I recieved my latest auction rifle

**GUTS** · 04-06-2012 08:13 PM

Here is the 1903 Springfield that I bought a couple of weeks ago on an auction. It seems to be in pretty good shape. The parts are Springfield except for the stock which is Rock Island. The bore is very nice and the muzzle gauges 1.5

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**RCS** · 04-06-2012 08:45 PM

Do you think that is the original barrel ?

**Rick the Librarian** · 04-07-2012 07:58 AM

The barrel has probably been replaced. What makes you think this is a RIA stock? Is there an RI stamp on the foretip? The other markings on the stock are Springfield.

The correct barrel would be in the 1-18 range.

**GUTS** · 04-07-2012 08:07 AM

Yes it's marked. It is possible that the barrel is original, though not probable, but sometimes you just don't know for sure, and that's why I didn't say it was.

**Rick the Librarian** · 04-07-2012 08:26 PM

The barrel is 8 months "off" - it is probably a replacement. Thanks for the picture of the foretip - definitely an RIA stock, maybe one of those sent over from RIA as "spare parts".

**Calif-Steve** · 04-08-2012 12:28 AM

I agree with the 8 months off idea. They were pumping them out in WWI and certainly had it the barrel replaced at some point.

**Emri** · 04-09-2012 11:22 AM

The single "B" on the wrist is probably the original inspector mark for the RI stock. The "SA SPG" and the two proof "P's" are indicative of re-building.

FWIW,

Emri

**Mike D** · 04-11-2012 08:20 PM

Looks nice! Have you had a chance to shoot it, yet?

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