Remington 1903a3 receiver

[surfish95747]

Hello everybody. I am new to this forum and somewhat new to the milsurp rifles. I bought my first milsurp 12 years ago, a '41 german K98. Today I just purchased a Remington 1903a3 receiver. I am excited to start this fun project of recreating the beautiful 1903a3 rifle. I am hoping to make it as period correct as I can, correct finish, R marked parts etc. Any help will obviously be appreciated! Love this forum already.

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[browningautorifle]

I wonder was it a VFW gun? The left side shows something at the cutoff that seems to have been ground off. That was where they welded the cutoff in position wasn't it? It's a receiver in the white yes? Or is it grey and the light is so bright? The pics can't just be making it look that way...

[Rick the Librarian]

Piecing together a M1903A3 can be an educational experience, but it most likely would be cheaper and easier to just buy the whole rifle.

[mark1]

The rifle/receiver was sold by the CMP in the scrap acution as a 03A3 drill rifle. The serial number is on the CMP list of drill rifles.

[supercub]

There's no doubt that it's a recovered drill rifle and will forever be just that. If a restoration of any kind were done, it would still be a recovered drill rifle. That said, it would probably be a decent gun for a shooter but never a collectable of any kind. Rick is right in that you could buy a complete rifle, arsenal rebuild, that would be worth more and reflect historically. I would say that you would be wasting good original parts on restoring that receiver and never get back the money you put into it unless you could do most if not all the work yourself.

Kurt

[surfish95747]

Sorry for not stating so in the beginning. This is a drill receiver. I am doing this because I so love this gun, am not looking for a collectable value, and want to build this rifle as much as I can myself to really get a feel for this gun. I want to use period correct parts to keep it as "original" as I can. Not looking for a collector, just a shooter with sentimental value. Thanks!

[Rick the Librarian]

As long as you're aware of those facts going in, there's nothing wrong with that. It is a good way to learn what went into the M1903A3.

[supercub]

Sorry for not stating so in the beginning. This is a drill receiver. I am doing this because I so love this gun, am not looking for a collectable value, and want to build this rifle as much as I can myself to really get a feel for this gun. I want to use period correct parts to keep it as "original" as I can. Not looking for a collector, just a shooter with sentimental value. Thanks!

And that being the case, go for it and have fun! I think we have all done something in restoring and building and not concerned about getting what we have back other than pride, education and fun. The main thing is you know going in what to expect so no shock and awe. I just finished a heavy barreled target rifle that will probably never see a match other than against my brothers. I doubt I would get what I have in it, but I'm not concerned in the least.
Get after your project and ask questions as they come up, lots of good advice here.

Kurt

[browningautorifle]

That would be a clean slate to work on then. Mostly whatever parts come to hand and that should be cheaper too...

[Chuckindenver]

should be a fun shooter