Curious about Remington 1903A3

[Mike D]

Ridalpho - Check the "sticky" at the top of the '03 forum page in regards to "original configuration". It displays factory finishes. Blued vs. parked, etc.

Likely the original barrel. I think the original stock should have pins vs. bolts. Do you see any encircled "P"'s under the wrist?

The mix of parts and color of the park on some of them is common with rifles that have been through an arsenal rebuild.

Mike

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[Ridolpho]

Mike: Yes, there is a clear encircled P under the wrist. Comparing my rifle with the one on the "sticky" I see one main difference- all parts of my bolt assembly are a matching colour of parkerizing (only the sight doesn't match). The stock throughbolts are identical. I should mention the metal of the receiver, barrel, etc. shows no scratches or dings of any kind other than a couple of tool marks on the barrel. Would arsenal rebuilds have been done at Springfield? It's amazing to put this one beside a 1918 Rock Island '03 that I have. I know it was a "wartime expedient" but they sure did cut some corners.

Ridolpho