Manufactured in Springfield's last assigned block of post-WWII serial numbers, this rifle was selected for upgrade to a Type II National Match rifle. Blade and peep sights, with the former marked "NM/062" and the latter marked "NM" on the staff, "NM/2" on the right ear, "595" on the peep hood, "NM NHS" on the windage drum and "B S" on the elevation drum. The left and right sides of the barrel, underside of the gas cylinder and top of the operating rod are marked "NM", with a Springfield bolt, trigger housing, hammer, safety, a relief cut "RA" operating rod, and a Springfield "S-A-2-52" dated barrel with "P", "T", "5-pointed star" and "DoD Eagle" stamps on the chamber. A matching serial number has been applied in white pencil to the operating rod channel and the magazine floorplate. The stock is lightly glass bedded at the receiver contact points and filled in between the handguards, with "DoD" and "P" stamps on the exterior and a checkered steel buttplate. Included paperwork identifies this rifle by serial number as a U.S. National Match Rifle released from the Letterkenny Army Depot in Pennsylvania in 1966, for shipment to a recipient in Sherrard, Illinois in 1966.

Excellent, with 98% plus original parkerized finish, with some light handing marks overall. The stock is very fine, with some light dings. Mechanically excellent.