigation he was watching a still from a tip by the land owner. Apparently the old farmer found the still on his property and reported it. Grandaddy and a couple other agents hid in a barn and waited til the men making the moonshine came back to make the whiskey. While waiting in the barn grandaddy noticed the rifle. After granddaddy and the other agents made the arrests the old feller gave the rifle to my grandaddy.

After getting it home and all cleaned up he realized the the hand gaurds were broken he took it to a gunsmith and thats when it got sporterized. Good news it was done by aan actual gunsmith bad news it was done. Oh well at least he only had the stock cut and not the barrel too. Sorry it turned into a novel but thought id share the story.

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So it has the cast fitting not the wire loop!

Is the hole threaded on one side? Not all were.

If it isn't no biggie they also make replacement main screws with a sling swivel built in!

Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)

It's great to get the history from your Grandma! Makes it all the more interesting.

As a matter of interest, what is the butt plate made of? I ask, because on my SSA rifle (also 1918). It has a steel plate with the trap cover being brass. These are only found on some of the Peddled scheme rifles.

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You could "fake out" a new front with a complete rear, & get either the one shown or a king screw with one fitted, & then use the "cavalry sling" method. Big smile

Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)