I recently picked up this rifle, but I'm having a hard time telling the difference between an "R", "RS","T"? The pics I've seen of some of the "R" or "RS" models have a line around the forend, mine does not. The forend on the T has a sharper angle at the receiver.
The serial number on this rifle is 697784, lever boss code of "19G"(?) has a Chicopee barrel, fold down sight, case colored carrier, sling swivels, side safety, 300 Sav caliber. It is in pretty nice shape, but it's no safe queen and I have every intention of hunting with it and accepting every nick or ding as a badge of honor.
My questions are: Is this an R, when was it made, are the sling swivels factory, how rare is the case colored carrier? Thank you for your help......Scott
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