Of the sources you cited I would suggest that Bll Hansen is the most reliable.
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Of the sources you cited I would suggest that Bll Hansen is the most reliable.
Its hard to know precisely what the various stamps may indicate without more information or photographs. Unless you have the barrel date and manufacturer and the serial number, for example, you are...
Ghost I think the marks shown in your 8;52am picture are probably fakes.
Ghost I think your scope may have been assembled from parts specifically a Type 2 main Tube and a Type 3 Data Plate. The screw heads on the data plate screws are "buggered". A lot of these were put...
I believe your scope is quite possibly an original. However, Its much more likely that an early production rifle(and scope) would have been sent to the Pacific theatre. Also very early scopes would...
Is the reticle a tapered post or a cross-wire?
Figured it out :madsmile:
I just uploaded a photo such as you seek. Haven't used to photo service on this site before so I am not sure how to pin the pic to this thread it is in my gallery (only one) and it is entitled...
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1. There were actually only two orders of M1903A4 rifles.
2. the first batch of 20,000
3. the second batch about 8,xxx.
4. M1903A3's and M1903A4's were both made in Remington's Ilion Plant...
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...
No It's unusual and frankly I had assumed the "03-A3" and "Remington" were stamped in a single pass but it looks like they were done separately and the receiver shifted in press in this case.
This...
Cipher, Does the w&e adjustment plate or anywhere else on the tube contain an "330 Scope - M.8" designation? The regular Weaver 330 Scope was optionally available with either Cross-wire or tapered...
There is no "M-8" Scope.
The "330 Scope - M.8" is a prewar Weaver commercial Telescopic sight.
In the early days of M1903A4 production US Ordnance was scrambling to furnish scopes to Remington...
I am inclined to agree with Chuck on the price; assuming the barrel and the scope are both good. The issue 03-A3 buttplate has an extended tang on the top. To attach a recoil pad the stock would...
The main reason the M84 scope was introduced was so that US snipers would have a scope that was more resistant to moisture than either the Weaver or Lyman predecessors. The M84 was designed by...
Steve, this may have been the basis for the French made M73B2 scope which incorporated a modified Redfield Jr base having a thumbscrew adjustment/retention nuts. From photos of known examples and the...
For the OP - I would suggest a valuation of not more than $600.00 US for a badly done M1903A3. The scope, mount base, and probably the stock and bolt are all fakes or bad reproductions; the bayonet...
Sorry pics are not available. The notes in my previous post were manually recorded in a small notebook.
In the late 60's I owned two of the "Rifle No. 3 Mk1 T". (P14 Snipers)
The first one was Winchester Sn W80529. I purchased it thru the mail from SARCO for $35.00. minus the scope. This rifle...
Neil have you actually done this? Jim
The Remington Society Serial number list is the most accurate when it comes to M1903A4's you can relay on it.
Ok Thanks.
Great! any idea what the shims were made from?
Jim
Per TM9-1603 Ordnance Maintenance Direct Sighting Telescopes.....
Gaskets are described as made from "Black Manila Paper" or "Pressboard".
I believe the diaphragms are a part of the optical...