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Recently picked up a 39a and the first serial numbers are 68. Would this be the manufacturing date?
Thanks

Thanks digger, must have a odd serial number as it doesn't correspond with that dating method.

does your 39a have the cross bolt safety? and are the stocks checkered or not?

Neither, its the older version, serial number begins with 68 with 8 digits all together. Best I can determine its a late 1968 model.

nice looking rifle. Is there no letter designation before the serial number?

Negative, I believe the late 68 models actually began with 68 but could be wrong.
Also the original owner for some reason called it a Golden spike so seems to correspond with that era.

I believe u are correct with 1968

http://rimfireshooting.com/index.php?showtopic=3078

golden spike guns are commemoratives.. ones I have seen were all 1969.. 100 yrs commemoration of the 1869 railroad spike.

This rifle is certainly not a commemorative but it is in very nice shape with only a few boxes of rounds put through it. Thanks for the help.