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If the date on the barrel is not the same year as indicated by the serial number, how much gap could there be and still considered normal?
Thanks
Phil

Phil
Largely dependent upon the popularity of the cartridge. Popular chamberings like the 270 and .30.06 were typically in inventory for a relatively short time, maybe a year or two, 257 Roberts barrels maybe a couple years more and stuff like 250-3000 SAV Carbine barrels remained in inventory for up to 15 years.
Each gun has to be evaluated individually and as always there are exceptions to every rule.

Good post. I've seen some that were a few years off. I always look to see how well the proof marks line up from the barrel to the receiver. That can be a good indication that the barrel has been changed too. Also remember some of the clean up barrels in 1954.

Thanks guys.
Phil

I have a 1951 standard in 300 savage. Barrel is stamped 300-SAV. 46. I have pictures if anyone would like to see them

BLR358WIN: I would love to see pictures of that Rifle.
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VarmintGuy

A '51 with a montecarlo stock and barrel stamped '46. I don't know about that one. How well do the proof stamps line up?

BSA, stamps line up as they should. ---Pg 213 in Rule's book. "the 1952 catalog featured several new stock designs which were implemented as early as 1951, ahead of the literature. My rifle was built towards the end of 1951, it also shoots fantastic. I've heard of 1954 rifles with the same 1946 barrels in 300 savage.

It's possible. 1954 was a clean up year, so they took a lot of those barrels that were not used and put them on receivers.

For pocono:

Thanks AK

Hudson Sporting Goods ad from Aug. 1954 issue of American Rifleman noting availability of 300 SAVAGE standard rifles in MC stocks.
Winchester announced the availability of the new Monte Carlo stock style to dealers in Feb. 1952. Little doubt that they were building MC stock rifles in late ‘51 and early ‘52 using ‘51 Polishing Room date receivers.
Monte Carlo stocks began to show up pretty regularly in the low 180,000 S/N range, March ‘51.

Ty for posting AK and Pocono.

Pocono you have a PM

I have seen some of the rare ones with very old barrels. I cannot remember the caliber but it was a 1935 dated carbine barrel on a 50's gun. Factory original.