Another 1903/A3 cartouche question

[oldmartins]

One more try

Moderator Edit: Incorrect pics removed at request of poster ...

[browningautorifle]

Neat table though...

[oldmartins]

my ftp program is giving me fits, I'd like to delete that whole post (It's a 1900 hammered dulcimer I restored years ago and why it shows up when I add a photo to this post with
an entirely different name makes no sense.. I'm going to try one more post and see if
I can get the correct photos to stay up. Any moderator that could close or delet that post would be greatly appreciated. Now if we wanted to talk about Hammered Dulcimers, that would be great, somehow seems like the wrong Forum though.....
I've tried too many times to change it and my edit option no longer appears....

[GUTS]

Yep, phony as a $3 bill. The "3"s especially. Below is a picture of the receiver of a Remington M1903 of approximately the same serial number. I'm sure you can see the difference. It also appears that the receiver has been ground or buffed.

Just for the record, the earliest M1903A3 serial number found, so far is in the 3,320,000 range.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...standard-6.jpg

I think the OP's rifle will turn out great, i don't see him doing it any other way. Please show us some pics of it when yo are done.

Rick, here is the lowest one I have.

[oldmartins]

Thanks to all for putting up with my photo posting problems and to Doug for getting my account straight, maybe I can get these finished photos up and they will no look like a dulcimer....









OK, enough photos, again I appreciate the good advice here, I feel like I uncovered the
mystery of the odd stamped number, the rifle is back to being a reasonable A3. It was worth the time and effort. I like the feel of the original '03 but the longer sight radius of this A3 feels better as I shoot iron sights. Nice rifle.
Best
Bruce