Another 03A4 Restoration Project

It seems I am in the same boat as CALFED. I spending my in CA ten day wait purgatory trying to gather parts etc for this project (SN 3410768). I have no images as of yet. In my case though the whole rifle has been blued and the barrel cut. I have a line on a 9/43 NOS RA Barrel which I'll probably pick up. I am kind of concerned finding a proper fitting stock and hardware, but hopefully I'll get lucky. I posted my "needs" in the WTB section all over the place so I'll see what pops up.

So my question is can anyone recommend a person who does "re-parkerizing" of necessary parts?

Thanks,
Earl

Chuckindenver. He does a great job and a fast turnaround, and his rates are very reasonable.

Jim

Thanks, I just learned of his services this morning, from a gentleman I purchased my stock, handguards and hardware from.

Mosby

Hopefully these come up. Overall I am pretty happy with the "raw" material for a restoration. The scope is a Weaver K4, while the base is of unknown (to me) manufacture. The bolt looks good and the trigger guard is milled. Everything I can identify is marked with R. I have it in a A4 stock now with a 9/43 barrel waiting in the wings. I just couldn't help myself, I had to try the stock out and fire a few rounds out in the "back forty". I keep you all up to date as this progresses..

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based on the pictures youv shown.
bolt looks correct, extractor is not.{03}
safety is aftermarket, and belongs in the trash..dangerous.
cocking rod, incorrect. [03]
follower and floor plate, incorrect. [03]
id bet the trigger guard is also an 03 not an A3.
scope as you know is not GI, nor the rings.
cant see the muzzle so i dont know if its cut down.
that rifle really needs a restoration, and done correctly.
a great start to a nice rifle.

Thanks for the observations, and what I believe to be a original 4 groove barrel was cut. I have NOS 9/43 2-groove waiting in the wings.

As for the trigger guard should it be stamped instead of milled?. The trigger guard configuration is correct for a 6/43 build, meaning it is not enlarged for gloved fingers? The floor plate is marked R so I just assumed it was A3.

For the rest of the parts you listed should be just "plain jane" Remington A3, nothing special. I have a WWII 03 Mark 1 rebuild, so maybe some of those parts are A3? I didn't realize they were that interchangeable, learn something new everyday. Is there a web based resource which I can see the difference in A3_03 parts? I am thinking Vi's Shooters maybe.

I was also wondering about the safety it has no markings whatsoever, hence a 'what the heck is this". This also applies to the scope base.

As to doing it correctly, it will have to be a methodical process. First I need to buy a correct safety. Then is just a matter of buying or trading for the A3 parts once I get a better handle on what I am looking for. I really do not need misc 03 parts floating around. It would too much temptation to find a 03 to match the parts. I'll look today and price the needed parts and make a decision on which way to roll.

The correct repark/ bluing and barrel swap will come next. The scope, scope base and rings will be last due to the cost at this point. Unless I get blind stupid lucky and stumble across them at a extremely reasonable price.

i have all but the stock to make that rifle correct.
not cheap, but i have them, i may have the correct barrel as well.
should be a stamped trigger guard.
check out Vishooters page for pictures of A3 vs 03 parts.
scope base is correct, and likely original.

chuckindenver,

I realize this maybe hard to tell from the pictures, but has the receiver looks blued? The barrel has been blued when cut down. I just assumed they blued the receiver and scope base.

You are also correct the trigger guard and floor plate should be a one piece stamped unit w/tab. I am still trying to find out what the A3/A4 magazine spring and follower are supposed to look like.

Please PM me with a cost for your parts.

Thanks,
Mosby

you can reach me direct at molinenorski@msn.com

I have an 03A4 scant stock if anyone is interested. JT

New member here also restoring an 03a4 receiver that I recently picked up. Looking for a few parts such as the blued upper band, bayonet lug and a trigger guard with the correct pad. Can anyone suggest a reasonable source?

Also interested in finding an original 03a4 stock either C or scant, and info about anyone who could duplicate the original type of bluing on my bolt.

Contact Bill Ricca. He has the stacking swivel bands and bayo lug for sale on his web site and he may have any other parts you're looking for.

He's honest and usually responds to email requests promptly through the week. (He's also a member here)

His direct email is at the top of the web page below.

Bill Ricca's 03/03A3 Parts and Accessories