Greek return Remington 1903

[burb1989]

Mine doesn't match so I guess CMP put it into another stock. Also my bolt doesn't match either but it is all Remington stamped so I guess cmp did that as well. As to the barrel I have no real idea why it has a CAI import on it if the rifle came from cmp. Could a previous owner have changed the barrel out?

[Rick the Librarian]

Could be ... I forgot about that aspect. Obviously, no CMP M1903s came from Century Arms.

[MGMike]

If it has Century import marks the rifle did not come through CMP, and probably is not a Greek return. If the stock number does not match, it is more likely that the stock was at some point replaced in this country with one from a CMP Greek rifle.

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[Phil McGrath]

Nice rifle and it should shoot well for you, your M1 sling is on backwards. It should be attached/turned around from the way you have it pictured. The spring clip goes on the rear sling swivel. While the M1 sling is not 100% correct for New 03 rifles they were used as replacements.

The more correct sling would be the 1907 sling, the USGI length was 48-50in, people are bigger than there were in the last generation. Depending on your size I suggest using a 56in sling and Turners are very well made with correct frogs.

A word of caution with 1907 slings, make sure if your going too use one that you use it with the correct 1903 front sling swivel. The 03a3 front sling swivel is a thinner stamping, and not the thicker round wire used on the 03's, the leather 1907 sling can/will break down faster if used with the flat 03a3 type. Cotton M1 slings don't really care what front swivel is used.

[browningautorifle]

The more correct sling would be the 1907 sling

Guess you don't really read the whole thing before posting...?

[Phil McGrath]

Guess you don't really read the whole thing before posting...?

Well, I did x2 and still missed it? Can you kick me in the balls just a little harder that my clear up vision, ahhhhh thanks buddy your the best. I guess I will go crawl back too my hole.

[rayg]

Sorry, go find yourself another hole, I'm in that one and there's no more room. Don't know how many times I didn't read a post right or complete and made a fool of myself, Ray

[Rick the Librarian]

Sorry, go find yourself another hole, I'm in that one and there's no more room. Don't know how many times I didn't read a post right or complete and made a fool of myself, Ray

That hole better be large enough for the rest of us - misread a post MANY times!

[Chuckindenver]

so
not sure why your saying Greek, CMP and CAI in the same mix...but
based on what your saying...
a 1944 barrel would be a 1903A3 barrel modified to fit the 1903. unless its marked HS as well.
i dont see anything in your pics, that jumps out and says Greek return...does it have X stamped on the stock? B stamped on the floor plate? biscut cut stock or handguard repairs? deap searial numbers stamped into the butt area of the stock matching or not?? bolt serialed on the handle to match the rifle? most iv seen numbers matched even if the parts wernt original
just wondering why you think its a Greek return...