The receiver of this rifle was originally manufactured in August of 1941 and subsequently arsenal upgraded to the M1D Sniper configuration. Rifles so converted were used by snipers during Korea and the Vietnam War. Blade front and peep rear sights, "DRC" windage drum, double stamped partly illegible markings on the Springfield barrel that end with a "52" date, "-2SA" bolt, "3 SA" relief cut operating rod, "-14-SA" trigger housing and "-3 SA" hammer, import mark on bottom breech of barrel, M84 scope serial numbered "4862" with a post-and-crosshair reticle, sliding sunshield and a rubber eyepiece, stock stamped with a faintly visible boxed "S.A./G.A.W" next to a crossed cannons cartouche on the left of the wrist and a circled "P" proof above an uncircled "P" proof on the front of the grip area, Hart M2 cone flash hider, olive drab green canvas web sling and K-line leather cheekpad.