Hard to find item, the fix you made to the old one should last for a long time.
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Hard to find item, the fix you made to the old one should last for a long time.
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Nice rifle, but that is a Smith Corona bolt sleeve....
http://www.vishooter.net/m1903/rem_sc_fps.jpg
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They are marked, sometimes the mark is very light,
From the m1903.com web site: http://m1903.com/17marks/magazine.jpg
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You might want to check with Dupage Trading Co. for a stock.
I have bought some '03 and '03A3 stocks from them and I have never been disappointed.
They don't list '03A3 stocks on their web site but...
The Eddystone parts I received from Springfield Sporters were either OEM or very nicely refinished.
You might try them.
Springfield Sporters, Inc.
The parts are segregated on top of the list as...
Just looked thru my spare parts stash and I don't have a Remington bolt body, sorry.
I do have two Winchester bolt bodies I have to "eBay"….
You might want to check Springfield Sporters for the...
On the third and fourth pictures showing the contact points with the trigger.
Are the contact areas smooth or rough?
Is there wear at those two points?
If those areas are worn or rough they could...
Nice rifle.
The lower barrel band is installed backwards, the sling loop goes on the left side.
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Here's video that might help you.
1903 Springfield Rifle Bolt Strip Disassembly (part 1 of 2) 1903-A3 - YouTube
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I don't know, but it sure looks like the front sight stud is at an angle in relationship to the barrel centerline.
In the first picture, the front of the stud is slightly right of center and the...
I think that is a M1903 Springfield receiver from around 1918. S/N is too low to be a 03A3.
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This forum thread might be what you are looking for.
First SMLE
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Do as Detmer suggests.
The bayonet lug pin is a plain steel straight pin, no cuts, reliefs, etc.
The pin should not be difficult to drive out, yours might be swollen with rust.
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You really should post this at the M1917 and Pattern 1913/1914 Rifles sub forum.
Is this rifle in military configuration? is it sporterized? Bubbaed?
M1917 rifles were chambered for the U.S. .30...
If barrel is not cut, it is worth returning to military trim.
Here are some helpful web sites;
SMLE No. 1 MK III
Collecting and Shooting the Enfield No. 1 Mk III - Rifle Disassembly/Reassembly...
Ok how about this.
5 Enfield SMLE No4 Spring Bolt Washers | eBay
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Any markings/stampings on the bolt body?
Here is a great reference link.
http://www.vishooter.net/m1903.html
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Don't know if you want to order from the U.S., but Numrich has the washer you need. They do ship overseas (see the fourth question).
FAQ | Firearm Parts & Accessories | Numrich Gun Parts
Guard...
For a visual aid to the above great instructions, you might want to view figures 28, 29 and 30 at this web link.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/mauser98k/rifledisassembly2006/index.asp
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Hey Midmichigun,
Nice find! :thup:
Here is a link to the re-hosted page for Japanese rifle markings, it might prove helpful.
http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/japanese_markings.html
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Just be careful taking the damaged slide apart, the tiny pin that retains the binding knob is easy to loose and the small screw and dovetail sometimes do not like to cooperate during...
The scant stock, on the rifle, now is actually more comfortable to shoot than the straight stock that is on my M1903.
I did repair the crack on the original straight stock for the '03A3, but I...
Welcome to the forum!
Considering what good M1903A3s are going for in California (specially in my part of it), I don't think you overpaid if the rifle is as you described.
I paid slightly less for...
It depends on what you want to do with them.
They are both in roughly the same external condition, with the Remington being slightly in better shape.
If you want a shooter, bore condition is the...
A quick Google search yielded the following:
303 British dummy practice rounds
303 Drill Rounds Pack 5 [H4585] - 1.90 : Henry Krank, Everything for shooters and collectors
.303 Drill round...