I have had this one for a while. Just decided to post a few photos and ask about the cartouche. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance
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I have had this one for a while. Just decided to post a few photos and ask about the cartouche. Thoughts?
Thanks in advance
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Cartouches placed a little bit different than normally seen, but definitely original and good ( IMO ). Is it a pistol grip or a "scant" stock?
Thanks. It is a scant stock. The trigger guard is blued but the other hardware is Parkerized.
How about a couple full length pics? One each side? Just because we like to look...
This is all I have at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
That'll do...nice group of four also. Very hard to find in one place...Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven26
i say, the stamps are questionable, also, the cross bolts arent staked in place.
Just found this thread. I'll post a photo of that area from my 1903A4 for comparison.
I have good providence of this being an original A4.
This is the first time I see the scope on a 1903A4 sniper rifle EP serial matched to the action. Is it a 330, 330C or M73B1 marked scope?
Any Arsenal overhaul stamps on the left side of the stock? A P cartouche behind the trigger guard that you can see?
Edit: just noticed there is a K in the mag cutoff. For what I remember Keystone only made replacement stocks, but no factory supply? If this is correct, the stock cartouches cannot be original.
OT: which manufacturer and year is the G/K.43 rifle, and is the scope mount matching numbers to the rifle?
It is an AC 44 with a later scope/mount, not matching.Quote:
Originally Posted by Promo
Thanks for the picture, a very nice looking rifle and scope mount.
Please also answer the question re the scope designation and potential arsenal stamps and P on grip area of the 1903A4 rifle.
Here ya go. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Promo
So a commercial 330 scope that seemed to had been militarized. Still the first time for me I see a scope matched to a rifle action. This was nothing done factory, so it should minimum had been through an Arsenal overhaul, but if it were through an arsenal, it would carry an arsenal stamp on the stock, what so far you had not given information upon, but I suspect not. Chuck had already pointed out the crossbolts, I had pointed out the K marked cutoff that identifies the stock as a replacement stock.
After full consideration I think your rifle carries a replacement stock that had been stamped to look like it comes from factory. Check https://bardalls.com/ . Here you can buy all stamps that you can find on your rifle.
Thank you for the reply. I have seen several scopes with an electric pencil etching with the rifle's serial number.Quote:
Originally Posted by Promo
All the 03A4 rifles I see that came through the DCM in the 1960's and 1970's came without scopes.
Seems to be put together from parts, but it is a nice clean rifle. Id be willing to bet those cross bolts are not tightened.
Mike
Update: As to the cross bolts, when I first obtained the rifle it had some rather rusty cross bolts and nuts. I changed them out at that time and put the originals "somewhere" (I know, I know..). I found the originals the other day while cleaning out a drawer, cleaned them off, and put them back in place without incident.
For me, the stamp (ordnance wheel) is not original .
Stock Stamps - WWII 1903a3 serial #3731435
As to the revers "K" on this stock, I recently found this information. Thoughts?
Author Lt. Col. William Brophy indicates that the 1903A4 with a scant stock marked with a reverse "K" is found in a serial number range designated "Block 3" with approximately 7,000 manufactured.
Reply: 1. More pics would help.
a. close up of bolt handle notch with handle raised & pulled to the rear.
b. underside of barrel (6 o'clock) about 3 to 5 inches back from muzzle.
c. receiver showing c/u of sn.
d. Stock markings forward of the magazine box assembly (6 o'clock)
Keystone was unquestionably an OEM supplier to Remington. I have had an A4 w a Scant Keystone stock numbered only about 2300 Rifles earlier than this one. It has factory markings on the stock. Also my rifle was at one point issued to Thailand. The Thais placed their national marks on the butt stock and on the receiver ring. So I feel certain the rifle has been together probably since the late 40's or early 50's.
I also have never seen an M73b1 or 330C scope marked with the rifle s/n. In all the examples I have seen the scope numbers are ALWAYs range in the low 4 digits to around 35,XXX. (total A4 production was about 28,xxx pieces.).
Hop this helps.
Jim
Hmm but definitely original and good ( IMO ). Is it a pistol grip or a "scant" stock?