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September 21, 2016
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New to me standard short rifle (on the left) joins my small group of 20” 71s-
Interesting to see how different the stock color/finish and wood grain is from gun to gun. The majority of my 71s have darker reddish wood like the gun on the left.
The special short rifle is a 11/2/1937 build with Lyman no. 6 folding rear barrel sight, which would be a sensible factory option for a 98a bolt peep. This rifle is milled for a bolt peep but never had one installed.
The lighter colored sporting (standard) short rifle is 10/13/41 build with a 22k rear barrel sight.
The dark colored sporting (standard) short rifle is a 9/17/42 build with a 98a bolt peep.
Bert has all three of these in the up to date survey.
Nothing like some M71 eye-candy at 2337 hours. Will ensure sweet dreams!
April 15, 2005
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Thanks for posting the pictures! 
Those 20-inch standard rifles are truly awesome additions to a Model 71 collection. Currently, I have documented a total of (3,503) Model 71 rifles, and of that number, just (52) of them are the 20-inch Standard rifle (1.48% of the total). The extrapolated manufactured survey number is just (700) as opposed to approximately (2,050) of the 20-inch Special Rifles.
Bert
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December 31, 2012
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All have sight hoods too. Amazing. Nice stuff Maynard. Big Larry
September 21, 2016
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Thanks all!
Bert, I really enjoy the extrapolated info!
I’d estimate I’ve only seen 5-6 standard short rifles in person, and maybe 15 available for sale on the web – in the past 30 years.
September 21, 2016
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Bert,
Another 20-inch standard rifle sold last night on GB that you may or may not have seen.
Here are the details:
*Long tang... I believe this may be one of highest (if not the highest) serial numbered long tangs on your survey?
SN: 18462
Flat muzzle
98A bolt peep – rear barrel dovetail filled – no hood on front sight
Knurled hammer
Barrel address type-1
Receiver Not drilled and tapped for peep
December 9, 2002
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Joel,
That’s a nice collection of 71’s that you’ve shared!
Thanks for posting! 
Anthony
April 15, 2005
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jsgwoodsman said
Bert,
Another 20-inch standard rifle sold last night on GB that you may or may not have seen.
Here are the details:
*Long tang… I believe this may be one of highest (if not the highest) serial numbered long tangs on your survey?
SN: 18462
Flat muzzle
98A bolt peep – rear barrel dovetail filled – no hood on front sight
Knurled hammer
Barrel address type-1
Receiver Not drilled and tapped for peep
Joel,
The serial number on that 20-inch Standard is actually 13462.
Bert
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September 21, 2016
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Good eye Bert!
I zoomed in as far as I could on my phone and had that “3” dead to rights as an “8”.
Joel
April 15, 2005
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jsgwoodsman said
Good eye Bert!
I zoomed in as far as I could on my phone and had that “3” dead to rights as an “8”.
Joel
The good news is that it was a new entry in the survey, bringing the total to (53) Standard 20-inch rifles.
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Bert H. said
Thanks for posting the pictures!
Those 20-inch standard rifles are truly awesome additions to a Model 71 collection. Currently, I have documented a total of (3,503) Model 71 rifles, and of that number, just (52) of them are the 20-inch Standard rifle (1.48% of the total). The extrapolated manufactured survey number is just (700) as opposed to approximately (2,050) of the 20-inch Special Rifles.
Bert
I guess that explains why I can’t recall seeing one in person.
Mike
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