M1D Sniper Rifle WRA 2324059

M1D Sniper rifle built on a Winchester Repeating Arms receiver. Serial number 2324059 was manufactured in February of 1944. This rifle is a service grade with the 10-52 SA M1D barrel gauging 0 at the muzzle and 2 at the throat with a great bore. 

M1D sniper rifles were built on receivers as the need arose, since the barrel is the only sniper specific part. All M1D rifles are a mix of parts as a result of this rebuild process, and this rifle is no exception. This rifle has the following parts: 

-6 SA modified op rod, -12 SA bolt with S-B7◊ heat lot, WRA narrow window punch marked bullet guide, stamped long fork follower rod, SA 12 follower, SA follower arm, early type A-marked WRA op rod catch and late clip latch. 

-16 SA trigger housing, WRA milled guard, C46008-1WRA hammer, unmarked safety. Hammer spring plunger has no guide wings and flat sides.    

SA narrow base gas cylinder and front sight, high hump lock and O lock screw. T105E1 rear sight with DRC windage knob with S SH pinion. 

Late ½” DAS SA stock.No cheekpad screw holes in stock. Front handguard appears to be postwar SA, and rear handguard is typical M1D.  

This is a very nice example of an M1D sniper rifle built on a WRA receiver, and would make an excellent addition to any collection. Please see all pictures for details before bidding. 

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