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The slide show works fine now. The problem was with Photobucket, which has had terrible problems with their latest release.

You requested information on the stock, but didn't say if you plan to...

Bill Ricca may have the screws:
Bill Ricca's 03/03A3 Parts and Accessories

And, Numrich is worth a try.

Neal

You will need to figure out how to post your photos on the forum. Your slide show link doesn't work.

Neal

Shooting is not going to lower the value significantly. It's a nice rifle, but......the barrel has some rust (left side, in front of the barrel bands), the upper barrel band is a little rusty, & the...

Provenance is documentation of the legal possession & transfer of an item. The US military has no documentation of when or where any firearms were issued, lost, loaned, or sold, with only a few...

The single largest release of A4's was the lottery held by CMP in 2000. Grade A rifles sold for $650. I have not seen any from that lottery that were NOT rebuilt, but it's possible that some...

Note the punch mark on the top of the mount near the LEFT adjustment screw. This means that, if you want to remove the scope, remove only the RIGHT adjustment screw.

Neal

The armorers used several different thickness shims to get sufficient elevation in the front.
http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2012/02/1903A4_h-1.jpg

The 2 screws holding the mount to the...

Sounds like you have an original stock, based on the markings. The front sight corrosion suggests that a previous owner installed an 03A3 barrel, possibly due to damage or alteration of the barrel...

Not all of us were smart enough to stock up on parts when they were available.

Neal

The M1 carbine was made with mostly parkerized parts, with a couple of blued small parts; the "brown" you describe IS rust, a sign of heavy use &/or neglect. It may also be a re-import from Greece. ...

The Redfield Jr base was not designed for use on this rifle, but it was close enough. The US military found that the front of the base needed to be raised with metal shims, & the mounting screws...

It looks like someone finished the wood with Tru-Oil or some other synthetic.

Neal

The folding stock variant of the M1 carbine is the "M1A1 carbine". It was made only by Inland Division of General Motors. And, Inland Div made every part.

Your "barreled action" may have been...

I knew the scope repair technician who contracted with Sarco about 15-20 years ago. Sarco had bought hundreds of broken/incomplete scopes, as well as parts, & his job was to assembly as many...

Problem is, without a "M" mag catch, the mag might drop out accidentally during use.

But then, most commercial 30 rd mags are not reliable, & USGI 30 rd mags are difficult to find & expensive.
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Sorry, no way to sugar coat it: you did not do well.

The rifle has a "low number" receiver, which should be considered UNSAFE TO SHOOT. It does not matter that the original rear sight has been...

Why would anyone worry about verifying a C&R? They are on the data base, & they could be validated when EZ-Check was started, but ATF decided to remove them from the query. If ATF isn't worried,...

I think that the word you are looking for is "arrogant".

Not 1 good photo of the stock. I would have to assume that it has been sanded, lacking good photos showing that it is NOT sanded. Add his...

There is no legitimate reason not to ship a C&R long gun to a C&R licensee; no state law prohibits this.

The reason for this is ignorance. The firearms business is primarily BUSINESS, & a little...

Are you sure there are no markings? Note even a K in the magazine cutoff notch?

If the stock is a replacement stock installed by an arsenal, we would expect it to have an arsenal stamp & a proof...

I have used BLO, but have switched to Formby's tung oil. (Both were used by the US military.) I usually thin with a little mineral spirits.

Although some repair facilities may have used stain,...

Most folks in the US will not attempt to export anything related to guns, as the regulations are complex & vary depending upon the country. Serious European collectors retain a "US agent", a US...

Without being able to read the writing on the boxes, or the headstamp, I doubt that we can tell you anything.

Neal

My new carbine mags, which came directly from the US military, are wrapped in a sticky waxed paper. Yes, they leave a sticky residue, but there is no "goop".

Neal