New User Intro and the low number M1903 SA I am looking at

the very end of the stock...looking down at the muzzle..1400 is waaaay to much...closer to 350.00 400.00 tops

No cut-out for 03-A3 handguard ring, indeed. Odd stock for sure. The real 03 stocks had the "cigar" finger grooves and this one looks like a M1917 finger grooves. I would not pay anything for it as there are far too many questions.

Yes there is a " flaming grenade" on the fore tip. It is well defined. I would be happy to pay 400.00 for it even 500.00 but I am sure he paid more then that and may feel ripped off by the person he bought it from so I hate to even make the offer unless he asks what my best price would be.

then likely its been glassed and the ring cut filled.

Did not the Remington pin stock predate the intro of the A3 by a tad ? I know I have an early A3 and a slightly later '03 , both with pin stocks . I know they are both correct , but I don't recall if the '03 has a A3 notch . Figure it does because it post-dates my A3 . But did they use the pins before the A3 ?
Chris

Say what? This is a real 03A3 stock? Way too many questions for me. Pass on it.

Pinned stocks were first on on late Remington M1903s in the fall of 1942.

I believe the stock in the picture lacks the 03A3 handguard ring "slots" - a Remington M1903.

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Originally Posted by chuckindenver

not an A3 stock...no handguard ring cut out..

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Sorry for novice question. But can you show me this cut out that is missing?


Thanks,
Dyno

On several searches I foud this on another forum:

"Rick the librarian will always steer you right. the guy knows his stuff.
the 03 a3 uses a ring to hold the rear end of the handgurard on. with the o3 , the rear sight base did this. you need a stock the at has been cut to clear the handguard ring."

The base stock should have cut outs where a metal band would hold down the rear of the hand guard.

"Between the receiver and chamber on either side it looks like it may have been repaired I will take a cell phone pic to post this, it's really my biggest concern."[/I][/I]

Ya that would be my biggest concern too. I've never heard of what you described except for de-milled M-1 Garands that were welded back together and sold as original. I don't suppose anyone knows of de-milled 03's do they? I'd have gunsmith examine it even though you don't intend to shoot it. Something like a weld on the receiver would definately effect value.