Springfield 87M

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leech2		#141	[-]
Posts: 56 (01/03/09 02:34 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I just saw #2xx listed on a closed auction at GunsAmerica.com 1 - MKIII 2 - crob241 3 - Khefu 6 or 9 - Redhand 6 or 9 - bbphotova 12 - RossRifleCo. 16 - USMA1982 17 - (Sears Ranger 101.16) - attila9 25 - nhpita 32- Coneten 32 - attila9 35 - afret20 37 - Jaretha 38 - seen on Gunbroker.com 43 - grallock 45 - emmagee1917 57 - Harmsiron 73 - Gunkeeper 78 - seen on Gunbroker.com 82 - Gunkeeper 92 - Eldorado1 94 - (Sears Ranger 101.16) - Hipwr 100 - silvertip 3 101 - leech2 101 - Gunbroker via Silvertip3 105 - S103East 108 - byksnguns 116 - tugger1 135 - how111now 185 (Sears Ranger 101) - mrswiftys 226 - tugger1 227 - seen on collectorsfirearms.com 2xx - seen on GunsAmerica.com 33 and counting. Thanks guys.
Thumper	Ranger 101.16	#142	[-]
Posts: 1 (01/07/09 06:23 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Please add # 102 to your list for my Ranger 101.16. The gun was inherited from my father in law and is in excellent shape with a Weaver B6 scope installed. The gun is an excellent shooter and functions perfectly. Gives away nothing to my Ruger 10 22 and Remington 597. I loved reading all the info in the postings. Keep it coming.
leech2		#143	[-]
Posts: 57 (01/07/09 07:17 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Welcome aboard, Thumper, and thanks for the positive feedback on this thread as it has been lots fun seeing all the interest. Also thanks for another number and glad to hear you enjoy your Ranger 101. 1 - MKIII 2 - crob241 3 - Khefu 6 or 9 - Redhand 6 or 9 - bbphotova 12 - RossRifleCo. 16 - USMA1982 17 - (Sears Ranger 101.16) - attila9 25 - nhpita 32- Coneten 32 - attila9 35 - afret20 37 - Jaretha 38 - seen on Gunbroker.com 43 - grallock 45 - emmagee1917 57 - Harmsiron 73 - Gunkeeper 78 - seen on Gunbroker.com 82 - Gunkeeper 92 - Eldorado1 94 - (Sears Ranger 101.16) - Hipwr 100 - silvertip 3 101 - leech2 101 - Gunbroker via Silvertip3 102 - (Sears Ranger 101) - Thumper 105 - S103East 108 - byksnguns 116 - tugger1 135 - how111now 185 (Sears Ranger 101) - mrswiftys 226 - tugger1 227 - seen on collectorsfirearms.com 2xx - seen on GunsAmerica.com 34 and counting. Thanks guys.
qwagmyr		#144	[-]
Posts: 1 (01/19/09 03:46 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hello. I have no. 98. I've owned the gun for about 25 yrs. My uncle gave it to me when I was about 15 yrs. old. It seems to be in good condition, but is missing both front and rear sights. Maybe I missed some correspondence, but I still haven't learned why these guns were produced with no serial no. other than the one listed above. I'll keep posted. Thanks.
