It is unknown .The punch is very light almost intended or machine applied .It may be a hardness test or case depth . I believe if you check other standard issue 03s you will see the punch mark as...
Type: Posts; User: Lt1; Excluded Forums: Milsurp Knowledge Libraries (READ ONLY)
It is unknown .The punch is very light almost intended or machine applied .It may be a hardness test or case depth . I believe if you check other standard issue 03s you will see the punch mark as...
According to the Big Cheese.. ALL 1903 rifles have the punch mark . Some even 2 It has nothing to do with NM or T polished rails . Old Maid`s tale Check closely your standard 03s Its hard to see...
According to Brophy There were no national Match rifles produced during 1934 and 1935 and only 350 or so during 1933 That would indicate your rifle was assembled from parts .if your serial #...
A star gaged barrel with a drawing #C 64112 The number indicated a National Match rifle assemble . A star gaged barrel could have been purchased C64111 barrel only I believe you have a star...
Your serial # places the rifle in the 1934-35 range . The 1936 barrel may be a replacement No punch mark in the ordnance bomb ??. The Dal straight finger groove stock ended early 30s. May have...
To follow up . TRW Jet & Ordnance Div. did loan /present "wink' wink" nm rifles to civilians under Army OD regulation 520-25 for use at the national matches & Camp Perry in the years 1963-5 ....
Asphaltum a mixture of asphalt & gasoline I think to inhibit rust under the wood line .present on many NM rifles .. Punch mark under the rear sight block would be a clue for original barrel No...
Thanks Bob . I see your point . I fail to see the resistance to the NM . Stranger ruling have been made . The G series FN FAL comes to mind .Now a Curio Relic. Go figure
"I assume this is still the rifles original barrel, and therefore it has no vise marks below the woodline? Is the area around the rear sight base inletted additionally? And did you ever remove the...
"Yes, the case was disappointing in that it has been interpreted to apply to this one rifle only"
Not to stir the pot "to much" but I believe any first year law student or even a person that...
I as reading Emmerson book concerning Sauerman person of interest regarding the Ohio SD, A trial to determine if the TRW NM rifle 1453711 was legal to own . I downloaded the minutes of the...
Any help with 1524527 8/38 barrel appreciated thanks In advance
Real ?
Springfield, 1903 A1, USMC Sniper : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com
Boyds are a POS . Rear bolt hole is mis drilled.Rear bushing hole will need reboring realighing & reset with accuraglass , poor fit at the rear tang . Just in case others were planning to order a...
Thanks Friend . I was crunching the numbers It`s a mix master . Sum value of the parts . don`t add up with a no hit receiver . V/O
Any info on a 1903 serial 1527071 ,Thanks to all in advance . V/ Owens
Anyone have Lynns Email or Phone ?. I need to contact hm before he leaves for Louisville Gun Day Friday . owenvoneAtGmail.com Correct the At in the address . Thanks V/Owens
The collar & receiver witness marks do alighn in the pic but are the actual barrel witness marks alighned with the receiver ? You would need to slide the rear sight base forward to confirm .If the...
1264842 1924 barrel Possible NM? Thanks in advance .
My observation regarding the stock inletting for 48 sights .The half circle notch & pick prick holes next to the notch I have only seen on M2 trainers .It appears later stocks with 48 sights added...
No,, the 84 cup will not fit . You need a M82 eye cup .Northridge had repos at one time ..Rough moulded rubber ..Be aware the M82 cup will not fit a standard commercial Lyman scope ,,,It has to be a...
Thank You for the look up Hershel . V/O
SRS check on gun show receiver find . . Serial 1509521 All views appreciated . Thanks 1970 roadster Lt1
Hi I would remove the recoil plate & look for a third hole in the middle of the wood . Indicating a standard m2 stock miilled to fit the wire stock recoil plate . There should only be 2 holes As...
Thanks Guys . "Like the Carol Burnette/Scarlett O`Hara parody " . I saw it in the window & could not resist.