opinions on 1903

**rice 123** · 03-12-2017 09:07 PM

I have this 1906 dated SA 03 over on the CMP icon

for sale forum. No one seems interested in it. I think the rifle is original rifle with what I believe to be original 1907 dated sling and butt stock WES stamp, R in the cutoff, 10 06 barrel serial 293682. very little finish left I have reduced it down to 1600 am I way off on the value of this rifle here are pics

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**jamie5070** · 03-12-2017 09:32 PM

Have you asked on the 1903 forum on the CSP icon

web site? I would try that.

**browningautorifle** · 03-13-2017 12:52 AM

Sure is a nice looking grouping of equipment and ordnance. A few squares back I'd be tripping over myself for it. Now I just can't afford this stuff. Very nice. Put up a WTS here and see?

**RCS** · 03-13-2017 08:47 AM

I noticed that the W.E.S. in a rectangle box is listed as being used in 1917-1918. Your stock is a "no bolt" stock (without stock bolts) which is quite rare. The first stock bolt was added in 1908 and the second stock bolt in 1917. Would the W.E.S. cartouche have been used on a very early rifle ?

Also check your stock inletting, it should be inletted for the early open bottom rear sight base like my photosAttachment 81792 Attachment 81793 Attachment 81794 Attachment 81795

**Rick the Librarian** · 03-13-2017 09:10 AM

As a matter of fact it was. I have a (very) original 78180, modified to 1906 standards with a WES no-bolt stock and I have seen others. John Beard icon

originally said that the WES stamp dated to the WWI period, but he said he has since changed his mind.

M903 prices have been awfully "soft", lately, even extending to nicer rifles.

**rice 123** · 03-13-2017 02:18 PM

here are pictures of the inside of the stock

**browningautorifle** · 03-13-2017 10:59 PM

Is that a pine needle in the stock? Where'd that rifle live...Ft Lewis?

**rice 123** · 03-13-2017 11:37 PM

I don't know I did noy notice it when I had it apart maybe a scratch or gouge

**browningautorifle** · 03-13-2017 11:48 PM

It looks like a pine needle, it would have fallen out.

**BEAR** · 03-14-2017 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Is that a pine needle in the stock? Where'd that rifle live...Ft Lewis?

Technically, it's a fir needle. Pine needles are longer and resemble a skinny wishbone and Ft. Lewis has a lot pines around East-gate Road.

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