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Thanks for the info RCS
Really appreciated !

Hello,
I have a 1903 SA serialized in 1905 that looks to have been rebuilt at RIA around 1918. Its has a blued RIA barrel dated 3-18. The stock has a stylized P in a circle on the wrist and a...

Well, looks like I was a little too eager to hear the news I was looking for
I think Martin08 likely has it nailed

Thanks for the info and advice 1903!
It's very helpful and welcome
I have an early milled smooth buttplate on a later 03 that can use the checkered stamped one in the pics
I'll start there

Hello all,
So I am cleaning up and data sheeting a pretty nice RA 1903 I have had for some time. Serial # 3143504 DOM 6-42. Receiver serial and barrel date are to the same month. All milled with...

Those 3 O Rings are quite elastic and can easily stretch enough to go over the receiver. I wish I had paid more attention to their location when I took it apart - I wasn't expecting to see them. ...

Thanks for the info m1903rifle

Hello, I am documenting a RA 1903A3 serial 35831xx with a 8-43 RA barrel. It has a boxed RIA/EB rebuild stamp on its scant stock. I have everything identified except the bolt sleeve and safety. ...

Hi ssgross,
I looked at my documentation and realized I bought this CMP rifle from a guy that used it for match shooting so I think these O Rings likely were installed by him. Plus, they are in...

Thanks Painter777
Very helpful info and nice to see a USGI brazing repair!
Feeling better about an otherwise very nice m1a1

Thanks ssgross
Good insight and it makes sense
I plan on looking for the wear mark`s upon reassembly
T

Thanks for the feedback Eric
Much appreciated

Since my post I've had an experienced collector friend of mine look at it and we both agree the brazing repair is very well done, and does not look...

Hello
I am cleaning up a cmp certified RA 1903a3 rifle with barrel date 8-43 that was rebuilt at RIA and noticed there are 3 rubber washers on the barrel after it was disassembled
I didn't notice...

Painter777,
Thanks for being helpful. It's appreciated. I have attached here 3 pics of the repair. It seems strong and well done - but I don't braze. Thanks also for the Ebay contact. I looked...

Yes, brazed as in not welded
Sorry

So I own several what I believe to be 100% correct Inland 1st contract M1A1`s
I've gone down the rabbit hole and everything checks out

My most recent purchase from the same collector is an early...

Hello from a new member
I love USGI martial arms with a focus on WW2
I look forward to contributing what I can and also getting some knowledge gaps filled in

Best
Freestateguy