WTK: 1903A3 Redfield Base Mount

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Yes it does and I bought it. I will be posting pictures in the very near future.

Thanks!

Dane

Congradulations did he throw the carbine in?

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[md66948]

I had no interest in the carbine. The scope base is marked Redfield on the right rear. I didn't have my reading glasses with me when I first looked at it. I believe the 1903 is an arsenal rework. It appears un-issued and has a double P on the pistol grip. It also has double A cartouche on the left side. It is completely parkerized.

My son and I also walked out with a 1941 Johnson. It appears as if it has never been fired. The barrel has no bayonet lug and has a front blade site without ears. The site is marked SW. The barrel has no caliber markings on it and looks NEW. I can put a 30-06 in the chamber, (barrel removed from rifle) with just the base protruding enough to be encased by the bolt head. It does have the Cranston Arms (Dutch Contract) Triangle with a Star over it. It is blued so we think it is a Winfield Rifle. The stock is a Military stock, not sporterized.

I will be posting pictures soon of both rifles.

[md66948]

I had no interest in the carbine. The scope base is marked Redfield on the right rear. I didn't have my reading glasses with me when I first looked at it. I believe the 1903 is an arsenal rework. It appears un-issued and has a double P on the pistol grip. It also has double A cartouche on the left side. It is completely parkerized.

My son and I also walked out with a 1941 Johnson. It appears as if it has never been fired. The barrel has no bayonet lug and has a front blade site without ears. The site is marked SW. The barrel has no caliber markings on it and looks NEW. I can put a 30-06 in the chamber, (barrel removed from rifle) with just the base protruding enough to be encased by the bolt head. It does have the Cranston Arms (Dutch Contract) Triangle with a Star over it. It is blued so we think it is a Winfield Rifle. The stock is a Military stock, not sporterized.

I will be posting pictures soon of both rifles.

I stated in the above post that the finish on the 1941 Johnson was blued, I made a mistake, it is parkerized.

[md66948]

Here are some pictures of the 1903A3/A4 and the 1941 Johnson Rifle. I did not clean the 1903. It is in the same condition as when we purchased it last Wednesday. I will post more pictures after I clean it.

I did wipe down the Johnson before taking these pictures.

[JGaynor]

As you have been informed the receiver markings and serial number range positively identifies your rifle as an A4. The barrel date is consistent with other A4's in that range so the so the barrel is most likely the original.

The AA mark is a depot rebuild mark which is quite common on A4's encountered today. Since the mark has been partially sanded out the stock may have been subsequently refinished.
If the rifle had come back in someones duffle bag the stock would have different markings, the bolt would be blued or black oxide and more than likely it would show some more signs of use.

Its a nice find and you should know that all A4's were marked "03-A3" the intention being that if they were not accurate enough for sniper duty standard iron sights could be installed and they would be issued as "03-A3" 's.

Regards,
Jim