oh no no guys, not sold as a collector grade at all. Just a nice looking shooter. The previous owner (the one I bought it from) got it from an early DCM auction years ago, and he used it to shoot in a local 1903 specific high power matches. So he took it out once or twice a year and thats it. I wish I had some gauges, but I can say its got a super nice clean bore, and everything just looks to be in excellent shape. Im personally not much into 'collector grade' rifles, because thats when I get scared to shoot them. I wanted something for WWII shoots, and thats what I got.

Now, Im just now getting on the 1903 train, so I dont know much about them. Ive looked over all of the parts and making an assumption on my part, almost everything I can find on the rifle has an "R" stamped into it, which Im assuming means Remington.

Someone asked about the end of the stock where its cut off, there is a mark in the end, but its not complete. It looks like it could be a "3", maybe a "B", or even an "R", but its only half there, like when it was stamped they didnt have the stamp flat on the wood.

SO, what are the signs its an aresenal rebuild? I have no doubt that it is coming from DCM. Is the finish the primary tip off? that green/grey park color Im guessing? Everything is that color except for the bolt, which is either a dark park or a dirty blue.