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12-08-2013 11:16 AM
# ADS
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It has been refinished. And the seller is also here on the board (at least he's registered).
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With what I can tell from pics and your description, this may be a USGI refurbish for Korean War. These usually go for more than a WWII version due to the value of the rings and scope. $4k is a bit pricey in today's soft market, but still a good investment. How does the muzzle and throat gauge? This can vary the value $1k. Z prefix serial numbers usually start at $4500 and go up (there were only 2900 of those made).
All you need now is a rubber eye piece and some ammo.
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Almost all 1903A4 rifles went through post WWII inspection/ rebuild so expect them to be refinished. Yours was rebuilt at Raritan Arsenal in New Jersey. I still have a couple, one with no rebuilt mark that's equipped with the Weaver M73B1 telescope and another, (my favorite), that was rebuilt at Rock Island Arsenal and is equipped with an M82 telescope. I had a third which is now gone that was just like yours but not a Z prefix rifle. It was rebuilt at Augusta Arsenal and equipped with the M84 telescope.
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