.22 cal springfield target rifle

I received a springfield .22 cal. target rifle around 1960 from my father, who purchased it from the armory at ft. lewis, Wa. through the nra. It was manufactured in 1938 for the army. perhaps by stevens arms. it has a 5 shot clip, o.d. barrel,nickel bolt , walnut stock,and a 4 digit serial number.the sights are micrometer rear and hooded front.I'm looking for some history and perhaps collector value

i need to know exactly how the receiver is marked,,some of the 22 target rifles are very expencive but it all depends on which one you have,,
bigcurt

Bigcurt.........the receiver is marked as so.



U.S.
SPRINGFIELD
ARMORY
CAL. .22 M2
6673

thats what i needed to know ,,your rifle is the improved version of the model 1922 M1 22 caliber target rifle,,12000 were made in the the m2 designation ,,and current value for them is 700 good- 1200 excellent to a collector or at auction,,very nice item and sure to rize in value as the years go on,,congrats and i imagine they shoot great..
bigcurt

BigCurt...........I shot competition with it as a kid. We had an nra sanctioned rifle club that my dad organized in the 60's .Many patches and medals on my shooting jacket later.........too bad it doesn't fit any longer. I probably weighed 140 # then, now almost 50 yrs. later, much more...........

Thanks, jeff

Also have that rifle and need a new magazine, any thoughts