1903 magazine question

[sglynn55]

Hi, I'm a new member in Seattle. I collect some of the war rifles and am member of Wash. Arms Collector. I like shooting rocks in our local gravel pit. I recently bought a 1903 03-A3 Remington made in about 1944 and had trouble loading ammo. The rounds wouldn't go down in the magazine very smoothly. I looked and noticed there is an indent in the magazine on the left side that the follower hits when trying to load it. I can move the follower to the right and it will load okay. No problem on feeding. Then I went to remove the magazine and discovered an issue with the forward screw. When I turn it left to loosen it loosens for 90 degrees and then re-tightens and won't come out. What's with that. Your efforts replying are greatly appreciated.

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[Dad]

We are talking about a '03A3 with the original stamped steel trigger guard right?
Sounds like the front trigger guard screw is bent, you have some seriously damaged threads or a bent trigger guard.
See if the screw head "wobbles" within the recess in the trigger guard as you turn it?

D.

[browningautorifle]

Sounds like Dad's right. You may have to muscle it out. Hard to say exactly what you'll find or how it was done...

[Chuckindenver]

bent screw, dented trigger guard...replace them,, your in business.