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When you noticed the powder, did it look wet or oily?

I had a round fail to fire, and the powder was moist.
The primer fired, but the powder did not. I had to wait
till I got home to extract the...

I see that in just about anything today.
Inflation, or really, the devalued dollar is causing
the cost of many things to get ridiculous.
Soon, the government is going to overstrike dollar
bills...

Marriage is grand, Divorce is $100 grand. Plus child support, medical insurance, etc.
Some day, I may be out of that debt, but I know better...
But, I love my kids and grand kids!

Nice rifle, the recoil pad is sad tho.
Reminds me of my first SA 03.

Congrats on the win!

$3,300 for a suspected fake. :(

Congrats on the find!
Estate finds can be rare, but fun!

I like it!
Leave it as it is.

Hi KD, I agree with Salt Flat, for the most part.

The variables are many when trying to determine whether to rescue it, or not.
Does it have sentimental value, or is it something you are willing...

I'm with Patrick.
The use of boiled linseed oil could have glued the receiver and trigger guard
to the stock. Or it may have been bedded without release agent.
What is the value of this rifle? Is...

Take your time Chris, the nice rifles are out there.
Unless you fall in love with a rifle at first sight, like I did.

Now I am spending money restoring an early sporterized Rock Island.
Funny...

You have a beauty there! What year is the receiver?
If it shoots as well as it looks, you have it all.
Knowing these rifles, it will!
If not, I would trade with you!
Mine shoots, but doesn't look...

If you want one that is 'right' can cost you, depending on how 'right' it is.
However, the one you are looking at is 'right' for a shooter, but the cost is high.
Give a counter offer, if he doesn't...

Hi Promo, the barrel I have only has C93 with the P under it,
at the muzzle. There is room for the front sight band and the
smaller part of the barrel is still on the muzzle end.

The entire...

Hi Promo, the barrel has C93 P on it and the bolt has C13 on the front of the safety lug.

If this was to have a military stock, someone replaced it with an inexpensive sport stock.

I would love...

I have serial number 236331, which I believe is a Rock Island Arsenal,
1913 production rifle.

Some of the online information is contradictory, but I am fairly certain the receiver, bolt and...

Yes, that is very nice finish on the butt stock, but,
I don't understand a 'finish you can "scrub"' tho.

The shiny butt stock is what you get with many years of care.
You can get that with...

Linseed oil is hygroscopic.
A fancy word that means it absorbs water.

If you look at wood treated with linseed oil,
the dark areas are where hands have held the stock.
There are many ways to...

Or on the base of the bolt handle or where ever the technician was
told to stamp them. But the safety lug is the best place to start.

http://www.vishooter.net/m1903.html is a good place to get...

With the receiver and guard out of the stock, along with the
rear screw spacer, does the mag well touch the receiver?
Mine has a small gap, but I have a 1903 with the cast guard.

When they are...