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...
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I picked up a sporterized Remington 1903-A3 for very little money. My thoughts are to get it back into an original stock (more visually appealing to...
Looking at a 1903 that a LGS has for sale. I have dated it to 1937. It looks to be in good shape an original. My question is should there be any...
hi all.. new guy here. did a search of the site looking to ID a bolt, and found some interesting threads but no pictures - busted links.. so...
Hello , this wil be my first post as a member , it is regarding a 1903a1 rifle that my Dad left me in '96 , the rifle is in very good condition !...
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...
Hello, Well i picked up my rifle today, and after a preliminary tear-down, I can provide some info: Reciever: some rust however its all recent...
Hey guys, I purchased a 1942 Remington 1903a3 receiver. I'm trying to build this gun back to period correct form (not for any collector value as the...
Hello, I was thinking about bidding on this: Springfield 03A3 , 30-06 1903 : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com I was curious as to if the...
I especially like the 1903 NM rifle listed below (not an auction) because of the (must have been custom made in 1931) scant stock and the really fine...
I have a few questions on this scope. The numbers on it are telescope, M73B1 STOCK NO. 7579931 SERIAL NO. 33615 and the number on bottom 7635029...
I had a chance to buy an 03a3 Smith Corona for 800 that had a Remington bolt and straight replacement stock, for 800. But I ran across one at a local...
I was wondering if a 1903 N.R.A Sporter barreled action, would fit without any/slight inletting in a Boyds Classic Walnut pre-finished and fully...
Any help with 1524527 8/38 barrel appreciated thanks In advance
I just purchased my new to me Springfield 03A3 and I want to put a new recoil pad on the butt. Currently there is just the metal butt plate. Does...
Hello all, New to the 03a3's and am picking up a S-C 03a3 47526xx, made sometime in 1944 as best as I can narrow down, It is sporting a next to, if...
Here's my first 1903A3 which I bought off GunBroker last month. It is a built up rifle and was built by a smith from Salem, Or. Never a drill rifle,...
I have a '03 serial number 1461633 barrel date 7-34 that I just purchased. I have a few 1903 rifles and none of them have a rear sight slide like the...
I have a bolt on a Smith Corona with the mark NS on the top of the flat spot at the bolt handle. What does it mean?
In a article I have read about low serial # 1903 Springfields I know that I read something about these weapons being turned in and the actions and...
On the VI's page under Remington M1903 there is listed a Remington M1903 with a bolt marked "NS". Did Remington mark their bolts as NS? I have a...
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