Forum for discussions about the M1903/1903A3/A4 Springfield Rifle
(I don't know if I ran this on the old CSP forum or not. In view of the fact that there has been a lot of discussion about posting pictures, I...
To start the whole story, I took off all W&S Musket Sights from the rifles I have them with, I took all of the spare ones I had around (including the...
The question of what the original parts and finish of a Remington 1903A3 comes up very often, as most 1903A3's were refinished during arsenal...
Here is the little write up on the Mauser patents. The original article from The 1915 Outers publication was posted by Michael Petrov on the old CSP...
An interesting video for Springfield collectors ... :thup:
United States Rifle, Cal .30, Model 1903 Manual Washington Printing Office Pamphlet No. 1923 Revised October 17th, 1911 Format: 72 pages with two...
TM 9-1270 U.S. Rifles, Cal .30, M1903, M1903A1, M1903A3, M1903A4 Sniper Ordnance Maintenance Manual War Department Format: 116 pages with multiple...
M1903 - Individual Instruction in Rifle Practice (A.E.F No. 1418 G-5) (1918) Author: Colonel A.J. Macnab Jr (United States Army) Reprinted November...
M1903 Private's Manual (1918) Author: Colonel Jas. A. Moss (United States Army) Format: 43 pages Note: After you click on images to ENLARGE...
https://www.remingtonsociety.org/manufacture-dates/
Caveat: The Oldguns table does have some problems with the production dates for Remington M1903 and M1903A3 rifles. M1903s are listed as ALL...
http://www.vishooter.net/m1903.html
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
TM9-270 U.S. RIFLE, CAL. .30, M1903A4 (SNIPER'S) CHARACTERISTICS AND OPERATION Published by War Department (Sept 28, 1943 - 30 Pages) ...
Infantry Weapons and their Effects (WWII U.S. Training Film) "Infantry Weapons and Their Effects" is an official WWII era training film which...
Small Arms Instructors Manual (1918) Compiled by the Small Arms Instruction Corps Format: 234 pages - E.P. Dutton @ Company, New York (1918) ...
United States Rifles and Machine Guns (1917) Authors: Fred H. Colvin and Ethan Viall Associate Editors American Machinist Members Society American...
Extracted from "United States - Milsurp Knowledge Library" Red Star Remington Model 1903's (Click PIC to Enlarge)(Click PIC to Enlarge) ...
Victory Is Our Business (1942) A patriotic motivational film for World War II industrial workers film, located with thanks to member "PBI". It...
Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
Springfield 03A3 Rear Sight Removal and Replacement by "Bob S" Note: After you click on images to ENLARGE them, you may find they...
640 Yard Shooting (1943 1903a3 Rifle) (Videos by YouTube member Ernest "mag30th") Ernest "mag30th" kindly gave us permission to put his two...
My apologies for the delay in giving everyone a thorough update, but I was up and down almost 36 hours addressing the outage, and I needed some...
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Hello Milsurpers! On Dec 7.......how fitting......I got a call from my gunsmith, Bruce Dow, Dade City, Fl....that my Springfield project rifle was...
Got a receiver from CMP serial number 1,340,752. Any hits? Thanks in advance
Here is a few pictures of a bolt on G Broker for sale. It only shows the # 1 stamped into it from the pictures but looks like a large vent hole. I...
Enjoy these pics from a recent trip. Looking to post all of them if I can figure it out.
All, the early 03 stocks were stained with logwood giving them the red tint. Anyone know what percentage solution was used? And I am assuming the...
I need to put a new front sight on my Rem 03A3 for shooting out to 550 yards with cast bullets (high power silhouette). The sight I have on the...
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I have NOS HS44 and NOS SA44 M1903 barrels which I am planning to install on 2 Remington receivers. It's been close to 20 yrs since I installed a new...
Hello all, I'm a FNG to this site. Just wondering if anyone knows who made the "original" C stocks for the 1903 A3. I'm aware of American...
I noticed the stock on this rifle has the FJA stamp, stock bolts, and no relief cut for the A3 handguard ring. U.S. Remington Model 1903 : Bolt...
What stamped parts would have been original on the following Remington M1903 production: -July 1942 -August 1942 -October 1942 -December 1942 I...
I have been wanting a 1903A3 for awhile. Yesterday, I found it. It is from 9-43. I was looking for a shooter for matches. Today, I headed to the...
Is this a Smith Corona part? Thanks, EyeSpy
soooo. i purchaced a 1917 Drill rifle , barrel is a JA, that was plugged at both ends. not welded to the action. many times iv read,. since my...
I am going to purchase a C stock for my 03 from CMP and will need all the metal to complete it. I would like to get blued all SA parts. Any advice...
I saw a nice looking Remington 1903a3 today. It was in a sporter stock, but otherwise it was unaltered. The receiver still had the standard sight,...
I have seen references to 03A3 stamped trigger guards which have a metal pad welded in near the front guard screw location. The purpose of the pad...
I bought an 1898 Krag rifle a while back and it had this sling on it. I used the leather cream from Pecards and it made the sling feel like it is new...
A few years ago I bought one of the CMP low numbered barreled receivers for $100. I received a SA receiver (without finish) in the late 590xxx...
I Aquired this about 4 years ago and put it in my safe, Now I have decided to pull it out and sell it... I was told its a custom Springfeild .30-06...
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