Correct Handguard for Remington M1903?

[Rick the Librarian]

Not a Remington - could be a 1920s or 1930s HG. Would like a better picture of the right profile.

[John Beard]

What does the correct handguard for a Remington M1903 look like? Is the windage knob cut a slot or a circle? How much of a circle? What about the underside cut out for the forward handguard clip. A 1" cut or just the width of the handguard clip? I have Poyer's book, but I am confused.

Thanks,

Curt

The correct handguard for a Remington M1903 rifle has a concave "high hump" profile with a half-circle shaped windage knob relief cut. The handguard also has a distinct 1" wide relief cut in the barrel channel for the front metal clip.

All Remington M1903 rifles were fitted with the same handguard style.

Poyer's book is very useful for lining the bottom of a bird cage if you don't mind taping the pages together.

J.B.

[John Beard]

I think this handguard looks good. Handguard for 1903 Springfield Original - eBay (item 220581595701 end time Apr-06-10 17:05:58 PDT)

What do you guys think?

The handguard does indeed look good. But, it's not a Remington handguard.

J.B.

[Mike D]

Photos

Do you have a better pic of the "hump" in the handguard?

[WW1 Fan]

This is a picture of one I stole off the old CSP forum

[339th]

When I'm looking at, or for, Remington 1903 H.G.s, the "extra wide" sighting groove and "circular" Windage Knob cutout is what I key on. The "hump" profile is definately there, but can be subtle. Any narrow sight groove and/or "convex" profile to that area is cause for rejection, my opinion only.

[RBruce]

Is the the one inch relief that has been referred to?

[John Beard]

Is the the one inch relief that has been referred to?

Yes.

That's the one-inch wide relief cut. Usually, the cut if much more pronounced than that. But, nevertheless, that's it.

J.B.

[rayg]

Here is a Springfield handguard, (two photos on right), and a 1942 Rem handguard, (on left), as viewed from the top and side. There is a slight difference in the profiles and in the sight cut/slot. The profile and sight slot/cut of the Springfield one is slightly rounded or more finished where as the cut of the Remington one has sharper cut corners both on the side and bottom of the cut and the slot is slightly longer. Ray

[RBruce]

OK, the relief cut for the front metal clip is present, but the profile doesn't look like the other example above.