Quote Originally Posted by Mad Dog View Post
Ya, it's loaded full of date codes and proof marks. Never seen one with a serial number on the side before either.

The serial number matches the date code though, I've got other data around 55XX that were made in 1959 as well.

Usually the Chicopee barrels were grooved for a scope on top of the barrel but maybe they figured it's a Krag so why bother, the scope probably wouldn't hold zero on grooves anyways.
Mad-Dog she does have the grooves for the scope mounts I'll try and get more photos of the under side & inside !!!.....Ol Deuce