the first has a really nice stock. strong circle P cartouche and DOD cartouche. serial number 1472643. SA barrel dated 11/65 with the imprint (sa 6535448 11 65 md51). bolt stamped (D28287-12SA over W10A). SA op rod stamped (D34382 6 SA). old style SA trigger assembly stamped (D28290-12-SA). not sure if the stampings are significant other than saying SA so i posted them anyway.
the second service grade's stock is not much better than my field grades but it looks like it may have some nice tiger striping. i'm thinking about refinishing the stock to bring out its potential. the stock has a square P cartouche. the serial is 1805586. SA barrel dated 6-43 which might actually be the original barrel. it is stamped (2-S-A-6-43). bolt is stamped (6628287-SA over YC1). HRA op rod stamped (6535382 HRA). newer style SA trigger assembly stamped (6528290-SA).
the second service grade's stock is not much better than my field grades but it looks like it may have some nice tiger striping. i'm thinking about refinishing the stock to bring out its potential. the stock has a square P cartouche. the serial is 1805586. SA barrel dated 6-43 which might actually be the original barrel. it is stamped (2-S-A-6-43). bolt is stamped (6628287-SA over YC1). HRA op rod stamped (6535382 HRA). newer style SA trigger assembly stamped (6528290-SA).