Questions about Recently Acquired M1903 US RockIsand

[Meeps]

I just recently acquired a M1903 with a US Rock Island stamp and Flaming bomb near fore sight with S A 11 42. I can provide pictures of this rifle as soon as I get some batteries for my camera which should be in a few minutes. But the biggest question I have is where can I purchase or find the original stock for these rifles as this one definately (according to the many pictures I've seen)is not the original as you will see in the pictures soon to come.

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[Calif-Steve]

An RIA with a 1942 barrel is called a "Mixmaster". You most likely have the "correct" stock. Good luck.

[Meeps]

Well the one that this rifle has does not have the wooden upper nor does it extend the full length of the barrel. I wish my pictures came out well, I'm gonna have to find a new way to take these pictures. Also looking at the S/N: that is stamped on pins it to 1906. S/N: 206997

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Looking forward to your photos Meeps.

All of us here enjoy viewing new photos of 1903's. Very, very few 1903's are 'original' but they all have character and history.

[Rick the Librarian]

If your rifle has a 206,000 range serial number and the receiver is stamped "Rock Island Arsenal", that would date the receiver to the 1912-range, not 1906. If the receiver was a Springfield, you would be correct.

[Meeps]

If your rifle has a 206,000 range serial number and the receiver is stamped "Rock Island Arsenal", that would date the receiver to the 1912-range, not 1906. If the receiver was a Springfield, you would be correct.

I was going by some document that I found that had a range of dates with serial numbers. The document at the top stated that these were the serial numbers and date ranger for Rock Island, Springfield and Remington. So I was just going by what I had read and assuming. Thanks for that info Rick. I'm going to be calling Knights Armory in Titusville,Fl and speak with the museum curator there as he states he can get me the information on where the rifle was issued, and to who and approx. where it has been in service at. (I live in Vero Beach, Fl). Anyhow I'm still working on the pics, unfortunately my pics were blurry and had flash glare. You'd think having been a photographer that I'd know how to use a digital camera better. Oh well that is tonights project after work. Thanx for any an all input

Now to find a rifle range in the area and go kill a few paper targets

[Calif-Steve]

"museum curator there as he states he can get me the information on where the rifle was issued" that will prove to be interesting. Some limited data does exist, good luck. The rifle is a "low number", be advised.

[Meeps]

"museum curator there as he states he can get me the information on where the rifle was issued" that will prove to be interesting. Some limited data does exist, good luck. The rifle is a "low number", be advised.

Yea I was reading about the "low number". I also know the previous owner has had it out to the range with in the last year. He supplied me with 19rnds of ammo that he had left over. However I'm kind of leary about firing off these rounds as he said he or his father bought them years ago at Billy Bucks in NY., The price tag reads $4.69 and it's smokeless, according to Ammo Attic in Melbourne, Fl they should still be good. But I've heard and read other wise.

[Rick the Librarian]

Something to remember on digital photography is don't get as close as you think you can get. Take the picture a little farther away at max resolution and then crop the picture. You'll get the same effect.

[Meeps]