Looking at oldtimer303's nice RS got me thinking. Seems to me we have at least 4 versions of the RS as far as stock style and checkering goes. If you throw in the change from Lyman to Redfield I suppose you could call it five? And maybe even six, because I think there were some prewar R's/RS's with 3pt checkering on the buttstock but without the extra point on the forearm?

1) First is prewar, no fluted comb, has 3pt checkering and Lyman tang sight.

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2) Second is prewar, fluted comb, 3pt checkering and Lyman tang sight. (Checkering on the side panel doesn't count).

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3) Third is prewar, fluted comb, 3pt checkering on buttstock, Lyman tang sight, but forearm checkering without the extra point.

4) Fourth is prewar, fluted comb, has 2pt checkering on buttstock, Lyman tang sight, and forearm without extra point.

5) Fifth is prewar, fluted comb, has 2pt checkering, and Redfield tang sight.

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6) Sixth is postwar, no fluted comb, triangular checkering on forearm, Redfield tang sight.

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Am I missing anything? Or have too many?

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