[Larryjk]

After reading this link again, I will stick with my support of low number Springfield actions "after they are re-heat treated." I know this is little consolation to those using them with the barrels they came with. Many were NRA sale rifles sold a "low number" rifles and buyers used them with no problems. I think what would be significant would be if we had any number of low numbered Springfields coming apart in recent history. I don't believe that is happening. But does that mean no one is shooting them, or they are not doing what some of the blowups were caused by in early times, or the ones still in use have been re-heat treated? Anyhow, it doesn't appear to be a current problem.
I am currently barreling a low numbered 03 Springfield action that has been re-heat treated with a .270 Winchester barrel. I wouldn't do that if I felt there was any reason not to do that.