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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I purchased SN3021131, 1-42 on the CMP auction earlier this year. This rifle was processed by John Beard for the CMP and Mr. Beard took many notes on...
Never noticed one of these before - Springfield 03' Mark I w/Pedersen machining. C&R : Bolt Action at GunBroker.com
Can anyone offer any advice on how to cut a 1903A4 type bolt notch into a standard '03 scant stock? I'm pretty good working with wood but even after...
Last year I found an 1903A4 that some nimrod had sportered. Although the metal had not been cut, the rifle had been highly polished and blued. It is...
Could anyone tell me the correct thread screw size for an 1903A3 upper band screw? I have a new screw but the treads in the band are damaged. ...
Someone into old target rifles ought to give this a good home. Never seen another. eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles,...
Hello to all old members, Is my rifle a 1903 or a 1903A3 ? I couldnt match the date of production, producer and rear sight trio... This is a...
I don't have a regular punch small enough...what another method ?? I'm having trouble finding anything that small that is hard enough to drive it...
Last month I noticed '03 barrels selling on ebay. Prices were a bit higher than GB's. Have the rules slackened? I sold a 1911 barrel under...
Hi everyone, I found this site through the Cast Boolits site. I have an interest in learning more about military rifles, 1903 Springfield in...
I am new to the forum, but not to shooting and reloading. I got a Reminginton 03-A3 from a friend in Alaska that is in almost unfired condition. It...
I was told that in 1942 SA produced the SA 42 barrels so they could produce new 1903s using up left over 03 Receivers and parts. any truth to this?...
No, I did not "kill" a M1903 for having that, I bought it that way (the only thing that I changed was the .30-06 cartridge that you see). ...
Found this nice 1903A4 today. Stock has a little sanding done to it but it still has the cannons on the side. Has a nice original contract M73B1. Gun...
Hello All. I have in my collection of bitts and pieces an old Weaver 330 SCOPE-M8 I’m looking to sell and would like to get a realistic value on. The...
Sgt. Alvin C. York won the Medal of Honor for his exploits near Chatel-Chehery France. I'll post in the 1917 Forum as well.
I finally got a chance to take out my 03A3 to the range. It shot beautifully. I cast up some 314299 loads with h4895, 3031, 4227,2400, RL7 at reduced...
My project started when I bought two lots of 1903A3 parts. Both had repo bayonet bands (hoped for a Remington but it did not happen). Both bands...
HI All.. I need help with this one..... A friend found himself an 03a4 barreled action this past weekend with a "Z" serial number. The barrel has...
This stock came with a 1903A3 kit that I bought recently. It is a straight stock with several decent cartouches and I would like to use it instead...
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