leech2		#145	[-]
Posts: 58 (01/19/09 10:27 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	qwagmyr wrote: Hello. I have no. 98. I've owned the gun for about 25 yrs. My uncle gave it to me when I was about 15 yrs. old. It seems to be in good condition, but is missing both front and rear sights. Maybe I missed some correspondence, but I still haven't learned why these guns were produced with no serial no. other than the one listed above. I'll keep posted. Thanks. Thanks for providing yet another number to the slow growing list and it is a real bummer you are missing the sights on your rifle as they are next to extinct. As for serial numbers, I believe it was the Gun Control Act of 1968 that initiated the requirement of serial numbers on all manufactured and imported firearms. This was after the short production run of our 87Ms which we assume to be in the late 1940s or early 1950s. There still appears to be no concrete proof the numbers we are listing are serial numbers or are simply batch numbers. All we have so far are theories and some are very convincing. 1 - MKIII 2 - crob241 3 - Khefu 6 or 9 - Redhand 6 or 9 - bbphotova 12 - RossRifleCo. 16 - USMA1982 17 - (Sears Ranger 101.16) - attila9 25 - nhpita 32- Coneten 32 - attila9 35 - afret20 37 - Jaretha 38 - seen on Gunbroker.com 43 - grallock 45 - emmagee1917 57 - Harmsiron 73 - Gunkeeper 78 - seen on Gunbroker.com 82 - Gunkeeper 92 - Eldorado1 94 - (Sears Ranger 101.16) - Hipwr 98 - qwagmyr 100 - silvertip 3 101 - leech2 101 - Gunbroker via Silvertip3 102 - (Sears Ranger 101) - Thumper 105 - S103East 108 - byksnguns 116 - tugger1 135 - how111now 185 (Sears Ranger 101) - mrswiftys 226 - tugger1 227 - seen on collectorsfirearms.com 2xx - seen on GunsAmerica.com 35 and counting. Thanks guys.
qwagmyr		#146	[-]
Posts: 2 (01/21/09 08:22 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks leech2. Would anyone be willing to send me a couple closeup photos of the sights, as I have been unsuccessful in determining the style of original issue? I would be very grateful. Please email to: wjhobbs@guernseytingle.com
leech2		#147	[-]
Posts: 59 (01/21/09 10:54 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	qwagmyr wrote: Thanks leech2. Would anyone be willing to send me a couple closeup photos of the sights, as I have been unsuccessful in determining the style of original issue? I would be very grateful. Please email to: wjhobbs@guernseytingle.com Hope these help. http://alliswd45.googlepages.com/springfield87m
qwagmyr		#148	[-]
Posts: 3 (01/21/09 02:04 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thank you. That's perfect. Now I just need to find a replacement. Like you said, I think these are nearly extinct.
Silvertip3	Model 87M rifle with buttplate/buttstock #100 is sold.	#149	[-]
Posts: 21 (01/25/09 12:49 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have really enjoyed the infromation that has been accumulated here on this thread. So when I decided to sell my 87M, which is of course listed here, I posted it in the Want to Sell forum on these boards. Linky deleted. Item is sold. Last Edited By: Silvertip3 01/29/09 11:54 PM. Edited 2 times.
timberlord		#150	[-]
Posts: 373 (01/30/09 06:33 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I just got one today !! Number 3 stamped on the backside of the buttplate and on the stock end.
leech2		#151	[-]
Posts: 61 (01/30/09 09:13 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Nice find and congratulations, Timberlord! As you already know it is another duplicate number and I am now leaning further from the serial number theory. It appears to be about as good as they can be found considering the age of these little gems and yours looks to be complete with great wood. Thanks for posting the clear photos and sharing your good fortune. Any chance you are willing to hint at the price range or did you steal it like I did mine? I am guessing one in that condition should be worth at least $500 or more to the right buyer but I could be way wrong. Congratulations to Silvertip3 for his quick sale on #100 and I am now waiting to hear from the new owner so I can update the list. 1 - MKIII 2 - crob241 3 - Khefu 3 - Timberlord 6 or 9 - Redhand 6 or 9 - bbphotova 12 - RossRifleCo. 16 - USMA1982 17 - (Sears Ranger 101.16) - attila9 25 - nhpita 32- Coneten 32 - attila9 35 - afret20 37 - Jaretha 38 - seen on Gunbroker.com 43 - grallock 45 - emmagee1917 57 - Harmsiron 73 - Gunkeeper 78 - seen on Gunbroker.com 82 - Gunkeeper 92 - Eldorado1 94 - (Sears Ranger 101.16) - Hipwr 98 - qwagmyr 100 - silvertip 3 101 - leech2 101 - Gunbroker via Silvertip3 102 - (Sears Ranger 101) - Thumper 105 - S103East 108 - byksnguns 116 - tugger1 135 - how111now 185 (Sears Ranger 101) - mrswiftys 226 - tugger1 227 - seen on collectorsfirearms.com 2xx - seen on GunsAmerica.com 36 and counting. Thanks guys.
