1903 magazine question

Hi, I'm a new member in Seattle. I collect some of the war rifles and am member of Wash. Arms Collector. I like shooting rocks in our local gravel pit. I recently bought a 1903 03-A3 Remington made in about 1944 and had trouble loading ammo. The rounds wouldn't go down in the magazine very smoothly. I looked and noticed there is an indent in the magazine on the left side that the follower hits when trying to load it. I can move the follower to the right and it will load okay. No problem on feeding. Then I went to remove the magazine and discovered an issue with the forward screw. When I turn it left to loosen it loosens for 90 degrees and then re-tightens and won't come out. What's with that. Your efforts replying are greatly appreciated.

We are talking about a '03A3 with the original stamped steel trigger guard right?
Sounds like the front trigger guard screw is bent, you have some seriously damaged threads or a bent trigger guard.
See if the screw head "wobbles" within the recess in the trigger guard as you turn it?

D. :cheers:

Sounds like Dad's right. You may have to muscle it out. Hard to say exactly what you'll find or how it was done...

bent screw, dented trigger guard...replace them,, your in business.