Springfield Armory AIR FORCE PREMIUM GRADE

7.62MM NATO

Serial Number X6000668

Highlights:

Muzzle: 1+

Barrel: SA 3/63

The bore of this rifle is bright

Receiver: F 6528291 / Z15B

Op-Rod: 7790722-SA   NM

Bolt: D28287-12SA / W9B

Trigger Housing: 6528290IHC / L

Hammer: C46008-2 SA

Markings & Other information: Springfield Armory AIR FORCE PREMIUM GRADE chambered in 7.62mm NATO and having an “X” prefix Serial Number

This rifle is in overall excellent condition.  Parts are from mixed manufacturers.  Characteristics are as follows:

Stock and Handguards - All are poly coated to prevent moisture absorption.  Bedded at the trigger assembly and the receiver contact points.   Stamped 0668 and 12 / 73 indicating a probable conversion date of December 1973.  The initials J J H also appear in the barrel channel.  The front handguard has been screwed to the lower band.   Few dents or dings.

Receiver - Has an excellent military finish and is drilled on the right side for the AFPG windage knob spring and plunger which are present.  The windage know contact area has also been polished

Barrel - Springfield Armory dated March 1963.  Has a bright bore and an excellent muzzle reading.  Stamped NM and AF PG near the muzzle.  Polished on the bottom where the Op-Rod makes contact.  Knurled at lower band point.

Bolt - Inscribed 7.62 on top.  Polished at all contact points

Op-Rod - Polished where the barrel makes contact and at the tip of the inside portion of the camming hump.

Trigger Group - Hammer has been polished on the top and the hooks.  The sear has been filed to a point on top and polished.  The floorplate is inscribed 0668.  

Sights - Front - SA stamped NM 062 - Rear - Windage knob has been converted to make adjustment of ½ MOA.  The hooded aperture is marked NM.

Gas Cylinder - Tail is marked NM and has been trimmed vertically at 45° angles to prevent contact with the front handguard.  The Ring has been reamed to prevent barrel contact.

Sold as is

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