sorry for the horrible pics, more to come.
1932 Springfield 1903 barrel SA 7/32 I am told this is a single bolt forward? . ser. 12475xx all original, and graded 96%?
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sorry for the horrible pics, more to come.
1932 Springfield 1903 barrel SA 7/32 I am told this is a single bolt forward? . ser. 12475xx all original, and graded 96%?
Thanks for the nice pictures. Just for curiosity, is there a "circled S" on the fixed rear sight base on either side? A single stock bolt forward is usually seen on a Sedgely-modified rifle. However, most of their rifles are low-numbered and sometimes have M1917 and Krag parts.
Your rifle dates from about 1922 and has a replacement barrel, if the barrel is a 1932.
nice rifle, to add to what Rick said, stock is a replacement as well, needs to be on a 1910 or earlier rifle, has a SC 1903A3 sight hood, what bolt markings are present? noticed an A3 cocking rod, and SC cutoff.
stock is nice even though refinished as some point...though not all original, its is a good shooter, if you drop it in a correct double bolt stock, or even a nice early C stock.
not even close to 96%, closer to 60 or 70%. 100 % being new unfired.
Stocks with "forward" stock bolts and no rear bolt were usually Sedgely. The "normal" one bolt stock had a "rear" bolt but no foward one.
Yes, I will check the sight when I get home, I put the hood cover on myself. Yea wasn't sure about all the info on it, I had a guy who seems to know 1903's and those terms I mentioned were what he told me.
Yep, once upon a time that stock was a no-bolt "high-wood". Still high on one side, but next to the cut-off, it looks like a chunk is gone.
Thanks for sharing you rifle! :thup:
Just took a quick peep, and didn't see a s on the rear sight,
I plan on taking some better pics of the rifle, hopefully this week. Headspace is good - I can't wait to shoot her!
I see you say to install a different stock using 2 bolts, will this be not ok to shoot with the current setup?
It will not interfere with being able to shoot your M1903, having just the one bolt.
agreed, its ok to shoot, but , chances of cracking are good...
Would relief behind the tang make a difference?
maybe
The stock is a reproduction. It never was a high-wood, no-bolt stock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike D
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