Receiver originally manufactured in June 1944 and subsequently arsenal upgraded to the M1D sniper specifications, with many rifles so converted used during the Korean and the Vietnam Wars. Features winged blade front and T105 adjustable peep rear sights, World War II era Springfield Armory pattern wide base gas cylinder marked "R" on the bayonet lug, "M" marked gas cylinder lock, "O" cross-slot lock screw, arsenal replacement "S-A-11-52" marked M1D barrel with bright chamber ring, "D35382 SA" operating rod, "D28287-12SA/S-A3<>" bolt, "12" follower, and a "D28290-8-SA" trigger housing with "C46008-2 SA" hammer, "SA-11" safety, and unmarked milled trigger guard. Fitted with a pair of walnut handguards and a walnut stock with a circled serif "P" firing proof visible on the pistol grip, fitted with a "MRT/2 52" marked leather cheek rest laced to the butt. Topped off with a M84 scope (post-and-cross hair reticle, serial number "28302") on a M1D optic thumb-screw mount. Includes an extra M1D optic thumb-screw mount, a flat-buckle M1 web sling, a "SA" marked M2 flash hider attachment, a matching numbered shipping box for the scope, a matching numbered packing list segment of a DD Form 1750 dated "6/87", and a matching numbered invoice slip dated "8-21-97" identifying the rifle as "RIFLE CAL 30 M1D SG". Provenance: The Billy Pyle Collection

Exceptionally fine as arsenal upgraded to M1D specifications, retaining 97% plus arsenal parkerized finish with some dried grease in protected areas, some minor edge wear, a few small areas of discoloration, limited minor cycling wear, and limited minor handling marks. The stock is very fine as arsenal sanded and re-oiled with some minor handling marks.. Mechanically excellent. The scope is excellent with clear optics.