Newbie here. Possible 03? A customer thought he had a Winchester30-06

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RCS, definately a W&S Sniper. There are even SRS listed W&S snipers in that range, like 928.836 or 929.184. Those were listed as being sent to RIA, probably for Arsenal overhaul/rebuild in 1925.

I'm not sure who redrilled those holes, but they are definately for W&S, plus the rifle is in a known range.

Edit: I'd somehow like to restore that rifle.. Would be a hell of work, but a fun aswell. Why did he show you the rifle?

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RCS, definately a W&S Sniper. There are even SRS listed W&S snipers in that range, like 928.836 or 929.184. Those were listed as being sent to RIA, probably for Arsenal overhaul/rebuild in 1925.

I'm not sure who redrilled those holes, but they are definately for W&S, plus the rifle is in a known range.

Edit: I'd somehow like to restore that rifle.. Would be a hell of work, but a fun aswell. Why did he show you the rifle?

He's a friend of mine and we both like the outdoors and he knew I collected German rifles. I know little about 03's and the like. He said he bought a gun from his uncle and wasn't sure exactly what caliber or model of Winchester it was. Well, turns out it's not a Winchester after I told him to bring it in. I'll admit that neither of us are savvy when it comes to this stuff though. It's a nice, substantial (heavy) deer rifle as it is, but I suppose he'd let it go for the right amount.

I have no idea who drilled those holes and neither does he. Looks professionally done. Really clean and uniform work

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What is RCS or SRS?

I assume RIA is Rock Island Arsenal?