Springfield 1903 Low SN

[LX Kid]

About 8 months ago I picked up a really nice Springfield Armory1903. It is a low SN 361,6xx with a HS 1944 barrel. Has forged trigged guard/floor plate with a nice stock. "However" the stock is a replacement stock with no stampings anywhere but is in like new condition. The bore is "very" good condition. The rear sight is the popular Buffingtion with windage adjustment. Before someone jumps in a says, "DON'T SHOOT CAUSE IT WILL BLOW UP AND TAKE YOUR HEAD OFF!" Heard that for the last century with very few early on that did blow but were attributed mostly to bad ammunition powder. And yes a few receivers did have bad heat treatings. First chance I get I will put a few rounds down range! Nuff said!

Anyone got any idea of it's value being the stock and barrel are not original for a almost like new rifle?

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[2A-Jay]

Pictures please

[browningautorifle]

We can't evaluate a rifle without pics...and they don't blow up, the receiver shatters like glass. We have several threads here discussing it. It'll make a wonderful collector though.

[LX Kid]

Pics: Manufactured in 1909. On the right side, muzzle end, of the barrel has an "F" for Flannery Bolt Co.

[LX Kid]

Every time I watch the movie "Sand Pebbles", with Paul Newman, I get goose bumps with all the 1903 action shooting. How about you?

[browningautorifle]

Nice clean looking rifle, is that an '03A3 stock? Cut for the handguard ring?

[LX Kid]

Nice clean looking rifle, is that an '03A3 stock? Cut for the handguard ring?

Good question! I dunno but sounds possible. Probably happened when action was re-barreled during/after WWII.

[LX Kid]

I just noticed there is a little hole, chipped out, in the lower upper stock. Never noticed it before. The receiver has the original patina, of the time, and everything else has been replaced.

[BEAR]

Nice clean looking rifle, is that an '03A3 stock? Cut for the handguard ring?

It's a WWII C-stock and, yes, it has the cut for the handguard ring to be used on the 1903A4.

BEAR (BDY)

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It's a WWII C-stock and, yes, it has the cut for the handguard ring to be used on the 1903A4.

BEAR (BDY)

My bad ... scant stock

[browningautorifle]

scant stock

Yes, not a "C". I think those look great, these not so much.