I bought this rifle from
the now defunct Davis Guns in Plain City, OH. It wasn't a Springfield
Sporters rifle (this is much cleaner), but was priced right at $40. It was
caked in grease and dirt, and took a lot of work to clean up. This rifle
was well worn. The buttplate was so worn as to be falling off, the middle
barrel band was missing, as was the extractor. A call to Gun Parts Corp
got me the missing parts Rather cheaply (less than $15).
I picked up the en-bloc clip at an OGCA show for
$2.00. At Barnes Guns in Lancaster, OH I found a very old box of Norma
8x57J ammo with the smaller .318 bullet.
I replaced all the parts I had ordered and attempted to
clean the wood. Cleaning revealed very different wood being used in the
handguard.
I've shot this, and considering how worn the muzzle
crown is, I am surprised it still can keep the bullet inside a paper plate
at 50 paces.
Can anyone translate the butt markings?
How
about the receiver markings? I know the star in the middle indicates the
Hanyang Arsenal.
