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 just bought a other 1903 Springfield, serial # in the 700,000 range. It has a 1918 dated barrel and the stock is cartouched with an SA/SPG. I know...
How much play in the windage would have been allowed befor the sight base and worm wheel would've been replaced?. My 1903 MK1 has nearly one...
Every now and then I read some bad press about these on the 1903s. I have two 03a3s and a 1903 MK1 here in Australia. Was there an issue with the...
This was a Rock Island #418xxx I bought with its probably original SA 8-29 barrel. It came in a WW2 stock with the pins (instead of the stock bolts)...
Wondering if anyone can help me understand what the history of this rifle might be. I bought it many years ago at a show in Medicine Hat, Alberta...
I'm considering building a 1941A1 repro USMC sniper rifle for the vintage sniper match and have a few questions about scopes. The rules indicate...
I missed a set of double set triggers this weekend.A friend called from the Baltimore show to ask if I was interested,by the time he got back to the...
Do i have to remove the fromt sight to disassemble my 1904a3
I've referenced Vi Shooter's/John Beard's tables & can't locate a couple of bolt markings I've come across: A) "H" on underside of...
I've the opertunity to buy a C type stock for my 1903. The seller has pictured a stock set for an A3 while stating that it comes with an 03 top hand...
...from his best-selling novel From Here to Eternity: "...But they would never find anything to beat the old Springfield ...the long sleek...
Spring cleaning top to bottom, Remington 03 SN3004295, 11-41, Boxed RLB stock and all correct, Remington 03 1-42, SN3021131, boxed RLB, all correct...
What is the best way to remove them with out tearing up the barrel finish?
SN 1256524, barrel 3-37, S stock, check'd butt plate, etched sn on polished bolt, star symbol on the crown, S.A. SPG carouche on stock, and of course...
I have an opportunity to purchase this "basket case" Rock Island '03'. Receiver dates to 1917 from my research. Someone put on the RIA 05 barrel. Is...
so i just got a blued NOS bolt for my Smith corona what other parts where blued? i bought a parked but plate the guy said was correct for a SC i know...
Hi guy, I'm trying to find out some info on this rifle. The reciever is stamped US REMINGTON 1903, the seriel number is 3087XXX. The barrel is...
i'm building a couple of 1903A4gerys for the cmp games matches. i have the receiver, bbl, stock, mounts and scope, but i need to find someone to...
How does one remove the sight protector with out scratching the barrel?
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