timberlord		#152	[-]
Posts: 374 (01/31/09 12:33 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thx Leech , Price tag was well below $500 Found something interesting under the handguard . " T 72 " stamped into the top handguard,s barrel band channel . I wonder if these numers are employee #'s ?? ...Then theres also the 87a stamps further up the barrel...cool... Last Edited By: timberlord 01/31/09 02:00 PM. Edited 2 times.
bbphotova		#153	[-]
Posts: 3 (02/01/09 01:31 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Anyone have an idea where one could get a new stock for an 87M? Numrich is a no-go, unless I'm missing something.
Kaged	My Springfield 87M	#154	[-]
Posts: 1 (02/06/09 09:05 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have one number 7. Its not in the best shape. Ive been trying to restore it any ideas where to get parts? Its mostly little things. It still shoots perfectly.
leech2		#155	[-]
Posts: 62 (02/06/09 10:24 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Kaged wrote: I have one number 7. Its not in the best shape. Ive been trying to restore it any ideas where to get parts? Its mostly little things. It still shoots perfectly. Welcome to the circle and thanks for yet another number. As for parts, they seem to be very scarce but this forum appearss to be the most poplar place for 87M owners to hang out so keep watching and good luck. 1 - MKIII 2 - crob241 3 - Khefu 3 - Timberlord 6 or 9 - Redhand 6 or 9 - bbphotova 7 - Kaged 12 - RossRifleCo. 16 - USMA1982 17 - (Sears Ranger 101.16) - attila9 25 - nhpita 32- Coneten 32 - attila9 35 - afret20 37 - Jaretha 38 - seen on Gunbroker.com 43 - grallock 45 - emmagee1917 57 - Harmsiron 73 - Gunkeeper 78 - seen on Gunbroker.com 82 - Gunkeeper 92 - Eldorado1 94 - (Sears Ranger 101.16) - Hipwr 98 - qwagmyr 100 - silvertip 3 101 - leech2 101 - Gunbroker via Silvertip3 102 - (Sears Ranger 101) - Thumper 105 - S103East 108 - byksnguns 116 - tugger1 135 - how111now 185 (Sears Ranger 101) - mrswiftys 226 - tugger1 227 - seen on collectorsfirearms.com 2xx - seen on GunsAmerica.com 37and counting. Thanks guys.
how111now		#156	[-]
Posts: 6 (02/07/09 08:42 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	bbphotova wrote: Anyone have an idea where one could get a new stock for an 87M? Numrich is a no-go, unless I'm missing something. I cannot find any specific parts for the 87M. I have been looking for a front sight for years with no luck. I have never seen a stock. Maybe we should post the "known" places for 87M specific parts. I cant find any.
n64atlas		#157	[-]
Posts: 580 (02/09/09 04:20 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	#3 was posted in the for sale section on the CSP page. Is this the same #3 that is listed here or is it another rifle?
bbphotova		#158	[-]
Posts: 4 (02/14/09 07:48 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Got a question on its operation.... When the trigger is pulled and is still fully to the rear, is the bolt supposed to remain locked to the rear until the trigger is let off? Currently, the bolt remains to the rear until the trigger is allowed to move forward again. It them slams shut, presumedly loading the next round. (I've done this all dry-firing and haven't had a chance to test it with live ammo yet.)
leech2		#159	[-]
Posts: 63 (02/14/09 07:54 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	bbphotova wrote: Got a question on its operation.... When the trigger is pulled and is still fully to the rear, is the bolt supposed to remain locked to the rear until the trigger is let off? Currently, the bolt remains to the rear until the trigger is allowed to move forward again. It them slams shut, presumedly loading the next round. (I've done this all dry-firing and haven't had a chance to test it with live ammo yet.) Yep, that is how it is supposed to work and is great training for "follow through" after making a shot. I have no idea why it was designed that way.
jham		#160	[-]
Posts: 1 (02/18/09 03:47 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	please, I'm looking for Magozine Guide Replacement of _rifle 22 _87M Automatic-by_Stevens_savage_arm ( Thank you )