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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HELP looking for someone to notch a stock for 1903A4 sniper bolt. Anyone doing this service? My email is ..... Moderator Edit: Email address...
While working on another project, I had occasion to compare the magazine follower from my Remington 1917 to a 1903 follower from my parts box. Other...
I've been looking for the right 1903a3 that needs some TLC to bring back - in my mind I always thought I'd find a sporterized something, preferably a...
Greetings! I recently purchased a Mark I in very nice condition the original black Parkerizing and all the Mark I components are present. But the...
Hello, Could I please get an SRS check on M1903A1 Springfield serial number 1509876? Thank you.
i searched some what but here is what i have. SN 3311317 ,barrel stamped date 10/42 RA . There is a really crisp stamp in the stock RA-P and a very...
Hello everyone, first time poster here. I need some help with my 1903 Springfield. My local range is only 100 yards so the battle sight doesn't...
Help, I have a M1903 that is not loading the second, third or fourth rounds. It extracts fine. I suspect a weak spring. I disassembled and cleaned...
Hello, I recently picked up a Remington 1903A3 serial 4,130,655, barrel dated 11-43 with an original M1907 leather sling. The stock cartouche...
I noticed a early 1903 bolt sleeve with the flaming bomb stamp, was this done by Rock Island during WW1 ?
I recently found a 1903A4 for sale and have a couple of questions: 1. The barrel date (2/44) does not match the receiver (8/43), the barrel has...
Hi I picked up an M1903 rifle at auction a few weeks ago. It was an add-on to an M1917 I wanted. It has an odd combination of parts which my...
Hi folks! Question for you. I have recently acquired a Mark I with really great metal. Was the sight leaf originally polished bright or finished...
I lost it I have no idea where it went. I thought I put it in one of those magnetic parts dishes but apparently I didn't. I tried to get one from all...
Hello. I have a late 1942 m1903. From what I have seen on the inter webs - production was fully turned over to the 1903a3 in early December 1942, and...
Here I have an early 1903 sitting in a good Remington 1903a3 stock and in my safe sits a Remington 1903a3 in a CMP aftermarket stock. hmmmmm
I've recently bought a 1903 stock from Sarco. The stock is ok and in good shape for what they called service grade. I have not found any type of...
I got a new to me 1903A3 with Criterion barrel. This is the first .30-06 I’ve owned. Since I live in crappy California,ammo especially today hard...
Am I right in assuming that the end cap on a 1903 is not supposed to contact the barrel?
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