Any red flags on this 1903?

[Hesalite]

Hey guys,

Could you tell me if there are any red flags for this rifle and what value it has? Thinking about pulling the trigger:

Imgur: 1903 (click here)

Thanks so much!

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[RCS]

I got my Honolulu stock a long time ago came in a SA 1.32 million receiver with SA 7-29 bbl
with the DAL and SA over SPG stamps. Note my Honolulu has red paint in the letters. I have only seen one other Honolulu marked stock. I will get a photo

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[Hesalite]

Any idea why they marked them as such? Who used them?

[RCS]

Both USMC and USN often used the name of the ship or the hull number to mark weapons and equipment during the pre WW2 days


19 Oct 1938 all USMC rifles USS Honolulu

300934
304221
896294
1023153

[Hesalite]

Awesome! So it's safe to assume this rifle was on a Navy ship?

[pickax]

Well, the stock was on the ship. So was this complete rifle? Serial/ barrel date charts matches to 1920 , overall wear and bore condition seem to fit that time frame. It had a WWII rebuild and looks to me like rear sight replaced then.
I couldn't find the WJS stamp in the online data base, maybe a more experienced member will help to date that.
Another reference point would be to pull the bolt and note any markings on handle and safety lug. Reference charts are here. http://www.vishooter.net/m1903.html
Rifle looks great overall with a nice bore. If price isn't ridiculous I would buy it quickly!

[Fred G.]

It looks like a Fine rifle to me.
Bolt handle looks non swept. The stamps will tell if it's double heat treated or not. Look on the safety lug for stamps and also around the root of the bolt handle. They'll tell who made it and when. The rear sight is correct for that period and also the hand guard is correct. Its appearance seems correct to me.
The rear sight leaf appears to be the correct post WWI form. So is the hand guard with its Straight profile. Non concave and non convex. Just right for that serial number and barrel date.
Nice rifle! How much is the seller asking for it?

[m1903rifle]

The bolt would need to be the "swept back" type. Other than that, it appears to be a great rifle.

[Fred G.]

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Click on the link below to see the steel lot codes on bolts that would be correct for your rifle. The codes of L 2, L 5 and L 9 actually were stamped using an upside down 7 instead of a capitol L. Maybe the L stamp wore out or was broken so they were told to just use the upside down 7.
I think that your barrel must've been mated up to the receiver in late 1920. If that is the case, then the original bolt used might've been a J6 bolt with its swept back handle. I've seen them for sale on Gunbroker and eBay.

http://www.vishooter.net/slc6_2008.html

[browningautorifle]

Beautiful rifle, makes me weep for the one I used to have...