Originally Posted by 300Savage
So we have a Salesman sample receiver and barrel? with non matching number wood and butt plate with a bunch of extra holes in the receiver and barrel, likely non factory! Why all the hoopla and posting on this bastardized piece? Please explain it to me!

No, we don't have a Salesman Sample rifle.

That's one of the reasons to discuss these, is to get this old incorrect information out of the way.

Feel free to reread the thread, especially the links to older discussions on why these aren't Salesman Sample rifles.


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