Hello everyone, this is my first post here, but I'm sure I'll have many more. I inherited a couple guns from a grandfather that passed a couple years ago, and have not yet been able to identify this one. I have looked everywhere, and taken it to two local gun shops, but have not yet found the identity of this rifle. I need to find out for two reasons: One is because I just want to know what I have, and two is because it needs a replacement part. Here's a few pictures. It limits me to 6, so I'll have to add more in another post. Also, never mind that the rear sight is removed in a couple pictures.
One of the reasons it's been hard to identify, is its general lack of distinguishing marks. All of the marks I've found, will pictured here for reference, 14900 on rear of bolt, G on trigger guard plate, Z on bolt, and the patent years as shown. I haven't found anything else, and there's nothing under the butt-plate.
The part I need to replace is the rear sight. As it is, the horizontal adjustment knob is broken off (circled in red), vertical one is bent, and somebody added a spot of weld to keep it from further movement.
The closest I've come to this rifle, appears to be the model 19 NRA, but that rifle is different in many ways. They come in either a short or long stock, and usually have a larger front and rear sight, with dimples in the front portion of the stock. Here's a combo picture of the 19 NRA and the sights. Notice the one sight looks like a match for mine, but it mounts using TWO screws, whereas mine uses only one.
The barrel is 25.25" when measured from the chamber, the stock is 34" and the entire gun measures 43.5" long overall.
Any help would be very much appreciated, thanks.
Ross
One of the reasons it's been hard to identify, is its general lack of distinguishing marks. All of the marks I've found, will pictured here for reference, 14900 on rear of bolt, G on trigger guard plate, Z on bolt, and the patent years as shown. I haven't found anything else, and there's nothing under the butt-plate.
The part I need to replace is the rear sight. As it is, the horizontal adjustment knob is broken off (circled in red), vertical one is bent, and somebody added a spot of weld to keep it from further movement.
The closest I've come to this rifle, appears to be the model 19 NRA, but that rifle is different in many ways. They come in either a short or long stock, and usually have a larger front and rear sight, with dimples in the front portion of the stock. Here's a combo picture of the 19 NRA and the sights. Notice the one sight looks like a match for mine, but it mounts using TWO screws, whereas mine uses only one.
The barrel is 25.25" when measured from the chamber, the stock is 34" and the entire gun measures 43.5" long overall.
Any help would be very much appreciated, thanks.
Ross