Red Ryder Varient

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   I have a #111 Mod 40 with a fixed rear sight, blued metal, painted lever, and plastic forearm.
Also, a #111 Mod 40 with an adjustable rear sight, blued metal with lots of "age" showing,  a polished al lever, and plastic forearm.

Are they varient 5,6 or neither?

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MarvMar Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: September-29-2014 Location: Ohio Points: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote MarvMar Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Red Ryder Varient Posted: May-26-2023 at 4:53pm
	I have a #111 Mod 40 with a fixed rear sight, blued metal, painted lever, and plastic forearm. Also, a #111 Mod 40 with an adjustable rear sight, blued metal with lots of "age" showing, a polished al lever, and plastic forearm. Are they varient 5,6 or neither?
	Marv, NW OH

schutzen-jager Members Profile Find Members Posts Groupie Joined: October-17-2014 Location: N.J. Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote schutzen-jager Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-27-2023 at 7:41am
	i also have one with blued finish, painted lever .+ plastic fore end - purchased new for me on birthday in early 1950's - now regret throwing out it's box, bell target holder, + scope many decades ago - still have the gun, a few of the red paper targets, + cleaning kit - still shoot it at times -

zipper28 Members Profile Find Members Posts Red Ryder Member Joined: August-22-2009 Points: 241	Post Options Post Reply Quote zipper28 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-27-2023 at 9:16am
	The variation 6 was first to have the plastic forearm with a fixed rear sight. The next variation went to a plastic buttstock (all plastic) and the return of the adjustable rear sight. If you have one that has the plastic forearm only and an adjustable rear sight, it probably falls between the sixth and seventh variation. Of course stocks, forearms and levers can be easily changed so all kinds of "variations" are possible.